A DENE Court resident who damaged a drinks dispenser and engaged in abusive behaviour has been conditionally discharged by magistrates.

Katherine Melvina Carrington admitted to damaging cups and a drinks dispenser belonging to Two Saints Limited and to using threatening and abusive behaviour during a disturbance at the hostel last month.

The 51-year-old was conditionally discharged for a period of six months and ordered to pay a £20 victim surcharge.