A stabbing in Stalybridge, an assault charge in Audenshaw and a threat of prison for damages to a property have been among the recent cases heard by Tameside Magistrates' Court.

Here's our latest round-up...

Found guilty of assault charge

Gary Pendergast denied assaulting an individual back in December 2019 when he appeared before Tameside magistrates.

However, the court found the 36-year-old, of Kings Road, Audenshaw, guilty of the offence and issued him with a curfew order.

It means he must remain at his address for eight weeks between the hours of 7pm and 7am each night.

He was also ordered to pay £100 compensation plus £620 court costs and a £95 victim surcharge.

The court handed the same sentence to Wayne Pendergast, 56, of Maple Avenue, Denton, who was also found guilty of assaulting the same individual on the same date, although he also denied it.

Threat of prison for damages

Breaching court orders and damaging property landed Matthew Cartledge a suspended prison sentence when he appeared before Tameside magistrates.

The 32-year-old, of Moss Terrace, pleaded guilty to breaking two court orders and damaging fence panels at a property in Ashton.

Magistrates handed him a 16 weeks jail term, suspended for two years.

He was also ordered to pay £150 compensation plus court costs of £85 and a victim surcharge of £128.

£500 pay back

John Murphy must pay £500 compensation for damaging a computer, Tameside magistrates have instructed.

The 50-year-old pleaded guilty to the charge relating to an incident on June 17 this year in Dukinfield.

Magistrates gave him a 12 months conditional discharge.

His address was given as c/o Newman Street, Ashton.

28 days in jail

Patrick Kiely has been jailed by Tameside magistrates for 28 days.

The Denton man, 28, of Elizabeth Avenue, admitted breaching court orders.

Magistrates said it was the fourth breach of orders and his actions were wilful and persistent and so handed him the custodial sentence.

£160 court bill

iling to comply with previous community orders has cost Christopher Mountfield a total of £140.

The 37-year-old, of Hawthorn Road South, Droylsden, admitted being in breach of the orders and was fined £80 by Tameside magistrates plus ordered to pay costs of £60.

Banned driver behind the wheel

Disqualified driver Stacey Flynn has been given a suspended prison sentence by Tameside magistrates after being stopped behind the wheel of a car.

The 35-year-old, of Windsor Road, Droylsden, pleaded guilty to the offence in Droylsden on March 30.

She was given an eight weeks jail term, suspended for 12 months, magistrates stating the offence had been a deliberate breach of a court order.

They ordered her to carry out 100 hours unpaid work, pay £85 court costs and a victim surcharge of £128.

Her driving licence was endorsed with six penatly points.

Failed to stop at scene of accident

Stalybridge man Matthew Meehan must complete 100 hours unpaid work, Tameside magistrates have instructed.

The 42-year-old, of Knowle Street, admitted two offences of failing to stop at the scene of an accident and causing damage to another vehicle.

The offences related to an incident on Victoria Street in Hyde on February 17 this year.

Magistrates ordered him to pay £85 court costs and a £95 victim surcharge plus gave him eight penalty points on his driving licence.

Teen, 15, admits assault charge

A 15-year-old who assaulted an individual, causing them actual bodily harm, has been given a restraining order by Tameside Youth Court.

The Tameside teenager admitted the assault following an incident in the borough in summer last year.

The youngster, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was referred to a youth offending panel for nine months. The restraining order means he must have no contact with the victim.

Magistrates ordered a knife to be forfeited and destroyed and also ordered £110 compensation plus a £22 victim surcharge be paid.

Broken Covid rules

Tameside magistrates dished out more hefty fines to residents who broke Covid rules when Greater Manchester was under Tier 4 restrictions in January this year.

Individuals were fined up to £1,100 plus ordered to pay associated court costs of £200 on top.

Found guilty

Dale Ikin denied four charges of assault when he appeared before Tameside magistrates.

However, he was found guilty of them all and ordered to carry out 200 hours unpaid work.

Magistrates issued the 30-year-old Stalybridge man, of Market Street, with a restraining order meaning he must have no direct contact with the victim, plus ordered him to pay £250 compensation, £370 court costs and a £95 victim surcharge.

The court heard the offences had happened in Hyde between November and December last year.

Pay back time or go to prison

A man and a woman, who defrauded a Failsworth business they were working for out of £70,000, have been ordered to pay the money back, or face prison.

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Stabbed stranger in senseless attack

A man who stabbed a stranger in a Stalybridge street in an unprovoked attack, described as “completely senseless and violent” by police, is behind bars.

Read more on this case here 

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