Woman who clipped yobs with rolled up parish council minutes faces police inquiry

Her parish council had already voted to ban football on the village green to protect the floral displays.

But when she saw a group of youths kicking a ball near her treasured blooms Alma Harding decided on more immediate action.

The 63-year-old retired postmistress marched over and ordered them to go to playing fields nearby.



She says she was met with a volley of foul-mouthed abuse, so clutching a roll of parish council minutes, she swiped at a member of the group.

Now Mrs Harding is facing a police inquiry into alleged assault.

She is to be interviewed by officers over accusations that she slapped a 13-year-old boy across the face with the minutes, leaving a red mark.