North Somerset Magistrates' Court Sentencing Results

Explore 7 verdicts at North Somerset Magistrates' Court (Saint Georges, Weston-super-Mare). Updated with the latest court outcomes.

July 2026 1 case

Alan Cooper

31 Jul 2026

Attempting to engage in sexual communication with a child under 16 *

Sentence

4 months imprisonment suspended for 18 months

Alan Cooper attempted to engage in sexual communication with children under 16 between May 13 and May 19 last year. Court documents stated that for the purpose of obtaining sexual gratification he intentionally attempted to communicate with a person he did not reasonably believe to be 16 or over, telling her that she turned him on and asking if she would touch his penis.

Pleaded guilty to two counts of attempting to engage in sexual communication with a child under 16. Also made subject to a sexual harm prevention order, required to complete 30 rehabilitation activity days, and ordered to pay £85 costs and a £154 surcharge.

somersetlive.co.uk

Verified against source 29 Aug 2026

April 2026 1 case

Peter Clanford

17 Apr 2026

Unauthorised manufacture, possession and distribution of trademarks *

Sentence

6 months imprisonment suspended for 2 years

Peter Clanford ran a sophisticated high-end printing operation from his home on Elm Tree Road, Weston-super-Mare, manufacturing and selling counterfeit T-shirts featuring trademarks such as The Beatles, Metallica, and the FA’s Three Lions online via platforms including eBay, Etsy, and his own website. He made around £26,000 from sales over a nine-month period between December 2023 and October 2024. The operation was uncovered by brand protection agency Surelock Limited, leading to an investigation by North Somerset Council’s Trading Standards service, which seized printing equipment, computers, and clothing.

Pleaded guilty to four counts of unauthorised manufacture, possession and distribution of trademarks. Ordered to pay £8,767 in prosecution costs.

somersetlive.co.uk

Source last checked 28 Aug 2026

October 2025 2 cases

Sam Bovey

12 Oct 2025

Shoplifting *

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.

Charged with five counts of shop theft. Received Community Protection Notice.

bristolpost.co.uk

Verified against source 28 Aug 2026

Jay Bovey

12 Oct 2025

Shoplifting *

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.

Charged with seven counts of shop theft. Received Community Protection Notice.

bristolpost.co.uk

Verified against source 28 Aug 2026

September 2025 1 case

Grant Turner

2 Sep 2025

Burglary *

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.

bristolpost.co.uk

Verified against source 28 Aug 2026

July 2025 1 case

Thomas Pendergast

15 Jul 2025

Theft from a motor vehicle *

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.

thewestonmercury.co.uk

Source last checked 28 Aug 2026

May 2025 1 case

Lee Dean

19 May 2025

Theft *

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.

northsomersettimes.co.uk

Source last checked 28 Aug 2026

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About North Somerset Magistrates' Court

North Somerset Magistrates' Court, located in Saint Georges, Weston-super-Mare, is a Magistrates' Court that deals with summary offences, some either-way offences, and preliminary hearings for more serious cases. With 7 sentencing records in our database, it serves the Saint Georges, Weston-super-Mare area and surrounding communities. Magistrates' Courts handle the majority of criminal cases in England and Wales, with cases heard by a bench of magistrates or a district judge.

The court can be found at The Hedges, St Georges, Weston-super-Mare BS22 7BB, BS22 7BB.

Accessibility provisions at this court include wheelchair accessible entrance and wheelchair accessible parking.

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