A Shropshire mayor has been sentenced for drink driving after being over twice the limit.

Ryan Davies, who is the Mayor of Clun, was driving a grey Mercedes on Rookery Lane, on the outskirts of Knighton, at the time of the incident on May 25. A blood sample showed he had 183 milligrams of alcohol in his system.

The 41-year-old, who lives a short distance away in Cleobury Lane, initially pleaded not guilty for driving a motor vehicle when the alcohol level was above the limit, and a trial was set at Llandrindod Wells Magistrates Court on November 18.

However, he changed it to guilty and was subsequently disqualfied for driving for 20 months, which can be reduced if he successfully completes a drink drive awareness course.

Davies – who was re-elected as the chair of Clun Town Council wit

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