A MAN from Abergele is to serve a suspended sentence after he pleaded guilty to two driving offences.

Russell Noble, 25, of Poppy Road, was accused of driving a Ford Transit vehicle on the A55 in Rhuallt while disqualified and without a third party insurance on June 15.

He pleaded guilty to both offences on July 27 at Llandudno Magistrates’ Court.

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On August 10, Noble was sentenced to 18 weeks’ imprisonment, suspended for 18 months.

Noble is also to complete 150 hours’ unpaid work within 12 months, and a 35-day programme.

He was disqualified from driving for a further six years and four months.

The court ordered Noble to pay costs to the Crown Prosecution Service of £85, and a £128 victim surcharge.

This totalled £213, which he is to pay in weekly instalments of £25 from August 30.