From the driver who carried on drinking cider after crashing into a tree in Hereford, to the man caught stealing chocolate in Leominster, these are the magistrates court cases we reported on this week.

A MAN attacked a woman after drinking half a bottle of whisky.

Christopher John Evans appeared for sentencing before magistrates in Hereford on February 17 after pleading guilty to assault by beating on January 25.

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A CHRISTMAS Eve drink-driver has been banned from the roads.

Freya Elizabeth Brierley Jones admitted the offence when she appeared before magistrates.

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A SHIFT worker was caught drug-driving after smoking cannabis before going to bed.

Bartolomiej Wolski admitted the offence when he appeared before magistrates in Hereford on February 10.

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A CHRISTMAS Eve chocolate thief has been ordered to pay back the value of the items he stole.

Luke Michael Fenn entered a guilty plea when he appeared before magistrates in Hereford on February 17.

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A FLEEING driver rammed a police car and hit speeds of up to 100 miles per hour as he attempted to escape police in Hereford.

Morgan James Marshall Stanley entered a guilty plea when he appeared before magistrates in Hereford.

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A DRIVER has been fined almost £1,000 after he was caught behind the wheel while over the drug limit.

Gary Alexander Swift appeared before magistrates in Hereford for sentencing on February 1 after he was found guilty of drug-driving on September 1.

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A MAN has been fined after he was caught carrying cannabis and damaging property.

Jack Kevin Cullen pleaded guilty to criminal damage and possessing a class B drug when he appeared before magistrates in Hereford on February 15.

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A WOMAN was caught drink-driving after mounting the pavement while trying to park in the early hours of the morning.

Laura Jayne Hendry admitted drink-driving when she appeared before magistrates in Hereford.

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A DRIVER has been banned from the roads after he was caught on a main road in Herefordshire while over the alcohol limit.

Justin Elliot Brown admitted drink-driving when he appeared before magistrates in Worcester on February 11.

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A MAN has been ordered to pay compensation after deliberately breaking another person's possessions.

Colin Peter Murphy entered a guilty plea when he appeared before magistrates in Hereford.

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A CRASH driver who carried on drinking cider after hitting a tree has been banned from the roads.

Dariusz Jedrusik entered a guilty plea when he appeared before magistrates in Hereford.

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