Michael Nee, 34, Debra Nee, 33, and Priscilla Butler, 36, were told in court they must not buy alcohol anywhere in Dacorum until 2011.

Mrs Nee, of no fixed abode, and her husband and Butler, both of Hemel Hempstead, were also told they must not visit five known hangouts in the town.

Watford Magistrates' Court heard today (Tuesday, January 6) how the trio had a history of rowdy and drunken behaviour during the Asbo application by Dacorum Borough Council.

Witness PC Andrew Pardy told the court Mr Nee, of London Road, had taken down no alcohol signs put up by the council in Market Square, off Marlowes.

Prosecutor for the council Lucy Stilgoe said Mr Nee had also once threatened PC Pardy with a used syringe.

Miss Stilgoe said Mrs Nee had been involved in 'frequent violent confrontations'.

"She regularly harasses staff in local off licences," said the prosecutor.

Mr and Mrs Nee were both asked to leave the Asbo hearing by District Judge Gillian Allison after interrupting proceedings several times.

They were allowed back into the courtroom at the end of the hearing and with Butler were served Asbos by the judge.

She said: "You have acted in an antisocial manner in the past.

"I'm sure on many occasions you have been drunk in Dacorum and after taking drink you acted in a manner antisocial to police and the public.

"I'm going to make an order which lasts for two years."

Mr and Mrs Nee and Butler were told the new ASBO orders banned them from possessing alcohol in a public place in Dacorum and from buying alcohol in the borough.

The trio were also told they could not enter Market Square in Marlowes, parts of the Water Gardens, Gadebridge Park, St Mary's churchyard and the market square in the old town.

Judge Allison added: "And finally, you are not permitted to behave in any way likely to cause harassment, harm or distress to any person in Hertfordshire."

The three were told if they breached any of the Asbo conditions they would be committing a criminal offence and could be sent to prison.