A WOMAN has pleaded guilty to stealing from a high street retailer.

Louise Rushton, of Marchside, Kirkby-in-Furness, appeared before magistrates in Barrow charged with one count of theft by employee.

The 49-year-old admitted stealing numerous items to the value of £2,000 from TK Maxx between January 6 and 13 in Barrow.

Rushton was granted unconditional bail ahead of a hearing at South Cumbria Magistrates' Court on June 5.