MORE than 153,000 drivers have penalty points but just three are off the road. Another 35 are two points short of the number needed for automatic disqualification, statistics published yesterday show.

A radio fanatic who stole and damaged FM 104 transmitting equipment and also stole property from a hospital station for his own pirate broadcasting enterprise has been ordered to do 240 hours of community service.

Mary Pierce saw her latest Wimbledon journey ended by third seed Justine Henin-Hardenne as class told over strength and experience.