An Isle of Wight woman who pleaded guilty to hurling abusive language at her neighbours ‘must stop’, said magistrates when they sentenced her. 

Amanda Realey, of Lower Furlongs, Brading, appeared before the court on Friday, August 25.

The 54-year-old had previously pleaded guilty to two counts of using threatening, abusive, insulting words or behaviour to cause harassment, alarm or distress.

Lauren Stone, prosecuting, said on the morning of July 7 Realey started hurling abuse at her neighbours, which continued every time they left the house, until the end of the next day.

Ms Stone told the court that Realey had a history of antagonisation of this kind.

A victim statement, read by Ms Stone, described Realey as ‘volatile’ and detailed a victim's fears she ‘might come at me with a weapon’.

Oscar Vincent, defending, said his client has a long history of mental health issues and PTSD and, while being questioned at the police station, required an ‘appropriate adult’ to accompany her, due to her being very distressed.

Mr Vincent told the court Realey believed she had become the victim of a ‘bullying campaign’ in a bid to evict her and suggested neighbours had deliberately provoked her.

Magistrates told Realey, "These incidents must stop," handing her an 18-month community order, along with a £114 surcharge, £85 in costs and an £80 fine.