WEST DORSET

JOHN SAMUEL SMITH, aged 64, of Burton Bradstock. Admitted driving a vehicle on the B3157 Bramdon Lane at Portesham at a speed exceeding 50mph. Fined £750 and to pay costs of £85. Also admitted using a vehicle on a road without third party insurance. Fined £750. Driving record endorsed with 6 penalty points.

NATALIE SHEREE HART, also known as NATALIE SHEREE NESTFIELD, aged 37, of St Paul’s Green, Sherborne. Admitted having with her, without good reason or lawful authority, in a public place namely Dr Roberts Close, Bridport, an article which had a blade or was sharply pointed, namely a knife. Committed to prison for 6 months suspended for 24 months with rehabilitation activity requirement. Knife to be forfeited and destroyed. Also admitted at Bridport using threatening, abusive or insulting words or behaviour with intent to cause people to believe that immediate unlawful violence would be used against them by any person, or it was likely that such violence would be provoked. Committed to prison for 1 month concurrent suspended for 24 months with requirement as above. Also admitted at Bridport damaging a flat's interior, including doors and flooring, to an unknown value. Fined £100. The overall length of sentence is 6 months.