A number of people from Bolton have recently been before the court.

Magistrates have dealt with a variety of offences including driving, assault on an emergency worker, theft and possession of a knife.

Here are the people who have recently been in court.

Thomas Gibson had a locking carpet knife with a Stanley blade on Higher Market Street, Farnworth, in March this year.

The 41-year-old admitted the offence at Wigan and Leigh Magistrates Court.

Following this Gibson, from Chorley New Road, Markland Hill, Bolton, was given a sentence of 16 weeks suspended for a year.

The reasons given were that there was a realistic prospect of rehabilitation and he has an alcohol problem which he is willing to address.

He was placed on an alcohol treatment programme for nine months and ordered to attend at 25 rehabilitation activity requirement days.

Steven Ryder stole hand cream worth £82 from B&Q in Bolton.

The 38-year-old admitted the offence at Wigan and Leigh Magistrates Court.

Following this Ryder, from Maybreck Close, Deane, was given a sentence of two months suspended for 12 months, with no requirements attached.

Matthew Keigher drove a Ford Mondeo without a licence or insurance on the High Street, Great Lever, Bolton.

He also failed to provide a specimen for analysis at police custody in Swinton.

The 45-year-old admitted the three offences at Wigan and Leigh Magistrates Court.

Keigher, from Pennington Road, Great Lever, was given a sentence of 17 weeks suspended for a year.

He was placed on an alcohol treatment requirement and ordered to do 15 rehabilitation activity requirement days.

Jack Davies was drunk and disorderly in Bank Street in the centre of Bolton in May 2024.

On the same date he attacked a police officer.

The 26-year-old admitted the two offences at Bolton Magistrates Court.

Following this he was given a sentence of 12 weeks suspended for two years.

He was ordered to do 26 rehabilitation activity days and ordered to pay compensation of £100 to the police officer.