A NEWPORT woman pleaded guilty to failing to ensure that her child attended school at Cwmbran magistrates court.

On March 31 the court heard how Toni Thomas, 35, of Ennerdale Court, Old Barn Estate, Newport, failed to ensure her eight year-old daughter attended St Julian’s Primary School between September 2, 2013 and December 12, 2013.

Thomas was fined £175 in costs to be paid at a rate of £10 per fortnight.