A woman has been charged with drink driving, driving with no insurance, and child neglect after a car ploughed into a County Durham shop. 

Gemma Trevail, 41, is set to appear at Newton Aycliffe Magistrates' Court next Monday (November 11) after being charged with a string of offences. 

They include driving while under the influence of alcohol, driving otherwise than in accordance with a licence, driving with no insurance, criminal damage, and two counts of child neglect.

It follows an incident on Friday (November 1) where a Suzuki crashed into the front of the Wingate Mini Market - Go Local Extra in Wingate. 

As previously reported, officers were called to the North Road store shortly after 9.10am, with images showing how a car had been left on its side in the middle of the street, which was being blocked off by two police cars.

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The driver of the car was arrested at the scene while paramedics took two passengers to the University Hospital of North Durham for treatment. 

Their current condition is not known.

Trevail, of Cummings Square, Wingate, will appear in court on Monday, November 11.