A 61 YEAR-OLD woman who spray painted "cat killer" and "grass" onto a neighbour's home had her sentence deferred again this week.

Christine Beveridge, of Union Street, Lochgelly, appeared at Dunfermline Sheriff Court on Wednesday after previously admitting that on July 1 last year, without reasonable excuse, she wilfully or recklessly destroyed or damaged property belonging to another at a home in Union Street by spray painting offensive remarks onto walls and windows there.

She also, without reasonable excuse, wilfully or recklessly destroyed or damaged property belonging to another by spray painting offensive remarks on to a car.

Defence solicitor, Sarah Meehan, said the offences took place against the background of a neighbour dispute.

"She spray painted on a wall the words "cat killer" and essentially expressing her views about a neighbour's actions," she said. "At the time, she was suffering from poor mental health. She has since engaged with professionals and there has been a significant improvement".

Depute fiscal Claire Bremner said Beveridge spray painted the words "cat killer" and "grass" and £2,800 worth of damage was caused to the car as it required a full re-spray.

Sheriff, Craig McSherry, deferred sentence further until May 24 for the production of a reports and for Beveridge's defence to obtain a medical report.