{"id":1511,"date":"2026-05-09T18:42:42","date_gmt":"2026-05-09T18:42:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/potty-mouthed-painter-and-decorator-throws-brush-at-parking-warden\/"},"modified":"2026-05-09T18:42:42","modified_gmt":"2026-05-09T18:42:42","slug":"potty-mouthed-painter-and-decorator-throws-brush-at-parking-warden","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/potty-mouthed-painter-and-decorator-throws-brush-at-parking-warden\/","title":{"rendered":"Potty-mouthed painter and decorator throws brush at parking warden"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"article-body\">\n<h2 class=\"LeadText_lead-text__wd_PA __className_5699b0\" data-testid=\"leadtext\">Craig Ashton, who is from Llanidloes, Powys, was urged to &#8220;keep a lid on his frustrations&#8221; after he was ordered to pay \u00a3189 compensation to traffic warden Mandy Williams<\/h2>\n<div data-testid=\"commercial-video-box\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"primis\" data-tmdatatrack-index=\"1\" data-tmdatatrack-id=\"primis\" class=\"sc-56effa45-0 coBNyR\">\n<div class=\"sc-cfd18f1f-0 cyxXUg\">\n<section>\n<div class=\"PrimisPlayer_primis-container-lead__uRu_T\" data-testid=\"primis-player-lead\"><span class=\"PrimisPlayer_headline__EYzoH\">Foul-mouthed painter and decorator launches brush at parking warden<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">A foul-mouthed painter and decorator <a target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/crime\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\">hurled his brush<\/a> at a parking warden after he was given a <a target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/parking-tickets\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\">ticket<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Craig Ashton launched a furious tirade \u2014 and was heard on her body-cam repeatedly swearing \u2014 before chucking the brush at Mandy Williams. A <a target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/courts\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\">court<\/a> heard Ashton, 42, &#8220;consistently used the F-word&#8221; at the woman, whose trousers were damaged after she was struck by the implement.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Helen Tench, prosecuting this week, said: &#8220;In the video he is heard swearing at her, consistently using the &#8216;F-word&#8217;. He is heard saying &#8216;F*****g shove that up your f*****g a***hole&#8217;.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">&#8220;He rips the ticket off (the vehicle) and throws it at her. She then goes away and comes back down the street; he throws a paint brush at her then says &#8216;It slipped&#8217;.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><span data-testid=\"readmore\" class=\"ReadMore_readmore-prefix__xS44r __className_877b99\">READ MORE<!-- -->: <span class=\"ReadMore_readmore-link__eF9pN\"><a target=\"_blank\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" data-tmdatatrack=\"read-more\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"37084257\" data-tmdatatrack-source=\"editorial\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/news\/uk-news\/road-rage-driver-punches-man-37084257\" tabindex=\"0\">Road rage driver punches man unconscious as children watch in horror<\/a><\/span><\/span><span data-testid=\"readmore\" class=\"ReadMore_readmore-prefix__xS44r __className_877b99\">READ MORE<!-- -->: <span class=\"ReadMore_readmore-link__eF9pN\"><a target=\"_blank\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" data-tmdatatrack=\"read-more\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"36952315\" data-tmdatatrack-source=\"editorial\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/news\/uk-news\/breaking-clapham-mob-chaos-youths-36952315\" tabindex=\"0\">Clapham mob chaos as youths run wild and families &#8216;barricaded in shops&#8217;<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<div data-testid=\"image-group\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX false\" data-testid=\"imageembed-37134515\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"37134515\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"image\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.61\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"  src=\"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1_PAY-WNS_090526_Paintbrush_Warden_Attack_06JPG.jpg\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\"><cite aria-label=\"Image: WALES NEWS SERVICE\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-credit__wlx1W\" data-testid=\"caption-credit\">(Image: WALES NEWS SERVICE)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/div>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Ms Williams gave Ashton a \u00a360 ticket on his van when she was patrolling Llanidloes, Powys, where the defendant was working. However, she was assaulted by the painter and decorator after he saw the notice on his work vehicle.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Ashton was initially offered a conditional caution, but he was brought to court because he didn&#8217;t comply with that, reports our sister title <a target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.walesonline.co.uk\/news\/wales-news\/foul-mouthed-painter-decorator-launches-33898649\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\">Wales Online<\/a>. He admitted common assault and was ordered to pay \u00a3189 compensation to the warden. Laurence Monk, chair of the Welshpool magistrates bench, told Ashton: &#8220;I would advise you to keep a lid on your frustrations in future.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Speaking during the case, Ashton, who is from Llanidloes, said: &#8220;I am totally aware of the parking laws, but it&#8217;s been such a common practice to have a warning off the others (traffic wardens).<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">&#8220;I cannot defend throwing the brush at her, I know it&#8217;s wrong. My problem was, that week, there was a different traffic warden the day before and the day after. One tapped me the day before and said I had 18 minutes left. The day after this another man went into five different shops and cafes, looking for car owners.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">&#8220;I know it&#8217;s not their job, but when we live in a small community, it&#8217;s what we expect. I felt a little bit of a victim myself. She was hiding behind my van, she knew I was working there. I felt a little bit hard done by.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The paint brush struck Ms Williams&#8217; leg, but she did not suffer any injuries. In a victim impact statement read out in court by Mrs Tench, Ms Williams said: &#8220;I&#8217;ve found I now can&#8217;t comfortably go to Llanidloes for work, I feel like I can&#8217;t look over my shoulder. I can&#8217;t do the job I love properly and am contemplating looking for other jobs.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/news\/uk-news\/parking-warden-wales-painter-video-37134476\" target=\"_blank\">Source link<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Craig Ashton, who is from Llanidloes, Powys, was urged to &#8220;keep a lid on his<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1512,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1511","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-crime"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1778352162_1_PAY-WNS_090526_Paintbrush_Warden_Attack_06JPG.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1511","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1511"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1511\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1512"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1511"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1511"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1511"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}