A number of people from Bolton have recently been before the courts for motoring and drug offences.

Here are the people from the town who have appeared in the dock and the punishments they were given by magistrates.

Gary Eden failed to provide a specimen for analysis when he had been the driver of a vehicle.

The 29-year-old also drove a Peugeot on Westerton Court, Deane, Bolton, without a licence or insurance.

The offences took place in November last year.

Eden, from Woodham Walk, Deane, Bolton, admitted the three matters at Wigan and Leigh Magistrates Court.

He was given a sentence of eight weeks suspended for 12 weeks.

He was ordered to do 20 rehabilitation activity requirements and was banned from the roads for 30 months.

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Siraj Farouk drove a Volkswagen Polo on Old Lane, Little Hulton, without a licence or insurance last month.

The 26-year-old also obstructed a police officer in the execution of their duty on the same date.

Farouk, from Nell Street, Astley Bridge, Bolton, admitted the three offences at Bolton Magistrates Court.

He was fined £170 and given six points on his licence.

John Jekery was found with cannabis in Bolton earlier this month.

The 51-year-old from Mere Gardens, Halliwell, admitted the offence at Manchester Magistrates Court.

He was fined £40 and the court ordered the forfeiture of the drugs.

Sharmarke Abdi drove a BMW with cannabis in his system on Smithills Croft Road, Smithills in July last year.

The 23-year-old admitted the offence at Wigan and Leigh Magistrates Court.

Abdi, from Bashall Street, Heaton, Bolton, was fined £66 and banned from the roads for 14 months.

Kieron Lowe failed to provide a specimen for analysis when he had had been the driver of a vehicle.

The offence took place in Bolton in September last year.

The 21-year-old admitted the offence at Bolton Magistrates Court.

Lowe, from Brightmeadow Close, Breightmet, was fined £120 and given a ban from the roads of 16 months.