A NORTHWICH man has been told to carry out unpaid work after getting behind the wheel when nearly three times over the limit.

Gary Edwards, of Beech Lane in Barnton, was driving a Renault Clio on Winnington Street on May 15 when he was stopped by police.

Suspecting he was driving under the influence, Edwards was asked to take a breathalyser test which gave a positive reading.

The reading provided to police gave a reading of 100 microgrammes of alcohol per 100 millilitres of breath - with the legal limit being 35mg/100ml.

The 36-year-old was appearing at Chester Magistrates Court on Thursday, June 30, where he pleaded guilty to the offence.

Magistrates disqualified Edwards from driving for a period of two years and as an added punishment ordered him to complete 100 hours of unpaid work.

He must also pay court costs of £85 and a £95 surcharge to help fund victim services.