A ROUND-UP of recent cases heard at Newport Magistrates’ Court.

RYAN JAMES AXTON, 28, of Sandpiper Way, Duffryn, Newport, was jailed for four weeks, suspended for six months, after he admitted stealing £10 of alcohol during a burglary at a Tesco Express store.

He was ordered to pay £1,941.98 in compensation.

STUART JOHN HANCOCK, 43, of Caroline Street, Newport, was ordered to pay £50 in compensation and £85 costs after he admitted stealing poker chips belonging to Alexander Steptoe.

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EMILY LOUISE HARRIS, 20, of Sannan Street, Aberbargoed, was banned from driving for 17 months after she pleaded guilty to drink-driving.

She was fined £120 and ordered to pay £85 costs and a £90 surcharge.

RICKY MONROE, 36, of Novello Walk, Newport, was banned from driving for 12 months after he pleaded guilty to taking a Volkswagen Polo without consent.

He was also ordered to carry out 60 hours of unpaid work, pay £520 in compensation, £85 costs and a £90 surcharge.

LEWIS AARON WILLIAMS, 25, of Church Crescent, Bassaleg, Newport, was fined £40 and ordered to pay £5.49 in compensation after he admitted stealing a bottle of wine from Rogerstone Post Office.

He must also pay £85 costs and a £32 surcharge.

RORY PETER DUNNION, 30, of Cot Farm Circle, Newport, was sentenced to a 12-month community order after he admitted a public order offence.

He must carry out 100 hours of unpaid work and was ordered to pay £85 costs and a £90 surcharge.

MATTHEW JOHN WILLIAMS, 35, of Clarence Place, Newport, was jailed for four months, suspended for 12 months, after he pleaded guilty to having a kitchen knife in public.

He must complete a 20-day rehabilitation activity requirement and pay £85 costs and a £122 surcharge.

GRAHAM SKYRME, 51, of Mead Lane, Northville, Cwmbran, was banned from driving for six months and fined £660 for failing to give information relating to the identification of the driver of a vehicle.

He must also pay £85 costs and a £66 surcharge.

LEANNE MARIE MATTHEWS, 31, of Attlee Road, Nantyglo, was banned from driving for six months and fined £660 for failing to give information relating to the identification of the driver of a vehicle.

She must also pay £85 costs and a £66 surcharge.

MAX WHITCOMBE, 27, of Edward Terrace, Georgetown, Tredegar, was fined £100 for speeding at 64mph in a 50mph zone of the A467 in Newport.

He must also pay £85 costs and a £32 surcharge and his licence was endorsed with three points.

ALEXANDER EDWARD PEARCE, 27, of Lennard Street, Newport, was fined £276 for driving without insurance.

He must also pay £85 costs and a £32 surcharge and his licence was endorsed with six points.

DR ANNE-MARIE ELIADES, 46, of Junction Terrace, Radyr, Cardiff, was fined £678 for speeding at 77mph in a 50mph zone on the A467 in Newport.

She was ordered to pay £85 costs and a £67 surcharge and her licence was endorsed with six points.

KURTIS ROMELL HENRY-MORRIS, 41, of Brynglas Road, Newport, was fined £307 for driving without due care and attention.

He was ordered to pay £85 costs and a £32 surcharge and his licence was endorsed with six points.