The following cases have been heard at Southampton Magistrates' Court...

BENJAMIN CARDY, 34, of Bevois Valley Road, Southampton admitted using threatening, abusive or insulting words or behaviour with intent to cause fear of or provoke unlawful violence in Southampton. Cardy also pleaded guilty to causing criminal damage to a security gate at Two Saints Day Centre. He received a one-year community order with 20 rehabilitation days and an £80 fine. He has been excluded from entering Cranbury Avenue, Southampton for the next 12 months. Cardy must pay £85 court costs and a £114 surcharge. 

LEE WALSH, 48, of Forster Road, Southampton pleaded guilty to assault by beating. He also admitted a charge of affray at Cosmo in Southampton. Walsh was given a community order until August 6, 2025, with 25 rehabilitation days. He must pay a £120 fine, £85 court costs and a £114 surcharge. He was also given a restraining order banning him from contacting his victim for 18 months. 

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REBECCA GILBERT, 47, of Rushington Lane, Totton pleaded guilty to failing to cooperate with a preliminary breath test. She also admitted drink driving at Morrisons Supermarket, Totton. Gilbert received a one-year community order with 15 rehabilitation days. She was banned from driving for 34 months and fined £720. Gilbert must also pay £100 court costs and a £114 surcharge. 

TSHEPHANG RATSIE, 31, of Northcote Road, Southampton admitted to driving without insurance and driving whilst disqualified. Ratsie was driving a Green Toyota Corolla on the M1 northbound at junction 39 for Wakefield, West Yorkshire. They were given a one-year community order with 150 hours of unpaid work and a 22-month driving ban. Ratsie must pay £50 court costs. 

IRENA DAVIDSON, 60, of Orchard Lane, Southampton pleaded guilty to driving without a licence in a Fiat Punto on Portland Terrace, Southampton. She also admitted failing to comply with a red light traffic signal. Davidson was fined £72 and received three points on her licence. She must pay a £29 surcharge.