ANDREW ALISTAIR BURT, aged 48, of Marnhull Close, Sturminster Newton. Admitted sending a message by means of public electronic communications network that was grossly offensive or of an indecent, obscene or menacing character. Fined £75 and ordered to pay £50 costs. Also admitted committing a further offence while subject to order of conditional discharge. No action taken on breach.

DAVID JOHN GRITT, aged of Holebrook Lane, Lydlinch. Admitted driving a vehicle on the A30 at Sherborne at a speed exceeding 70mph. Fined £335 and ordered to pay £35 costs. Licence endorsed with six penalty points.