A WOMAN from Stroud has admitted to assaulting a police officer.

Victoria Everett, 39, of Brick Row, pleaded guilty to beating the female officer in Stroud on April 27.

At a hearing at Cheltenham Magistrates' Court on August 9, Everett was given a community order.

She was also fined £50 and ordered to pay a victim surcharge of £85, plus court costs of £45.