A FORMER community safety warden, who won a crime prevention award, threatened police when she was arrested outside a pub, a court heard.

Tracy Jayne Kingston was found lying on the pavement outside The Grey Mare, Bolton Street, Ramsbottom, but became aggressive when police arrived.

Former council worker Kingston, aged 30, of Lawrie Avenue, Ramsbottom, who admitted a charge of public disorder was given a conditional discharge by Rochdale Magistrates and ordered to pay £34 court costs.