A WREXHAM man has lost his licence after police caught him over the limit for cannabis.

William Edwards, of Brynhyfryd in Johnstown, appeared at Wrexham Magistrates Court on Monday.

The 24-year-old admitted that on February 23, in Delamere Avenue in Gwersyllt, he drove a Seat motor vehicle when the proportion of cannabis in his blood exceeded the specified limit.

Shane Maddocks, prosecuting, told the court that on the day in question, police had cause to stop the defendant's vehicle - following which he failed a roadside drug swipe.

After being taken to custody, Edwards provided an evidential sample, which revealed 3.1 microgrammes of cannabis per litre of blood. The limit is 2. 

Mr Maddocks told the court Edwards had four previous convictions for 11 offences, which includes a previous drug-drive in 2022.

The court also heard Edwards is currently on a community order imposed after the latest drug-drive offence.

A probation officer told the court the community order ends in May next year, and there had been a "slight disengagement" by him, resulting in additional rehabilitation work being added by the court.

The officer said he "mostly engages when directed."

Lorraine McClure, defending, told the court: "He has admitted his guilt and takes full responsibility.

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"He had taken cannabis. He tells me he uses it regularly - not to excess - and since this he has been curtailing his use of it.

"He no longer has the car; he got rid of it so he has no temptation to drive."

Ms McClure said her client, a welder and fabricator, is trying to get help regarding the reasons behind his cannabis use, as he suffers anxiety and depression.

The Magistrates handed down a £120 fine and ordered the defendant to pay a £48 victim surcharge, as well as £85 costs.

He was banned from driving for 36 months.