A 61-YEAR-OLD woman has been handed an interim anti-social behaviour order (ASBO) after complaints of her allegedly shouting, screaming and being abusive.

Ann Edwards of Glenburn Road, North Berwick, was handed the interim ASBO at Edinburgh Sheriff Court, banning her from shouting, swearing, screaming and using aggressive, abusive or intimidating language or behaviour within her property and Glenburn Road, or permitting visitors to do the same, such as to cause, or be likely to cause, alarm or distress to other residents or visitors.

A number of complaints about Ms Edward’s behaviour, and that of visitors to her property, have been received by East Lothian Council’s Safer Communities Team and centred on her allegedly abusive and aggressive language and behaviour towards visitors to and neighbours of her property.

A council spokesperson said: “Police Scotland and our Safer Communities Team were contacted a number of times to investigate complaints about Ms Edward’s anti-social behaviour, which has caused alarm and distress.

"The interim ASBO prohibits her from using aggressive or abusive language or behaviour to neighbours and visitors.

"Her behaviour, and that of visitors to her property, greatly affected others in Glenburn Road to enjoy a quiet and peaceful home life.

"East Lothian Council will seek to pursue appropriate legal process to tackle anti-social behaviour which can blight local communities.”