The names of 48 TV licence evaders from across Lincolnshire, Northamptonshire, Staffordshire, Leicestershire, Derbyshire, Birmingham and the West Midlands prosecuted at Wellingborough Magistrates' Court

Wellingborough Magistrates’ Court acts as a central hub for prosecuting people from across the region.

The names of those prosecuted are made public in court documents regularly released to the press.

Those found guilty at court are fined, and end up with a criminal record.

The annual licence is £180, with discounts for certain groups.

Every household that watches live television or live streaming, including on laptops or mobile devices, needs a TV licence.

The licence funds the BBC’s output including TV and radio, podcasts, Bitesize, the website, apps and the iPlayer. The corporation says that every week, 90 per cent of UK adults use at least one of its services.

You can find out whether you need a licence and buy one here.

People who do not buy a licence, but watch live TV, are prosecuted at magistrates’ courts under the Communications Act 2003. It is a summary-only offence, punishable by a fine of up to £1,000, and can only be heard by magistrates. Non-payers cannot be jailed, but those who repeatedly refuse to pay fines imposed by the courts can be jailed under separate legislation.

Here are the latest successful prosecutions that took place in recent weeks from around the midlands including Lincolnshire, Northamptonshire, Staffordshire, Leicestershire, Derbyshire and the West Midlands. We have not included the names of those who were found not guilty.

Colin Radford, age 41, Beaconsfield, Telford. Fined £60, costs of £205 and a £24 surcharge

Haylie Price, age 34, Edler Avenue, Apley, Telford. Fined £60, costs of £120 and a £24 surcharge.

Kaci Hubbard, age 23, Regent Street, Sandiacre, Nottingham. Fined £60, costs of £205 and a £24 surcharge.

Karen Dillon, age 53, Sadler Gardens, Bedworth, Coventry. Fined £60, costs of £120 and a £24 surcharge.

Neal Hammonds, age 39, Bettina Close, Nuneaton. Fined £220, costs of £205 and an £80 surcharge.

Nikki Taylor, age 27, Black Swan Road, Wigston. Fined £40, costs £120 and a £16 surcharge.

Rebecca Ladbury, age 42, Sneyd Hal Road, Walsall. Fined £60, costs of £205 and a £24 surcharge.

Sharnie Alcock, age 32, Armson Road, Exhall, Warwickshire. Fined £40, costs of £120 and a £16 surcharge.

Yvonne Sinclair, age 46, Gayhurst Drive, Birmingham. Fined £60, costs of £205 and a £24 surcharge.

Casey Morroll, age 20, Knowle Close, Redditch. Fined £60, costs £205 and a £24 surcharge.

Courtney Simcock, age 28, Fletcher Road, Stoke on Trent. Fined £60, costs £205 and a £24 surcharge.

Denise Akers, age 65, Kent Road, Wolverhampton. Fined £60, costs £205 and a £24 surcharge.

Gemma Hambridge, age 41, Stowe Place, Coventry. Fined £220, costs £205 and an £88 surcharge.

Ian Pennington, age 43, Barge Close, Wigston. Fined £60, costs £120 and a £24 surcharge.

Jamie Matthew, age 48, Laurel Close, Redditch. Fined £220, costs £205 and an £88 surcharge.

Keith Martin, age 59, Felstone Road, Great Barr, Birmingham. Fined £60, costs £120 and a £24 surcharge.

Kimberley Gaunt, age 43, Washway Close, Holbeach, Spalding. Fined £40 and a £16 surcharge.

Laura Woodman, age 39, Bestune Way, Shrewsbury. Fined £220, costs £205 and an £88 surcharge.

Louise Morris, age 59, Shirrall Grove, Birmingham. Fined £120, costs £205 and a £48 surcharge.

Lynda McDonnell, age 52, Bell Barn Road, Birmingham. Fined £220, costs £205 and an £88 surcharge.

Nanah Manzur, age 58, Bath Street, Walsall. Fined £40, costs £120 and a £16 surcharge.

Ranjit Jandu, age 41, Garlands Croft, Kersley End, Coventy. Fined £220, costs £205 and an £88 surcharge.

Shelley Ryde, age 54, Claxton Street, Heanor, Derbyshire. Fined £40, costs £120 and a £16 surcharge.

Signe Talbot, age 37, Thimbler Road, Coventry. Fined £220, costs £205 and an £88 surcharge.

Victoria Davies, age 35, Welbeck Road, Long Eaton. Fined £40, costs £120 and a £16 surcharge.

Alison Smith, age 40, Dryden Street, Nottingham. Fined £40, costs £205 and a £176 surcharge.

Chris Ritchie, age 55, Temple Street, Bilston, Wolverhampton. Fined £440, costs £205 and a £176 surcharge.

Chris Skinner, age 48, Bartol Street, Boston, Lincs. Fined £440, costs £205 and a £176 surcharge.

Natasha Robinson, age 49, Meriden Drive, Birmingham. Fined £220, costs £205 and an £88 surcharge.

Nick Ansell, age 45, Spur Crescent, Worksop. Fined £220, costs £205 and an £88 surcharge.

Pamela Cox, age 43, Thorne Road, Willenhall. Fined £220, costs £205 and an £88 surcharge.

Steven Davenport, age 33, Stuart Street, Walsall. Fined £440, costs £205 and a £176 surcharge.

Vicky Sharman, age 31, Fairfax Road, Market Harborough. Fined £440, costs £205 and a £176 surcharge.

Aimee Brown, age 37, Leek Road, Cheadle, Staffs. Fined £126, costs £205 and a £50 surcharge.

Anne Walker, age 50, Stourbridge Road, Dudley. Fined £60, costs £100 and a £24 surcharge.

Chloe Giles, age 27, Tay Road, Coventry. Fined £146, costs £100 and a £58 surcharge.

Emily Hulme, age 25, Plant Street, Stoke on Trent. Fined £111, costs £205 and a £44 surcharge.

Hussein Majhouri, age 46, Third Avenue, Rainworth, Mansfield. Fined £210, costs £205 and an £84 surcharge.

Jade Ashford-King, age 30, Teign Bank Close, Hinckley. Fined £220, costs £205 and an £88 surcharge.

Jade Harris, age 33, Doseley Road, Dawley, Telford. Fined £60, costs £100 and a £24 surcharge.

Julie Harrison, age 43, Livingstone Lane, Earl Shiton, Leics. Fined £163, costs £205 and a £65 surcharge.

Keith Lawrence Knight, age 67, Field Crescent, Shrewsbury. Fined £60, costs £100 and a £24 surcharge.

Kevin Griffiths, age 62, Priestfield Close, Birmingham. Fined £60, costs £100 and a £24 surcharge.

Louisa Leedham, age 43, Sheddington Road, Birmingham. Fined £60, costs £100 and a £24 surcharge.

Marshal Bandale, age 47, Crompton Close, Birmingham. Fined £220, costs £205 and an £88 surcharge.

Mihaela Almarii, age 39, Fosse Road South, Leicester. Fined £53, costs £100 and a £21 surcharge.

Patricia Knibbs, age 57, Charles Close, Bourne. Fined £60, costs £100 and a £24 surcharge.

Regina Sokolova, age 53, Bedale Road, Wellingborough. Fined £60, costs £100 and a £24 surcharge.