THESE are some of the people from Basingstoke and the surrounding area to recently appear in court:

ROBERT Sifile, 22, of no fixed abode. Pleaded guilty to non-payment of a £170 fine imposed by Basingstoke Magistrates Court on January 31, 2019. Sentenced to seven days in jail.

BELINDA Jane Morris, 57, of Herriard Way, Tadley. Pleaded guilty to driving a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol on February 6, 2019. Community order made and fined £80 and ordered to pay £85 victim surcharge and £25 costs. Banned from driving for 24 months.

JACK O'Leary, 26, of Hutchins Way, Popley. Pleaded guilty to driving a motor vehicle, namely a Mercedes, while banned from obtaining a driving licence. Sentenced to four weeks in jail and ordered to pay £115 victim surcharge.

MICHAEL David Britton, 32, of Bardwell Close, South Ham. Pleaded guilty to driving a motor vehicle while under the influence of drugs on October 30, 2018. Fined £323 and ordered to pay £32 victim surcharge and £100 costs. Banned from driving for 12 months. Also pleaded guilty to being in possession of a Class B drug, namely cannabis, on the same date. Fined a further £100.

TARAN Jay Mitchell, 25, of Silvester Close, Norn Hill. Pleaded guilty to assault by beating on November 27, 2018. Community order made and ordered to pay £200 in compensation. Also pleaded guilty to damaging a glass window pane of a property not belonging to him on the same date. Further community order made.

IULIAN-Cosmin Stancu, 30, of The Broadway, Thatcham. Pleaded guilty to driving a motor vehicle, namely a Volkswagen Golf, in Silchester Road, while under the influence of alcohol on February 17, 2019. Fined £415 and ordered to pay £41 victim surcharge and £85 costs. Banned from driving for 12 months.

TOLA Paul Adebowale, 18, of Lawrence Close, Popley. Pleaded guilty to driving a motor vehicle, namely a Ford Focus, while not holding a valid licence on October 13, 2018. Fined £100 and ordered to pay £30 victim surcharge and £85 costs. Driving licence endorsed with six points.