A WOMAN has pleaded guilty to affray in connection with an incident which saw Brook Street in Chester cordoned off by police in the early hours of January 2.

Ashleigh Oldfield, 23, appeared at Chester Crown Court on Friday, January 31 to admit the offence and another of criminal damage to a window at Lloyds Guest House.

Oldfield pleaded not guilty to a further charge of false imprisonment.

Simon Mintz, prosecuting, said those pleas were acceptable to the prosecution and the charge of false imprisonment was ordered by Recorder of Chester Judge Steven Everett to 'lie on file'.

The two offences Oldfield pleaded guilty to relate to an incident at Lloyds Guest House at about 7.10am on Thursday, January 2.

Prosecution evidence from Oldfield's previous appearance at Chester Magistrates Court said there was a stand-off between police at Oldfield at the guest house.

Armed officers were deployed to the scene and a section of Brook Street was cordoned off.

After being arrested, Oldfield did not believe she had done anything wrong and had no intention of hurting anyone else.

She had one previous conviction for one public order offence.

Defending at the time, Richard Thomas said circumstances "mushroomed" as police officers had only attended the scene amid concerns for Oldfield's welfare.

Oldfield will be sentenced on Friday, February 28 at Chester Crown Court. A pre-sentence report, to include a report relating to Oldfield's mental health issues, will be prepared in the meantime.

She was bailed on condition she does not enter Lloyds Guest House or Brook Street between the mini-roundabout junction and the junction with Francis Street.

A separate condition for her to remain at her residual address each night was removed as Oldfield had moved to a different Chester address.