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Standing up to rowdy neighbours
Date: Thursday 9th July, 2009

Six Town Housing continues to take a tough stance against tenants who cause anti-social behaviour. Over the last few months we have been successful in securing a range of legal orders against tenants who cause a nuisance. These include obtaining injunctions and evicting rowdy tenants.

We could not do this without the help and support of those tenants who have witnessed the ASB and record what has happened in diary sheets.

Micah Greenhalgh from Bealey Drive has been evicted from her home after making her neighbours’ lives hell. Incidents included loud music, singing, shouting and screaming in and around the property at various times of the day and night.

Kieran Howarth from Bealey Drive was evicted for causing a nuisance to his neighbours. Examples of the nuisance included playing loud music inside the property. Mr. Howarth had previously been warned about his behaviour but ignored the advice given by Six Town Housing staff and the Judge.

Stephen Johnston from Ripon Close has now been evicted following complaints of loud music, shouting, screaming, banging, abusive language, arguing, fighting, and allowing rowdy visitors to the property.

Amanda Balfe from Heyside Way and Christopher Wood of Holborn Avenue were found to have breached the conditions of their tenancy at a hearing in front of Deputy District Judge Leyland. Conditions were attached to the injunctions, preventing them from doing certain things. A power of arrest was included with both injunctions. The orders will last until the 7th August 2010.

A possession order was granted against Melanie Roscoe from Gorse Bank for failing to keep her garden clear and tidy, including allowing the dustbins to overflow with household rubbish and litter. Ms Roscoe had also failed to keep the inside of her property clean and tidy and allowed other people to cause damage to her property. The possession order will remain in force until 28 June 2010.

Christina Best from Hazel Avenue has given an undertaking at Court to not cause a nuisance or annoyance to any other person. Ms Best also agreed to clear the garden and keep it tidy. This includes not storing rubbish, furniture or household appliances in the garden.

The undertaking lasts until 17 December 2010. Should Ms Best breach the undertaking promised to the Court, she could receive a custodial sentence should the breach be proved.

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