A WOMAN has been fined after getting into a "broad daylight" scuffle with her partner's ex in the street.

Amy Ellis, of Cefndre, appeared at Wrexham Magistrates Court on Tuesday.

The Leader reported in May how the 27-year-old was handed fines for drink driving whilst uninsured during that month.

At her latest hearing this week, Ellis admitted an offence of using threatening or abusive words or behaviour in Wrexham town centre - which pre-dated her motoring offences.

Rhian Jackson, prosecuting, told the court that on January 12 this year, staff members at Barclays bank called North Wales Police to report an ongoing incident involving six people in Hope Street.

On arrival, police were directed to two females who'd had an "altercation" - one of whom was Ellis.

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When they checked CCTV, they saw her and another female grappling and throwing punches at each other, falling to the ground before continuing for a short period.

Ms Jackson said the incident happened in the middle of the day when there were a number of people in the area.

When interviewed, Ellis told police she'd gotten into a verbal altercation with the other female - her current partner's ex - and that she'd ended up using physical force.

Melissa Griffiths, defending, said her client is a mum-of-three who suffers poor mental health, for which she is medicated.

Ellis had been with her partner for 15 months, which had created some "animosity" between her and the female she ended up in an altercation with.

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Ms Griffiths said the incident was preceded by some messages the defendant received, which were "slightly unpleasant."

"She accepts she should have distanced herself," she added.

"Initially there was some hair pulling and punches.

"Her behaviour was totally unacceptable."

Deputy District Judge Rhys Williams said the incident had happened in "broad daylight" and would have been concerning to any members of the public who saw it.

He handed down a fine of £120 and ordered the defendant to pay costs of £85, as well as £34.

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