Craig Thompson, 42, of Albert Street, has been handed four weeks in custody at Newport Magistrates’ Court after admitting assault by beating, failing to surrender to bail and breaching a community protection notice. The bench found the assault too serious for anything other than a prison term.

Brian Hammond, 71, of Vere Place, Gilfach, has pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting a 15-year-old girl last summer. He was granted conditional bail and will be sentenced at the crown court on 21 August.

Kieron Davies, 39, of no fixed abode, has pleaded guilty to three counts of burglary at Newport Magistrates’ Court after champagne, spirits, vapes and cash were stolen from two pubs and a hardware shop. He will be sentenced on August 13.

Colin Bick, 49, of Marl Court, Thornhill, Cwmbran, has indicated guilty pleas at Newport Magistrates’ Court to possessing 216 indecent images of children. He was granted unconditional bail and placed on the sex offenders register ahead of sentencing on 6 August.

Oakley Nunes, 24, has been disqualified from driving for three years after admitting he failed to provide a blood sample when suspected of drink or drug driving at Ystrad Mynach. Newport magistrates also imposed a community order and financial penalties.

Nathan Curley, 19, was sent to a young offender institution for 16 weeks after admitting stealing an iPhone and Montirex sportswear worth £130 from JD Sports in Newport.

Matthew Jones, 43, of Chepstow Road, Newport, was sentenced at Newport Magistrates’ Court after admitting to a series of thefts and a burglary at Asda and Tesco stores.

Leigh Dixon, 44, of Bettws, was given a suspended sentence at Newport Magistrates’ Court after admitting killing a wild bird at Friars Walk and a public order offence.

Kirk Edwards, 29, was sentenced to 30 weeks in prison after attacking a Sainsbury’s employee while stealing whisky and chocolates. He was already subject to a suspended sentence, conditional discharge, and community order at the time.

A 50-year-old Newport man has been given a community order after sending sexual images and video to someone he believed was a schoolgirl. Neil Faulkner must also register as a sex offender for five years.

Julian Harris, 59, of Caldicot, has been sentenced to 12 months in prison after being convicted of indecent exposure. Newport Magistrates’ Court heard he is a “danger to young people” with previous convictions for similar offences.

Houssam El-Kassem, 42, was sentenced to 30 weeks in prison at Newport Magistrates’ Court after a theft from TK Maxx put him in breach of a suspended sentence imposed for a string of earlier shoplifting offences.