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Yahoo
19-07-2025
- Yahoo
The Bolton drivers brought before court for being on their phones
These drivers from Bolton were brought before court for using their phones. Motorists in the town were caught by police on the public highway while on their mobiles. According to the government website, it is illegal to hold and use a phone, sat nav, tablet, or any device that can send or receive data, while driving or riding a motorcycle. This means you must not use a device in your hand for any reason, whether online or offline. Here are five Bolton motorists who were caught using their phones. Marton Horvath, 40, was caught while driving a Citroen C3 in Chorley Old Road on October 18 last year. Horvath, of Halliwell Road, was sentenced at Tameside Magistrates' Court on July 15. He was disqualified from driving for two months, reduced from six months due to mitigating circumstances - a longer disqualification would cause "exceptional hardship" to his diabetic son in terms of attending hospital. Horvath was also fined £60 and ordered to pay £60 costs and a £24 surcharge. Read more: Shocking images released in warning to drivers about life-changing consequences Read more: Drug addict in 'wicked act' that kept victim prisoner for weeks in town centre flat Read more: Ex-Great Britain rugby league player 'used sheer size to rape woman', trial hears Keiran Edwards, 35, was caught using a mobile phone while driving a Scania HGV on the M6 southbound near Knutsford on December 15 last year. Edwards, of Alderton Drive, Westhoughton, was brought before Chester Magistrates' Court on June 4. He was disqualified from driving for six months, fined £738, ordered to pay £110 costs and a £295 surcharge. Gul Basit, 33, drove a Toyota Prius while on a phone in Kinmel Bay, near Rhyl in North Wales, on August 12 last year. Basit, of Burwell Close, Great Lever, was sentenced at Wrexham Magistrates' Court on June 27. He was given six points, fined £183, ordered to pay £130 costs and a £73 surcharge. Zabir Kapadia, aged 51, drove a BMW XM while on a phone in Moss Bank Way on October 12. Kapadia, of Blackburn Road, Astley Bridge, was brought before Tameside Magistrates' Court on May 20. He was given six points, a £169 fine, £90 in costs and a £68 surcharge as punishment. Kapadia avoided prison due to his mitigating circumstances, needing to drive for his job to collect stock. Daniel Lewis, 38, was caught driving a Land Rover Discovery in Bolton Road, Walkden, while on a phone on August 29 last year. Lewis, of Bentley Court, Farnworth, was sentenced at Manchester Magistrates' Court on May 9 this year. He was fined £440, ordered to pay a surcharge of £176 and costs of £120, and disqualified for six months.
BBC News
20-06-2025
- Health
- BBC News
Stockport restaurant owner fined over mouse infestation
The owner of a dessert restaurant has been fined after a "serious" mouse infestation was discovered. Dessert Lounge on Castle Street in Edgeley, Stockport, was visited by inspectors who found droppings "immediately upon entry" in July Javed Shah admitted seven food hygiene offences at Tameside Magistrates' Court last month and was fined £500. He was also ordered to pay £7,000 in costs and a £1,400 victim surcharge. Inspectors found droppings throughout the restaurant including on food packaging, plastic cups and food preparation surfaces, Stockport Council said. A follow up inspection in March found the business had addressed the issues and awarded it a Food Hygiene Rating of 4. 'Appalling conditions' The council said Shah accepted "full responsibility" for the failings and told the court he was no longer involved in the business. Inspectors also found the restaurant had no effective pest control, food handlers had not been adequately trained or supervised and there were no accessible wash hand basins with hot and cold running water or hygienic hand-drying facilities. Coun Dan Oliver, cabinet member for communities, culture and public protection, said the "appalling conditions" found at the business represented "a serious failure to protect public health". This kind of negligence is completely unacceptable, and we will continue to take strong enforcement action against any business that puts customers at risk," he said. Listen to the best of BBC Radio Manchester on Sounds and follow BBC Manchester on Facebook, X, and Instagram. You can also send story ideas via Whatsapp to 0808 100 2230.
Wales Online
05-06-2025
- Wales Online
Businessman fined for dropping a cigarette despite claiming he's not a smoker
Businessman fined for dropping a cigarette despite claiming he's not a smoker Abrar Ahmed was left with a substantial fine to pay Abrar Ahmed believes it's a case of alleged mistaken identity (Image: Supplied ) A father received a large fine after he was charged with dropping a cigarette in the street, which he claims wasn't his doing. Abrar Ahmed, from Crumpsall, received a letter from Manchester council in March telling him he owed £433 for littering on Devonshire Square, Ancoats. The businessman, who isn't a smoker and wasn't there, immediately challenged the fine with the town hall. It subsequently came to light that another person dropped the cigarette after a subject access request for the body-worn footage from the enforcement officer revealed it had been someone else. However, the fine has remained as when the case came before the Tameside Magistrates Court an appropriate interpreter was not provided, causing it to be adjourned, causing further distress to Mr Ahmed and his family. Mr Ahmed's brother-in-law, Zahor Hussain, who was speaking on his behalf, said: "His elder brother passed away from cancer in December, he's gone through absolute hell and back, as have the rest of our family. "This is not something he needs and he is at the end of his tether. Someone who is not a criminal, now has to go before the court. They are pursuing the wrong person." The body-worn footage shows the individual telling the enforcement officer that his name is 'Abrar Ahmed' and gives the same date of birth but an address in Bury. He says he is a taxi driver and is seen stepping out the driver's seat of an Uber. Don't miss a court report by signing up to our crime newsletter here . Article continues below Mr Hussain continued: "He doesn't smoke, he is a business manager and runs a food manufacturing business. This person was a taxi driver, and had parked up near to the Uber office. "My brother-in-law has difficulties speaking English. This man is speaking English, they are speaking over each other. He gave the same name and date of birth as Abrar, but gave an address in Bury. "The letter then came here, to my brother-in-law's address. He has never lived in Bury. The man in the footage is not my brother in law." Due to the fine, Mr Ahmed has been struggling with his mental health. "We feel like we have gone to hell and back. We shouldn't have to do this," he said. Since the fine, the family have sent the investigations team evidence, including images of the footage and Mr Ahmed. "We are extremely anxious and have been left with mental anguish and distress. We don't know what to do," Mr Hussain said. The next hearing has been scheduled for June to officially withdraw the fine. Mr Hussain explained: "We are not getting anywhere and it feels like smashing my head against a brick wall. It is a wrongful conviction - clearly they are two different individuals. We are being passed from pillar to post. How is that justified?" A spokesperson from Manchester City Council said: "We have been made aware of a case of mistaken identity involving Mr Abrar Ahmed who was fined for littering a cigarette after another individual allegedly provided false details to an enforcement officer. "Mr Ahmed has since provided evidence that suggests he was not at fault and our investigation officers have reopened the case withdraw the fine as soon as possible through the courts. Article continues below "We want to sincerely apologise to Mr Ahmed and his family for the distress caused by this incident and investigations are ongoing to locate the real suspect." Uber has been approached for comment.
