North Somerset Magistrates' Court Sentencing Results

Explore 26 verdicts at North Somerset Magistrates' Court (Saint Georges, Weston-super-Mare). Updated with the latest court outcomes.

Binu Chacko

Breaches of food hygiene regulations

December 10, 2025

Sentence: £10,504.62 financial penalty (fine of £2,769, costs of £6,627.62, victim surcharge of £1,108)

In April 2024, Binu Chacko, who runs Central News and Food in Weston-super-Mare town centre, unloaded and stored a meat and fish delivery in unhygienic conditions behind his shop. He used a dirty, rusty knife to cut the food, had no hand washing facilities, failed to store the food at an appropriate temperature, and could not verify the origins of some food in his shop. North Somerset Council prosecuted following an investigation.

Pleaded guilty to ten breaches of food hygiene regulations. Fine reduced from £4,154 due to early guilty plea.

Sources: somersetlive.co.uk

Jay Bovey

Shoplifting

October 12, 2025

Sentence: 8-week prison sentence suspended for 9 months

Jay Bovey, 33, of Portishead, was arrested on October 11, 2025, as part of a police operation targeting shoplifting in North Somerset. He was involved in multiple thefts from stores in the Portishead area.

Sam Bovey

Shoplifting

October 12, 2025

Sentence: Conditional discharge

Sam Bovey, 37, of Portishead, was arrested on October 11, 2025, during a crackdown on shoplifters in North Somerset. He committed thefts from multiple stores in the Portishead area.

Grant Turner

Burglary

September 2, 2025

Sentence: Six months imprisonment and £2,146 compensation

Grant Turner, 38, from Winchester Road, Brislington, broke into a convenience store on Locking Road, Weston-super-Mare on July 31, 2025, stealing a large quantity of cigarettes, which led to his arrest and sentencing.

Admitted burglary. PC Ben Marshall noted the impact on retailers and emphasised proactive policing.

Sources: bristolpost.co.uk

Thomas Pendergast

Theft from a motor vehicle

July 15, 2025

Sentence: Community order including treatment for alcohol dependency and a £114 fine

Thomas Pendergast stole items including electrical devices, a purse, a bag, and bank cards from vehicles across Weston-Super-Mare between June and November 2024. He was involved in a string of vehicle-related offences over a six-month period and possessed an offensive weapon in a private place.

Pleaded guilty to theft from a motor vehicle, eight counts of vehicle interference, and possession of an offensive weapon in a private place.

Sources: thewestonmercury.co.uk

Lee Dean

Theft

May 19, 2025

Sentence: 35 weeks imprisonment

Lee Dean committed multiple offences including 12 counts of theft involving items such as alcohol, meat, chocolates, and laundry items; using threatening or abusive words or behaviour; failing to surrender to custody; assault by beating; and being drunk in charge of a child under the age of seven. These offences occurred during the operational period of a suspended sentence.

Charged with 12 counts of theft, using threatening or abusive words or behaviour, failing to surrender to custody, assault by beating, and being drunk in charge of a child under seven. Ordered to pay £1,213.49 in compensation. Offences committed during the operational period of a suspended sentence.

Sources: northsomersettimes.co.uk

Martine Jane Hawkins

Unlawful use of a disabled person’s badge

May 9, 2025

Sentence: Fined £80, costs of £125, and surcharge of £32

Martine Jane Hawkins unlawfully used a disabled person’s badge.

Saed Mohmoud Ali

Failing to have vehicle insurance

January 1, 2025

Sentence: Fined £184, surcharge of £74, and costs of £90

Saed Mohmoud Ali failed to have the correct vehicle insurance.

Samantha Vallance

Speeding

January 1, 2025

Sentence: Fined £84, surcharge of £34, costs of £85, and three points on driving record

Samantha Vallance drove a motor vehicle on a restricted road exceeding 30mph.

Joshua Michael Perrett

Speeding

January 1, 2025

Sentence: Fined £307, surcharge of £123, costs of £90, and three points on driving record

Joshua Michael Perrett exceeded a 20mph speed limit while driving.

Jason Barnett

Failing to have vehicle insurance

January 1, 2025

Sentence: Fined £40 and surcharge of £16

Jason Barnett failed to have the correct vehicle insurance.

Aaron Martin

Speeding

January 1, 2025

Sentence: Fined £209, surcharge of £84, costs of £90, and three points on driving licence

Aaron Martin sped on a 30mph road.

Archie Morris

Speeding

January 1, 2025

Sentence: Fined £179, surcharge of £72, costs of £90, and three points on driving licence

Archie Morris sped on the M5 motorway where a 60mph speed limit was imposed.

Richard Monks

Speeding

June 18, 2024

Sentence: £75 fine and three points on driving licence

Richard Monks drove at 83mph on the M4 motorway.

Joshua Hughes

Failing to buy a train ticket

June 12, 2024

Sentence: £660 fine

Joshua Hughes failed to buy a train ticket.

Ordered to pay compensation of £9.10, a £264 surcharge, and costs of £180.

Sources: somersetcountygazette.co.uk

Emma Lovell

Unlawful use of a disabled person’s badge

May 9, 2024

Sentence: £209 fine, £250 costs and £84 surcharge

Emma Lovell, aged 49, of Maple Close in Weston-super-Mare, unlawfully used a disabled person’s badge.

Martyn Crabtree

Unlawful use of a disabled person’s badge

May 9, 2024

Sentence: £76 fine, £250 costs and £30 surcharge

Martyn Crabtree, aged 76, of Kenn Close in Weston-super-Mare, unlawfully used a disabled person’s badge.

Lauren Leigh Barker

Animal cruelty

May 6, 2024

Sentence: Banned from keeping animals for five years, 12 weeks custody suspended for 18 months, 30 Rehabilitation Activity Requirement days, and £500 costs

Lauren Leigh Barker of Mantle Close, Clevedon, North Somerset, was found guilty of two animal welfare offences following an RSPCA investigation. Footage from a door cam showed her screaming and swearing at her dog Rocco, slamming doors, dragging him on a lead, and kicking at him multiple times, causing the dog to vocalise in distress. A vet's report indicated that Rocco suffered fear, distress, and possibly pain due to Barker's aggressive and abusive behaviour.

Maintains not guilty and plans to appeal; the dog was assessed and found to be non-aggressive during behavioural evaluations.

Sources: northsomersettimes.co.uk

Bethany Edwards

Noise nuisance and breach of Environmental Protection Act

March 29, 2024

Sentence: £180 fine, £437 costs, £72 surcharge, deprived of various speakers, two-year Criminal Behaviour Order

Bethany Edwards disturbed neighbouring houses by playing loud music, shouting and swearing. She was served with an abatement notice by North Somerset District Council on 29th March 2024 but failed to comply with the requirements. She is 30 years old and lives on Blackcurrant Drive.

Failed to comply with an abatement notice under section 80(1) of the Environmental Protection Act 1990. Restrictions include not causing unreasonable noise, being drunk and disorderly, having visitors between 10pm and 7am, and causing neighbours harassment, alarm or distress.

Sources: northsomersettimes.co.uk

Corey Woodland

Breaching enforcement notice

March 29, 2024

Sentence: £615 fine, £350 costs, £246 surcharge

Corey Woodland, a 32-year-old man from Backwell, continued to use land for parking cars that were unconnected with the lawful residential use of the property, in breach of an enforcement notice issued by North Somerset Council.

Breached an enforcement notice issued by North Somerset Council by continuing to use land for parking cars unconnected with the lawful residential use of the property.

Sources: northsomersettimes.co.uk

David Unwin

Failing to comply with abatement notice

March 29, 2024

Sentence: £64 fine, £150 costs, and £26 surcharge

David Unwin failed to prevent his dogs from undue barking and howling, despite being issued an abatement notice by North Somerset District Council.

Failed to comply with an abatement notice under section 80(1) of the Environmental Protection Act 1990.

Sources: thewestonmercury.co.uk

Joseph Michael Milkins

Speeding

January 9, 2024

Sentence: Three penalty points and a fine of £153 plus £61 victim surcharge and £90 costs

Joseph Michael Milkins was driving at 40mph in a 30mph zone near Portway Road on the A4 in Portway on March 22, 2023. He pleaded guilty to the offence and was sentenced accordingly.

Pleaded guilty. Magistrates decided not to disqualify him despite exceeding the totting up points threshold due to the impact on his family and students in his care.

Sources: northsomersettimes.co.uk

Andrea Maria Harrison

Speeding

November 20, 2023

Sentence: £70 fine, £28 victim surcharge, £2 costs, and three points on driving record

Andrea Maria Harrison, an 82-year-old motorist from Cleeve, was caught speeding at 46mph in a 40mph zone on the M32 Severn Bridge rail line over bridge on September 6, 2023. She attended court, pleaded guilty, and was sentenced accordingly.

Pleaded guilty to the offence. Ordered to pay total court bill of £100 by December 25.

Sources: northsomersettimes.co.uk

Liam James Broughton

Failure to insure vehicle

October 30, 2023

Sentence: Fined £146, victim surcharge of £58, and costs of £110, totalling £314

Liam James Broughton, 37, of Greenslade Gardens, Nailsea, admitted to being the owner of a vehicle that did not meet the insurance requirements under the Road Traffic Act 1988. The offence was committed on March 4, 2021, at an unknown location.

Patrick Devane

Using threatening or abusive words or behaviour

August 27, 2023

Sentence: £120 fine, £85 costs, and £48 victim surcharge

Patrick Devane, 44, of Ashcombe Road, used threatening or abusive words or behaviour in Weston on August 27, 2023, breaching the Public Order Act 1986.

Steven Sealy

Using threatening, abusive or insulting words or behaviour

March 29, 2023

Sentence: £200 fine, £100 compensation, £85 costs, and £80 victim surcharge

Steven Sealy, 56, of Kenn Road, committed a public order offence by using threatening, abusive or insulting words or behaviour against a police officer at Weston General Hospital and Patchway Police Centre on March 29, 2023, in contravention of the Public Order Act 1986.

Pleaded guilty to using threatening, abusive or insulting words or behaviour, intending to cause harassment, alarm or distress to a police officer.

Sources: northsomersettimes.co.uk

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