Dec 17, 2007, 14:30 GMT
Billie Piper has demanded police patrol her New Year's Eve wedding.
Billie Piper - London, England © Photorazzi
The British actress, who is set to marry fiancé Laurence Fox in a West Sussex church on December 31, wants local officers to act as security at the ceremony, despite the day being one of the busiest for forces throughout the UK.
A police source said: "If the wedding is deemed a big enough security risk, it could be made a public order issue. That would mean local police officers at the cost of the taxpayer.
"This has caused a bit of resentment in the town. Billie is demanding a police presence which she might not have to pay for herself."
One local fumed: "For someone with so much money, it's surprising she wants to use police resources rather than hire her own security team."
A police spokesman from Midhurst, West Sussex, confirmed the star's request, saying: "There is a celebrity wedding and there will be two officers on duty. Further discussions are taking place."
Former 'Doctor Who' actress Billie has reportedly turned down multiple offers from various magazines to cover her wedding because she wants it to be "an intimate affair".
Following the nuptials at St. Mary's Church, Billie and new husband Laurence will celebrate at Billie's ex-husband Chris Evans' local pub, The Lickfold Inn.
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