A Bolton woman has been banned from the roads after repeatedly driving without insurance.

Kirstie Allen was behind the wheel of a Vauxhall Adam on Horsfield  Street in the town in March this year.

During a recent appearance at Wigan and Leigh Magistrates court the 26-year-old admitted on that occasion she did not have insurance necessary to drive the vehicle in question.

The court heard she had been guilty of “repeat offending” in this manner.

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Following her guilty plea she was hit with a fine of £80 and ordered to pay further costs of £85.

She was told she could repay this at a rate of £5.

She was also banned from holding or obtaining a driving licence for a period of six months.