A round-up of cases from Salisbury Magistrates Court:

SAMANTHA HOLVEY, aged 32, of Gainsborough Close, Salisbury, pleaded guilty to the responsibility of a child who was treated in a way that was likely to cause her unnecessary suffering or injury to health. The time period was between February 20 and July 20 last year. Holvey was also guilty of using threatening, abusive or insulting words towards others to cause alarm or distress. The offence, which was racially aggravated, took place in Salisbury on July 20 last year. Holvey was ordered to pay compensation of £200 and costs of £110. She must also adhere to a curfew until September 15, where she must remain in a property in Gainsborough Close between 8pm and 7am daily. She must attend appointments or activities as instructed by officers.

JORDAN VAUGHAN, aged 19, of Highpost, Salisbury, pleaded guilty to causing two people either alarm or distress through racially aggravated behaviour. The offence took place in Bulford on September 8 last year. He was ordered to pay compensation of £200 and must complete 150 hours of unpaid work.

STUART VAUGHAN, aged 41, of Down View Road, Laverstock, pleaded guilty to causing two people either alarm or distress through racially aggravated behaviour. The offence took place in Bulford on September 8 last year. He was ordered to pay compensation of £200 and must complete 200 hours of unpaid work. A restraining order also means Vaughan cannot contact the two people in question nor enter St Leonards Close in Bulford.

PHILIP WILLS, aged 49, of Middleton Road, Salisbury, pleaded guilty to driving while exceeding the legal alcohol limit. On November 15 last year he was driving a Ford KA along Middleton Road in Salisbury, with 45 microgrammes of alcohol in every 100 millilitres of breath. Controlled drugs were also found in his blood, exceeding the specified limit. Wills indicated a plea of guilty to possessing a quantity of cannabis and cocaine on the same day. In total he was fined £400 and was ordered to pay costs of £85 and a surcharge to fund victim services of £40. He was disqualified from holding a driving licence for 16 months.

Heard at Swindon Magistrates:

AARON BISHOP, aged 31, of Lindley Close, Tidworth, admitted breaching his supervision requirements after his release from prison, as he had been staying at his partner's house without permission. He was fined £50 and was sentenced to prison for seven days.

GARY METCALFE, aged 34, of Hilldrop Close, Ramsbury, was found guilty of a string of offences, which resulted in him being committed to prison for a total of 12 weeks. In order of offence, on December 16 last year Metcalfe entered a flat in Friary Lane, Salisbury, despite a closure notice. On January 5 he stole two bottles of wine to the value of £13 from Westacre Filling Station in Salisbury. On March 16 he assaulted a woman by beating in Salisbury. On April 8, jointly with Chloe Racey, Metcalfe entered a property in Kivel Court, Salisbury, despite a closure order and on May 5, 6, 8, 9 and 10 the pair stole bottles of wine and other groceries belonging to a Co-op in Swindon. On June 15 and July 7 he assaulted a woman by beating in Swindon. On July 21 Metcalfe assaulted a police officer by beating in Swindon. In addition to the prison sentence he was ordered to pay a surcharge to fund victim services of £122.

BECKHAM FITZGERALD, aged 21, of Ridge Farm, Chilmark, pleaded guilty to assaulting a woman by beating in Salisbury on February 29. He also pleaded guilty to damaging a mirror belonging to Premiere Inn, Salisbury, on the same day. Fitzgerald was ordered to pay compensation of £100 and costs of £90. He must participate in an accredited programme and carry out 200 hours of unpaid work. A restraining order is also in force so Fitzgerald cannot contact the victim.