HERE are some of the latest cases heard at Worcester Magistrates Court.

James Harwood appeared at the court on November 8 and was found guilty of drug driving.

The 36-year-old had originally pleaded not guilty in March to the charge of being over the legal limit for Benzoylecgonine in his blood when he was driving a vehicle on Church Terrace, Whittington.

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The offence took place last December. After being found guilty Harwood, of Friars Orchard, Gloucester, was fined £2,000 and disqualified from driving for two years.

He was also ordered to pay a victim surcharge of £170, and costs of £2,000 - a total of £4,170.

Magistrates said Harwood should pay this by December 6.

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Meanwhile, Mark Allen, of Dalziel Drive, Whittington, admitted harassment of a woman in City Walls Road, on August 26, which involved contacting the victim, being abusive and being threatening to her on three occasions.

A community order was made by magistrates, with the 27-year-old required to complete up to 15 rehabilitation activity requirement sessions. Magistrates also issued a restraining order that Harwood must not contact the victim.

No order for costs were made but Harwood was told to pay £100 by December 6.

And Peter Chescoe, 41, of Belmont Road, Malvern, admitted assaulting a woman by beating when he appeared at the court, also on November 8. Chescoe changed his plea from an earlier plea of not guilty.

Magistrates imposed a community order, which includes Building Better Relationships rehabilitation activity requirement sessions, and must complete 90 hours unpaid work.

He was also given a restraining order not to contact the victim and told to pay a victim surcharge of £90, and £250 costs - a total of £340 to be paid at a rate of £30 a month.