A Pencader man caught drink driving twice has been banned from the road for 18 months by magistrates.

Benjamin Roach, of 69 Maescader, appeared before Llanelli Magistrates’ Court on 19 October.

The 26-year-old pleaded to drink driving in Citreon Nimo van on Blue Street in Carmarthen on 31 July.

He also admitted drink driving for a second time in the same van on the A484 Tywi Bridge in Carmarthen on 17 October.

Magistrates disqualified Roach from driving for 18 months and handed him a community order to include six months of alcohol treatment.

Roach was also handed a fine of £700 and must pay £85 costs and a £114 surcharge.