Court round-up for Lancaster and Morecambe

The following people were dealt with by magistrates at Lancaster, Burnley and Preston:

AIREY, Shorna-Louise, age 37, Tan Hill Drive, Lancaster. Speeding. Fine £80, costs £152. 4 penalty points on licence.

BAMFORD, Matthew, age 44, Mainway, Lancaster. Shoplifting. Compensation £17.50, costs £85.

BILBOE, Laura, age 23, Delamere Avenue, Heysham. Assault. Compensation £200. Assault a police constable. Fine £240, costs £181.

Lancaster Magistrates' Court.placeholder image
Lancaster Magistrates' Court.

BOWEN, Steven, age 55, Firbank Road, Lancaster. Speeding. Fine £276, costs £240. 3 penalty points on licence.

BOWES, Cameron, age 24, Mount Avenue, Lancaster. Possession of Class B drug. Fine £120, costs £85. Cannabis to be forfeited and destroyed.

CHUBB, Reece, age 22, Oxcliffe Road, Heaton with Oxcliffe, Morecambe. Driving whilst disqualified. 30 weeks prison. Costs £85. Disqualified from driving for 1 year and 7 months. Driving without due care and attention. No separate penalty. Failed to stop vehicle for traffic survey. No separate penalty. Possession of Class B drug. Cannabis to be forfeited and destroyed.

CORLESS, Brian, age 43, Buttermere Road, Lancaster. Breached a suspended sentence order. Suspended sentence order varied. 12 weeks prison suspended for 18 months. Abstain from consuming alcohol for 120 days.

CROSS, Harry, age 55, Bulk Road, Lancaster. Criminal damage. Compensation £500. Possession of a knife /bladed article in a public place. 21 weeks prison suspended for 12 months. Costs £85. Knife to be forfeited and destroyed.

DEMPSEY, Michael, age 37, Shakespeare Road, Lancaster. Non-payment of fine. 5 days prison in default of payment.

GILLAN, Derek, age 51, Africa Drive, Lancaster. Failed to provide a specimen of breath. Fine £120, costs £133. 10 penalty points on licence.

MCCRUM, Steven Lee, age 28, Arkholme Court, Morecambe. Non-payment of fine. 5 days prison in default of payment.

MCGUINNESS, Tony, age 48, Marine Road East, Morecambe. Drink driving. Fine £200, costs £199. Community order for 6 months with alcohol treatment requirement. Disqualified from driving for 25 months.

RICHARDS, Gareth Eamon, age 28, Marlborough Road, Heysham. Non-payment of fine. 5 days prison in default of payment.

WADDELL, Kurt, age 44, Euston Road, Morecambe. Breached a community order. Community order revoked. Resentenced for original offence of assault. Community order with alcohol treatment requirement for 6 months. 120 hours unpaid work.

News you can trust since 1837
Follow us
© 2026 Iconic Media Group Ltd. All rights reserved.Cookie SettingsTerms and ConditionsPrivacy notice