AN ANDOVER man has been given a community order for driving a vehicle without a licence.

Orest Dimitri, 34, of Laker Square, drove a motor vehicle on Longparish Road in Longparish on April 11, while being disqualified from holding or obtaining a driving licence.

He pleaded guilty to the offence on May 23.

Basingstoke Magistrates’ Court further disqualified him from driving for 20 months.

He has to undertake 100 hours of unpaid work within 12 months and also pay £85 costs.