Cheltenham Magistrates' Court Sentencing Results

Explore 14 verdicts at Cheltenham Magistrates' Court (Cheltenham). Updated with the latest court outcomes.

Jamie Pockett

Theft

July 11, 2025

Sentence: 36 weeks imprisonment and a £187 surcharge

Jamie Pockett stole alcohol and joints of meat worth around £1,600 from a store in Winchcombe on four occasions between February 11 and March 8. He admitted to nearly 30 shoplifting offences in total, which were taken into consideration during sentencing.

Pleaded guilty to four counts of theft and admitted to a further 25 shoplifting offences. An anti-social behaviour order was handed upon arrest, and a Criminal Behaviour Order application is pending. Police noted the harm caused to businesses.

Sources: gloucestershirelive.co.uk

Philippa Tovey

Causing unnecessary suffering to a puppy

July 8, 2025

Sentence: 12 weeks suspended custody, £1,500 costs, £154 victim surcharge, and indefinite disqualification from owning dogs, cats, small furries and small mammals

Philippa Tovey caused unnecessary suffering to a puppy, resulting in its euthanasia due to severe injuries, and failed to meet the needs of five dogs and two guinea pigs. A warrant was executed at her premises in Drybrook on November 7, 2023, where the animals were seized because of concerns over their health and living conditions, involving multiple agencies including Forest of Dean District Council and Gloucestershire Police.

Pleaded guilty to offences under the Animal Welfare Act. Council leader emphasised the responsibility to ensure animal welfare and praised the investigation team.

Sources: gloucestershirelive.co.uk

Kennedy Kipchirchir

Driving whilst above the legal alcohol limit

June 23, 2025

Sentence: 4 years driving ban and 120 days alcohol monitoring tag

Kennedy Kipchirchir was reported for swerving across the road while driving under the influence on May 3, 2025, narrowly avoiding collisions. He was found over the drink drive limit, without a valid driving licence, and with an expired MOT. Despite a previous disqualification in May 2024, he continued driving and attempted to evade arrest by swapping seats with a passenger. He was remanded in custody for nearly four weeks before sentencing.

Pleaded guilty to three counts of driving whilst above the legal alcohol limit, two counts of driving whilst disqualified, using a motor vehicle without third party insurance, and using a motor vehicle without a valid test certificate. Had a prior disqualification and showed disregard for the law.

Sources: gloucestershirelive.co.uk

Martin Nistor

Selling illegal tobacco

June 12, 2025

Sentence: 18-month community order, 225 hours of unpaid work, £114 victim surcharge, and £1,250 costs

Martin Nistor, a former shop owner, operated International Mini Market at 155 Barton Street, Gloucester, between August 2021 and March 2023, where illegal cigarettes and hand rolling tobacco were regularly sold. Undercover trading standards officers made several purchases of illegal tobacco from the shop in January, February, and March 2023, with cigarettes sold for £7.50 per packet. These products lacked proper English labelling, health warnings, and were not intended for the UK market. On March 24, 2023, a search warrant on a vehicle linked to the shop revealed 307 packets of cigarettes worth around £2,700 and 47 pouches of hand rolling tobacco. The shop was closed via a closure order on March 29, 2023, as part of Operation Vanquish.

Stuart Thatcher

Failing to comply with a Section 215 Notice

June 9, 2025

Sentence: £440 fine, £176 victim surcharge, and £2,000 costs, totalling £2,616

Stuart Thatcher owned a derelict listed building at 5 Clarence Square in Cheltenham, within a designated conservation area. Despite repeated contacts from Cheltenham Borough Council's planning enforcement team since 2017, he failed to comply with a Section 215 Notice, leaving the property in poor condition with issues such as a structurally unsafe balcony, loose render, damaged doors, windows, and overall deterioration.

Pleaded guilty by post. Prosecution for failing to comply with a repair notice; council leader emphasised the importance of maintaining listed buildings and the impact of neglect on the area.

Sources: gloucestershirelive.co.uk

Gregory Games

Fly-tipping

May 16, 2025

Sentence: 12 months community order with 10 Rehabilitation Activity Requirement days and 120 hours unpaid work, plus £1,000 costs and £114 victim surcharge

Gregory Games illegally dumped an old shed, timber planks, wood, and roof material on the public highway and Forestry England land at Pope’s Hill in the Forest of Dean on December 1, 2023. The incident was reported by a member of the public, and despite requests from Street Wardens and Forestry England to remove the waste, he failed to do so, leading to enforcement action by Forest of Dean District Council.

Pleaded guilty to the offence under the Environmental Protection Act 1990. The clean-up of the dumped waste was carried out by BIFFA and Forestry England, incurring public expense.

Sources: gloucestershirelive.co.uk

Kelly Webb

Failing to meet the needs of dogs and breeding without a licence

May 2, 2025

Sentence: 9 months community order, 5-year disqualification order for dogs, £500 costs, £129 fine, and £114 victim surcharge

Kelly Webb was involved in animal welfare offences where dogs in her care were found in poor, filthy, and cramped conditions at a premises in Arlingham. A warrant was executed in June 2023, leading to the seizure of seven dogs and a litter of puppies due to health concerns identified by an independent vet. Stroud District Council gained possession of the dogs under Section 20 of the Animal Welfare Act 2006, with most later re-homed.

Pleaded guilty to offences relating to failing to meet the needs of dogs in her care and breeding dogs without a licence.

Sources: stroudnewsandjournal.co.uk

Charlotte Mace

Threatening behaviour and possession of a knife in a public place

May 1, 2025

Sentence: 12 months imprisonment suspended for 18 months

Charlotte Mace, 33, of Foxglove Close, Moreton-in-Marsh, used threatening, abusive and insulting words and behaviour with intent to cause fear or provoke unlawful violence in Moreton on September 1. She also possessed a kitchen knife in a public space at Foxglove Close.

Pleaded guilty on April 1. Required to undertake up to 15 days of rehabilitation activity. An order was issued to deprive her of the kitchen knife.

Sources: gloucestershirelive.co.uk

Toby Baxter

Breach of Health and Safety at Work Act 1974

April 29, 2025

Sentence: £1,000 fine and £6,161.72 costs

Toby Baxter, a farmer from Chedworth, failed to provide suitable equipment, ensure pre-use checks, implement a system to fill the spray tank, formally train employees, and properly assess risks. This negligence led to the death of 22-year-old Laura Simmons on June 2, 2023, at Spoonley Farm in Winchcombe, where a quad bike overturned due to an overloaded front rack, uneven tyre pressure, unstable load, and other issues.

Pleaded guilty to breaching regulation 2(1) and 3(1) of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974. HSE inspector Emily O’Neill described his claim of 'unfortunate circumstances' as offensive.

Sources: gloucestershirelive.co.uk

Andrew Scott

Careless driving

June 16, 2024

Sentence: fined £153, six points on driving licence, £110 costs, and £61 surcharge

Andrew Scott admitted driving a Subaru Forester without due care and attention in Dudbridge Hill, Stroud on September 7, 2024.

David Plant

Speeding

April 28, 2024

Sentence: £98 fine and three points on driving licence

David Plant was caught speeding on the M5 at Standish on August 26, 2023, exceeding the 70mph speed limit while driving a Land Rover between junction 13 (Stroud) and junction 12 (Hardwicke).

Aged 40, from Minster Close, Doncaster, South Yorkshire; caught speeding on the M5.

Sources: stroudnewsandjournal.co.uk

Richard Hardy

Failing to identify the driver

April 28, 2024

Sentence: Fined £120, ordered to pay £200 in costs and £48 surcharge, totaling £368

Richard Hardy failed to provide the identity of the driver of a Vauxhall vehicle to Derbyshire Constabulary on January 18, 2023. This offence led to his court appearance, where he was found guilty despite pleading not guilty.

Pleaded not guilty but was found guilty. Also found not guilty of speeding in a 50mph zone on the M1 Northbound on October 10, 2023.

Sources: stroudnewsandjournal.co.uk

Alexander Locke

Driving without due care and attention

April 7, 2024

Sentence: Fined £1,555, ordered to pay £400 in costs and £622 surcharge, totaling £2,577, and 9 points added to his licence

Alexander Locke, aged 42, drove a Porsche Macan without due care and attention at Elmbridge Court roundabout in Gloucester on June 7, 2023.

Nick Knowles

Speeding and using a mobile phone while driving

June 1, 2019

Sentence: 6 months driving ban and £1,332 fine

Nick Knowles was caught driving at 85mph in his Range Rover on the A417 Brockworth bypass while using his mobile phone.

He showed remorse and described the ban as a 'wake-up call'. The fine included £666 for speeding, £666 for using his mobile phone, a £66 victim surcharge, and £85 prosecution costs.

Sources: scottishdailyexpress.co.uk

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