A BRACKNELL teenager has been fined after taking part in a gathering during England’s second coronavirus lockdown.

Sky Rymell, of Jevington, Bracknell was forced to fork out £200 after participating in a gathering of more than two people at Birch Hill recreation centre last year.

The 19-year-old was caught out on November 8, 2020.

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This was just three days after England went into its second coronavirus lockdown, which was called after a spike in cases nationally.

The lockdown lasted until December 2, 2020.

Rymell initially pleaded not guilty to participating in a gathering in a public place with more than two people on March 26, 2021.

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But she did not turn up for her hearing at Reading Magistrates’ Court on Friday, August 13.

After being convicted in her absence, the defendant was also ordered to pay a £34 victim surcharge and £100 in court costs.

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