A BANNED woman has been ordered to carry out unpaid work after she was twice caught behind the wheel.

Julie Taylor appeared before Hereford magistrates for sentencing after previously entering guilty pleas.

The court heard the 39-year-old had got behind the wheel of a Fiat Punto on the A49 at Leominster while disqualified from driving and without insurance on July 27.

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She had also been caught behind the wheel of the same car in Leominster's Portna Way on August 10.

Taylor, of Portna Way, Leominster, was handed a 12-month community order with 120 hours unpaid work and disqualified from driving for 16 months. She must also pay costs of £300.