AN Aberporth man has been fined after being found in possession of drugs.

Alan Roy Price, of Brynglas, Aberporth, was caught with 1.77 grammes of amphetamine and 8.1 grammes of cannabis resin in the village on November 16 last year.

The 33-year-old pleaded guilty to two charges of possessing drugs when he appeared before magistrates at Aberystwyth Justice Centre.

Price was fined £115, along with £85 costs and a £30 victim surcharge. The drugs were ordered to be destroyed.