The ban on prostitute Zoe Helsdown, of Mill Road, Kettering, will last five years.

The Anti-Social Behaviour Order (Asbo) was issued as she was given a year's supervision for admitting a racially aggravated public order offence.

Magistrates heard Helsdown's abusive behaviour had caused a huge problem in the Semilong area of Northampton.

'Huge amount of problems'

The public order offence involved threatening, abusive and insulting behaviour directed at Pc Ron Frater, the community beat officer for Semilong, and two council housing officers.

The Asbo, imposed by Kettering magistrates relating to Helsdown working as a prostitute in Northampton, also bans her from entering the area of the Castle local authority ward - which covers Spring Boroughs, Semilong, the Mounts and St James.

Mark McDonnell, the manager for the Northamptonshire Police Caspar project on Spring Boroughs and Semilong, said Helsdown was no longer able to work as a prostitute.

"Helsdown caused a huge amount of problems in the area due to her abusive and anti-social behaviour.

"Hopefully for her, her family and the community's sake this has now ended."