A 54-year-old woman has denied assault charges, including an attack on a police officer, and being drunk in public.

Rowena Thorneycroft of Barbourne Road, Worcester, appeared before magistrates in Worcester on Thursday where her case was adjourned.

She denies assault by beating of an emergency worker (PC Williams) on March 18, assault by beating of Adrian Birch on March 16 and being drunk and disorderly in Worcester on March 25.

The case was adjourned for a case management hearing at Worcester Magistrates Court on Thursday, April 28. In the meantime she was granted unconditional bail.