Bruce Jones gets suspended jail sentence

Former Coronation Street star Bruce Jones has been handed a suspended jail sentence for dangerous driving.

The actor, who is best known for playing Weatherfield layabout Les Battersby, last month pleaded guilty to the charge at Mold Crown Court.

Jones drunkenly tried to crash a Mercedes last August as it was being driven along the A55 in Flintshire by his wife Sandra. He grabbed the car's steering wheel and jerked it up and down, causing the vehicle to swerve violently.

Appearing in court this morning, the 57-year-old was sentenced to eight months in prison, suspended for 18 months. He has also been banned from driving for 18 months and must pay £1,000 costs.

Additionally, Jones was ordered to do 100 hours unpaid work and complete a 12-month supervision order.

After making his court confession last month, the ex-soap star confessed that he was an alcoholic and vowed to turn his life around. He is now in a 26-week rehab programme.