A woman who caused trains to be delayed because of concerns over her actions while drunk had made a "remarkable" turnaround, a court has heard.

Megan Rachel Louise Gendall, age 28, of Trenance Road, Camborne, appeared at Truro Magistrates' Court on Tuesday, October 4 where she pleaded guilty to one charge of being drunk and disorderly in a public place and three charges of breaching a criminal behaviour order.

Prosecutor Sara Young told the court heard that on August 14, police were called to Green Lane in Redruth to the report of a disturbance. When they arrived at 3.22pm, they found a group of people hanging around, including Gendall, being "loud and belligerent". They were told to move on and all complied except Gendall who became "vile and abusive" to the officers, she said.

She was charged with being drunk and disorderly.

The first breach of the criminal behaviour order imposed by Truro Magistrates' Court on August 16 came on August 26 when she was found drunk at Camborne Station, Trevu Road which she was forbidden from being.

Trains were put on hold because of concerns for her safety, delaying passengers. The police were called and she struggled with them and was taken to the cells but it was 12 hours before she was fit to be released.

On August 27 at 8am she was again found slumped over a bench at Camborne Railway Station under the influence and the trains were again placed on caution over concerns over what she might do.

A further breach occurred on September 15 when Gendall's probation worker received a message on his mobile from her that made him concerned for her safety.

When he couldn't get hold of her he called the police who found her in Camborne Town Centre in Commercial Square with a group of people.

She was "pleasant" to the officers but when they asked to speak to her privately she didn't want to do that "and started shouting and swearing vile abuse at the officers" and being resistant until she was pepper sprayed.

Robin Smith defending said his client had completely changed since she had been ordered to wear a electronic tag and abide by a 7pm to 7am curfew and live at her mum's address as part of her bail conditions.

"That was the best thing that has happened to her for a very long time," said Mr Smith. He said the curfew had had quite a dramatic effect. She had become reconciled with her mother and was now living with her. She had stopped drinking because her mum did not allow alcohol in the house. She was also looking for work and had contact with her children.

"It has been quite some dramatic progress on her part," he said.

The probation service agreed saying they were initially disappointed by Gendall's actions but said the change in her was "remarkable" and she was now three weeks sober and had really changed.

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Magistrates said they were encouraged by the steps Gendall was taking and they could have sent her to prison but instead were going to make a community order for four months with a 7pm to 7am curfew seven days a week being the only requirement. It could be varied if she got a job. She was ordered to pay costs of £255 and a surcharge £114.

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