A MOTORIST ploughed into the front of a popular Basingstoke coffee shop this morning.

Police received reports that a silver Volvo had driven into the front of the Starbucks Drive-Thru, in Houndmills Road.

Officers arrived at the scene at 7am this morning, where three of the stores panel windows had been smashed from the impact.

The car has since been recovered and no injuries were sustained.

This comes two days after The Gazette reported that the same store was evacuated following an electrical fire, meant the store had to close for repairs.