The following cases were heard at Southampton Magistrates' Court:

ROBERT OSTROWSKI, 42, of Copeland Road, Southampton, pleaded guilty to driving while disqualified on M5 at Exeter on November 18 2023 and driving with no insurance. Remanded on unconditional bail until May 22 2025.

BARRY SMITH, 20, of Paignton Road, Southampton, pleaded guilty to aggravated vehicle taking - allowed himself to be carried in stolen car - in Southampton on March 1 2023. Absolute discharge, but banned from driving for 12 months.

ELLIE EGGLETON, 21, of Byron Road, Southampton, pleaded guilty to assaulting emergency worker in Southampton on March 3 2024. Fined £120 and told to pay her victim £50 compensation.

DWAIN WARD, 41, of Howards Grove, Southampton, pleaded guilty to stealing socks valued at £60 from Peacocks in Southampton on April 28 2024. Handed nine-week jail term, suspended for 18 months.

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CORRINA HEIGHTON, 50, of Selborne Walk, Southampton, pleaded guilty to drug driving at St Mary Street, Southampton, on January 2 2024. Community order, banned from driving for 17 months, £114 victim services surcharge. 

JITHIN KURIAN, 31, of Bitterne Road West, Southampton, pleaded guilty to drink driving at Glenfield Avenue, Southampton, on August 10 2024. Remanded on unconditional bail until March 20 2025.

MAXWELL LETASI, 41, of no fixed address, pleaded guilty to causing criminal damage in Southampton on December 25 2024. Remanded in custody until February 6 2025.

ADAM LANGDOWN, 40, of Bassett Crescent West, Southampton, pleaded guilty to drug driving at Queensway, Southampton, on April 8 2024. Also pleaded guilty to driving with disqualified. Handed 16-week jail sentence, suspended for 18 months, and told to pay £85 costs.

LOUISE MILLER, 46, of Eastlands, New Milton, pleaded guilty to stealing groceries valued at £16.45 from One Stop in Lymington on August 18 2024. Remanded on unconditional bail until February 3 2025.