A 44-YEAR-OLD woman from Blandford has appeared in court charged with drug driving and possession of diamorphine.

Donna Michelle Bennett of Oakfield Street pleaded guilty to committing the offences in Blandford on November 14 and December 17 respectively when she appeared before Poole magistrates.

She was banned from driving for 12 months, fined a total of £160 and ordered to pay £85 costs and a victim surcharge of £32.