RECENT cases dealt with by Taunton Magistrates’ Courts include.

Stephen Paul Bailey, 33, of King George Road, Minehead, two counts of assault by beating, £100 compensation, £15 victim surcharge, £85 costs; breached a conditional discharge for assault by beating, two years conditional discharge. (G).

Thomas George Swateridge, 23, of Schofield Close, Bathpool, criminal damage, community order, six weeks curfew, 50 hours unpaid work, £60 victim surcharge. (G).

(G) denotes guilty plea or admits offence. Names and addresses supplied by the courts.