Susan Reed, 53, of Clitheroe Road, Whalley, was remanded on bail by Hyndburn magistrates charged with assaulting her 27-year-old daughter Britta Reed, causing her actual bodily harm.

Peter King, defending, said his client had made certain admissions in interview and because she had no previous convictions he felt she could have been dealt with by way of a caution. He requested an adjournment to make representations to the Crown Prosecution Service.