Nottingham Magistrates' Court. (28210506)
Nottingham Magistrates' Court. (28210506)

A man caught with a hatchet on the street in the village where he lives received a suspended prison sentence after he admitted having an offensive weapon in a public place.

Carl Johanson, 49, of Bilsthorpe Road, Eakring, received a sentence of four months, suspended for a year.

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He was told to pay £213 in costs.

A 23-year-old who assaulted a man at a Kirklington pub received a hefty fine of £1,344 after being found guilty at trial.

Luke Monington, of Valley Road, Bilsthorpe assaulted a man at the Copper Beech Public House, causing him actual, bodily harm.

Magistrates ordered Monington pay £200 compensation and £444 court costs.

A drink-driver was banned from getting behind the wheel for 14-months.

Daniel Gabbitas, 35, of Clumber Avenue, Newark, also didn't have a licence to drive the Land Rover he was driving.

Gabbitas was also fined £120 and told to pay costs of £133 following guilty please to the two offences.

A shoplifter received a prison sentence of four weeks, suspended for a year.

Aiden Henderson, 36, of Salterford Avenue, Calverton, admitted four thefts. He targeted prosecco, washing detergent and meat, all from the Co-op on Collyer Road in the village.

The compensation awarded amounted to £500