Every day, scores of people appear before the magistrates’ court, receiving anything from a fine to time in prison.
Here are the cases involving people from Worcester who have appeared in court this week:
Nicholas Simpson
Age: 38
Address: Cranham Drive, Worcester, Worcestershire, WR4 9LX
Simpson assaulted a woman by beating her. Having initially denied the offence, he changed his plea to guilty on October 29, 2026.
He was ordered to be detained in the courthouse until the court rose, with the detention deemed served because of time already spent in custody.
A restraining order prohibits him from contacting the woman directly or indirectly and from entering Lovett Place, Worcester, for the next 24 months.
Finn Leddy
Age: 19
Address: Cloverhill Road, Dublin, Ireland
Leddy was found guilty of failing without reasonable excuse to provide a specimen of blood at Worcestershire Royal Hospital on March 8, 2026, after being suspected of driving a vehicle.
He was fined £375 and disqualified from driving for 14 months, reduced by 14 weeks if he completes a reduction course by July 21, 2027.
The court noted that an increased fine was imposed because community orders are not enforceable in Ireland.
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Samantha Dix
Age: 35
Address: c/o Evesham Pharmacy, 36 High Street, Evesham, WR11 4HJ
Dix pleaded guilty to stealing goods worth £77.25 from Home Bargains, Evesham, on June 9, 2026, including sweets, gift sets, aftershave and bottles of Tango.
She also admitted to being in possession of a lock knife in a public place in Oak Street, Evesham, on or about August 26, 2023.
She received an 18-month community order and was ordered to pay £77.25 compensation for the theft.
The court ordered the lock knife to be forfeited.
