TWO sisters have been banned from a total of 40 shops and off-licences in Basingstoke after subjecting local people to a reign of terror.

This week, residents were able to be told the identities of Elizabeth and Natasha Stanley and see their faces after The Gazette successfully applied to a youth court to have their names made public.

In landmark cases for the borough, the pair, from Abbey Road, Popley, became the first people to be made the subject of anti-social behaviour orders (ASBOs) in Basingstoke.

Following the success of these cases, the police now say they have a list of around 12 more neighbourhood menaces who face the same tough punishment if they do not change their behaviour.

The ASBO, full details of which are outlined on page two, says the sisters are not allowed to cause harassment, alarm or distress to anyone for two years. It will start when they are released from custody.

If either sister violates the order, she will return to court for resentencing.

In addition to each being made the subject of an ASBO, Elizabeth, 17, and her 15-year-old sister - who both have previous convictions - were this week given an 18-month detention and training order. They will spend half of this sentence in custody.

Elizabeth and her mother, Terry, shouted and swore in the Basingstoke youth court as the magistrates passed sentence.

Tony Drake, chairman of the bench at the court, told the sisters that the ASBO was necessary in each case to protect the public.

Prosecutor Ruth Levers said Natasha admitted kicking a WPc during an incident in which she also told a police officer: "I know where you live and I'm going to come and petrol-bomb your house."

She had previously pleaded guilty to several offences, including shoplifting and criminal damage to a taxi.

Both Natasha and Elizabeth admitted their parts in another assault on October 3, when Natasha stole two crates of beer from Victoria Wine, near The King of Wessex pub, in Winchester Road.

The off-licence's manager, Christopher Muster, chased her down the road and wrestled her to the ground.

At that point, Elizabeth, who had been with Natasha in the shop, arrived at the scene and shouted at Mr Muster to let her sister go.

Mrs Levers said: "Mr Muster then realised the person he had detained was a female - she had her hood up - and put his arm around her head trying to restrict her arms and legs.

"She was screaming her head off. Elizabeth picked up an unbroken Stella Artois bottle and hit him over the side of the face with it. The bottle didn't break because it didn't have enough leverage. Elizabeth began kicking at his face and punching his face."

The court heard Natasha then sank her teeth into Mr Muster's left arm and held on as Elizabeth continued to scream for him to let her sister go. As people came to Mr Muster's aid, Natasha screamed threats at them, including: "You have kids and I'm going to slice them up." She also bit a police officer on the leg.

Elizabeth had previously pleaded guilty to three charges of shoplifting on October 20.

Teri Elin, defending, said Natasha had been badly affected by the death of her father two years ago. She added the family were homeless for a period after being evicted from their home and that no school in Basingstoke will take Natasha - a factor she said contributed to her offending. The court heard Elizabeth, who has been in custody before, has an alcohol problem.

Miss Elin said Natasha has been in detox and studying for her GCSEs since she was remanded to secure accommodation at Swanwick Lodge.

The solicitor told the justices that both the girls welcomed the ASBO because it would give them boundaries. Addressing the magistrates, Natasha asked to be sent back to Swanwick Lodge to continue her education while Elizabeth cried as she told the magistrates: "I just want to say sorry. I'm trying to change, I just want to be given a chance."

The magistrates lifted the youth court restrictions on identifying Elizabeth and Natasha after The Gazette, supported by Basingtoke's chief police officer, Superintendent Paul Netherton, applied for them to be named.

Granting the request, Mr Drake said it was important the girls' identities should be made known so that members of the public can report any breaches of the ASBOs.