A Halstead woman has narrowly avoided jail after being charged with driving offences.

Christy Francis drove a Vauxhall Corsa on the A224 in Halstead, while disqualified and with no insurance on June 11.

The 40-year-old, of Meadway, Sevenoaks, pleaded guilty to driving while disqualified and driving without insurance.

The bench at Sevenoaks Magistrates' Court sentenced her to 84 days in prison, suspended for 12 months, and banned her from driving for 12 months.

She must also carry out 150 hours of unpaid work in the next year and pay a £150 criminal courts charge, £85 costs and an £80 victim surcharge.