Noisy neighbours fined for playing loud music

NOISY neighbours who consistently played loud amplified music have been fined.

Barry Hardie, of Wheatsheaf Close, Ruislip, and Anna Marie Ellis and Richard Killey, of Kittiwake Way, Hayes, were all served with noise abatement notices this year after they continued to play loud music.

However, when they breached these notices Hillingdon Council had no choice but to take them to court.

Yesterday (27) at Uxbridge Magistrates' Court Mr Hardie was fined £105 and ordered to pay £280 court costs and a £15 victim surcharge for the breach.

The occupants of the address in Kittiwake Way did not appear in court and the case was held in their absence.

The court imposed a fine of £350 on each of the perpetrators and ordered them to pay £262 court costs each and a £15 victim surcharge each.

All three perpetrators now have criminal records.

Kathy Sparks, deputy director for environment and consumer protection said: "This type of behaviour will not be tolerated and the council will always look to take action against those who cause a noise nuisance and continue to ignore warnings."