A man from Newtown is wanted after failing to show up in court over driving offences.

Darren Williams, 57, and of Lower Canal Road, was due to appear at Welshpool Magistrates' Court on Tuesday (November 5).

Williams is accused of driving a blue Ford Focus along Market Street in Newtown on September 18 while disqualified and without insurance.

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But he didn't show up in court to give pleas to the two charges.

Prosecutor Helen Tench asked for a warrant to be issued for Williams' failure to appear at court, which put him in breach of his bail conditions.

Chair of the magistrates' bench Dr Rachel Jones granted the request and issued a warrant for the defendant's arrest.