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

A man who was caught driving in Oldham whilst high on ketamine has been banned from driving.

Kieran Healey, of Wordsworth Avenue, Droylsden, was driving on Stannybrook Road, Oldham, on November 17 last year when he failed to stop for police when ordered to do so.

When he was caught, the 22-year-old was found to be under the influence and in possession of ketamine.

In August, Healey pleaded guilty to failing to stop a vehicle when required by police, driving under the influence of drugs and possession of ketamine.

At Tameside Magistrates' Court on October 25, Healey was disqualified from driving for three years and was ordered to pay fines totalling £1,045, while the ketamine was ordered to be forfeited and destroyed.

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A woman who assaulted a police officer has been sentenced.

Natalie Terran, of Fakenham, Norfolk, was in Oldham on December 15 last year when she assaulted a female police officer.

The 32-year-old pleaded guilty to the offence in September and appeared at Tameside Magistrates' Court on October 28, where she was handed a community order requiring her to attend 10 days of rehabilitation activity requirement.

Terran was also made to pay £200 in compensation to the officer, a £180 fine, and a victim surcharge of £114.

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A man who damaged a woman's Ring doorbell has been sentenced.

Liam Gallagher, of Netherton Road, Fallowfield, caused £200 worth of damage to a woman's Ring doorbell system on April 7 in Oldham.

He pleaded guilty to causing criminal damage days later and was sentenced at Tameside Magistrates' Court on October 25.

Gallagher, 31, was ordered to pay £200 in compensation to his victim, a fine of £40, a victim surcharge of £16 and court costs of £85.