All of these cases involving people from Oldham have been before the magistrates in the last fortnight.

A woman who failed to provide a breath sample when pulled over by police has been sentenced.

Keshia Hughes, of Grampian Close, Chadderton, was driving in Ashton-under-Lyne on July 7 when she was pulled over and asked to provide a breath sample.

However, the 38-year-old refused to do so.

At Tameside Magistrates' Court on September 25, Hughes was sentenced having previously pleaded guilty to failing to provide a specimen for analysis.

She was banned from driving for 12 months and was ordered to abstain from consuming alcohol for 90 days.

Hughes was also ordered to attend 20 days of rehabilitation activity requirement and must pay a victim surcharge of £114 and court costs of £85.

A man has been fined for breaching a sexual harm prevention order.

Jeronimas Sapronas, of Glenridding Close, Oldham, was issued a sexual harm prevention order in July 2021 at Manchester Crown Court.

Part of the requirements was that the 40-year-old must register any internet-enabled device with the police.

However, in June this year, Sapronas failed to register an iPhone with police, thereby breaching the order.

At Tameside Magistrates' Court on September 25, he was ordered to pay a fine of £392, a victim surcharge of £157 and court costs of £85, bringing his total costs to £634.

A teenager who got behind the wheel of a car without a licence or insurance has been sentenced.

The 17-year-old boy, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was driving on Stanley Road, Oldham, on August 14, despite not being allowed to legally.

The teenager pleaded guilty to both driving without a licence and insurance at Tameside Magistrates' Court on September 24, where he was sentenced.

He was disqualified from driving for six months, while his guardian was made to pay a fine of £120, a victim surcharge of £26 and court costs of £85.