A STROUD man has been sentenced after driving whilst disqualified.

Benjamin Mountain, 26, of Cashes Green Road, pleaded guilty to two offences when he appeared at Cheltenham Magistrates Court on March 13.

Magistrates heard how Mountain drove on Smithsfield, Cirencester, whilst disqualified from driving and without insurance.

He was ordered to carry out 60 hours of unpaid work within the next twelve months.

Mountain was also banned from driving for 22 months and ordered to pay costs of £175.