A number of people from Bolton have recently been before the courts. Magistrates have dealt with a variety of offences including driving matters, burglary and handling stolen goods. Here are the people who have recently been in court.

Nathan Wilkey drove a Volkswagen Scirocco while disqualified and with no insurance on Turton Road, Bolton in January this year. The 42-year-old admitted the offence at Wigan and Leigh Magistrates Court. Wilkey, from Park Road, Turton, Bolton, was given a community order to last for a year.

He was ordered to do 25 rehabilitation activity requirement days, 100 hours of unpaid work and banned from the roads for a year. Read more: Bolton's most wanted Read more: Arrest after police pursuit Read more: Barclays bank targeted by pro-Palestine groups Dillion Bates handled stolen goods. The 20-year-old took had a Toyota Aygo which he knew or believed to be stolen in March 2021.

He admitted the offence at Wigan and Leigh Magistrates Court. Following this Bates, from Woodland Close, Breightmet, was given a sentence of six months suspended for a year. This was given as he has not reoffended since and he is already working with probation.

Stuart Ireland carried out a burglary in Rochdale. He entered a portacabin belonging to RJT Consulting and stole a spade, a battery, a sea cushion and toilet roll with £900. The 39-year-old admitted the offence at Manchester Magistrates Court .

Following this he was given a sentence of 16 weeks suspended for a year. Irelan.