RECENT cases dealt with by Taunton Magistrates' Courts include.

Niah Evan Blake, 28, of East Reach, Taunton, theft, eight weeks prison (consecutive), £115 victim surcharge; five counts of theft, eight weeks prison (concurrent) on each count; breached a suspended sentence for theft, eights months prison; breached a suspended sentence for two counts of theft, eight weeks prison (consecutive) on each counts. (G).

Daley Thomas Ashman, 25, of Hardys Road, Bathpool, failed to stop on being required to do so by a police officer, £220 fine; driving without insurance, £660 fine, £66 victim surcharge, £85 costs, eight points; driving without correct licence, £220 fine.

Corrine Foster, 28, of East Combe, Bishops Lydeard, failed to give information as to the driver of a vehicle, £323 fine, £32 victim surcharge, £85 costs, six points. (G).

Benjamin Allerton, 34, of Lowlands Terrace, Bishop's Hull, travelled on a train without a ticket, absolute discharge. (G).

Jonathon James Bowyer, 54, of no fixed address, used threatening, abusive or insulting words or behaviour that was racially aggravated, £200 fine, £50 compensation; damaged a bathroom cabinet, £50 compensation, detained in the courthouse. (G).

Claire Louise Loveridge, 32, of Kilkenny Court, Taunton, driving without insurance, £600 fine, £66 victim surcharge, £85 costs, six months driving ban.

(G) denotes guilty plea or admits offence. Details supplied by the courts.