A WORCESTER woman given a restraining order after admitting harassment has appeared in court for repeatedly breaching it.

Lisa Bradley was given the one-year restraining order two weeks ago at the city's Magistrates Court. It banned her from going within 400 metres (437 yards) of Worcester, Bosch Group, and contacting the firm's human resources manager Alan Leech.

Since the order was made, Bradley, aged 37, of Portefields Road, Tolladine, Worcester, has made repeated phone calls to Mr Leech at work and at his Doitwich home and once went to Mr Leech's house and tried to force her way in. When she was pushed out of the door, she walked into the garden to try and get through the back door.

"He has been really shaken up by the incident and is fearful for his safety and that of his family," said Gemma Goode, prosecuting.

Bradley admitted making the phone calls and going to Mr Leech's home when she appeared at Worcester Magistrates Court on Monday.

The court was told that Bradley worked for Worcester, Bosch Group five years ago through an employment agency.

After two shifts she was told her services were no longer required due to unsuitable behaviour. Since then she has been trying to seek a statement on the circumstances surrounding her dismissal.

When she was not given it she started harassing the HR manager by turning up at Bosch in Cotswold Way, Worcester, and calling him.

Chairman of the magistrates Chris Ball said: "We are extremely concerned with your complete disregard of the court direction.

"If the court tells you to not do something you must not do it."

Bradley will appear back before the court for sentence on Friday, May 23.

She was released on conditional bail which bans her from entering Droitwich, going within 400 metres of Bosch and contacting Alan Leech or any member of his family.