A WOMAN told mental health service staff that she was on her way to Wepre Woods on Deeside to commit suicide.

Staff were so concerned that they called the police but officers found that she was at home and took the view she was under the influence of alcohol.

Debra Maxine Parton, 44, of Powys Close in Queensferry, admitted breaching a criminal behaviour order imposed on her in the summer.

One of the prohibitions was that she was not to contact the emergency services, or encourage anyone else to do so by her actions, unless she was in genuine need.

Prosecutor Wyn Jones told North East Wales Magistrates Court at Mold that the order was made last August

and it was her first breach.

On October 3 a man called Deeside Community Hospital and said Parton had said she was on her way to Wepre Park to harm herself.

Ten minutes later she called and said exactly the same thing .

Police were sent to search the park but fortunately officers also went to her home and she was there and was arrested.

Her consultant had been spoken to and Parton was said to be engaging well with the mental health services.

It was said to be a behavioural issue fuelled by alcohol as opposed to a psychotic episode which, the prosecutor said, was the reason she had been charged.

Nick Cross, defending, said his client was an extremely vulnerable and the court proceedings were having an impact on her.

Mr Cross said Parton had an argument with her now ex-partner. They had been in a relationship for two years,

He said Parton suffered from extremely difficult mental health issues and she had relapsed into drinking after being sober for three years.

There had been a breakdown in communication with the community psychiatric nurse and the mental health services but arrangements were made for her to see a nurse each week which would be of great assistance to her.

"She is one of the most vulnerable people I have ever seen before the court," Mr Cross said.

Parton was placed on a 12 month community order with rehabilitation and she was ordered to pay £170 costs and a £30 surcharge.

Magistrates were told everyone was trying to help her and it was vital that she worked with the probation service.

The defendant's mother was in court supporting her.