A strong line has been taken against persistent noise offenders after the council received multiple complaints about loud music and shouting from parties on Smith Street, Scunthorpe.
Despite being served with legal warnings, residents Dana Guile and Bogdan Carlota continued to cause a nuisance, leading to the seizure of their speakers and television.
Environmental Health Officers, supported by Humberside Police’s Neighbourhood Team, executed a warrant at the property after witnessing excessive noise that could be heard from the next street.
Guile and Carlota’s case was heard at Grimsby Magistrates’ Court on 20 January 2025, where they were each fined £440, plus a £176 surcharge and £220 in costs, totalling £1,672, to be paid within 30 days.
The court also granted a forfeiture order for the seized equipment.
The council’s Envirocrime Team continues to crack down on noise pollution, having recently confiscated televisions, stereo systems, sound bars, and speakers from three additional nuisance addresses.
These cases are set to be heard in Grimsby Magistrates’ Court in the near future.
Cllr John Davison, cabinet member for community wellbeing (urban), reinforced the council’s commitment to tackling noise disturbances: “Neighbours may make noise from time to time, but it should never cause distress.
“We take a zero-tolerance approach to those who ignore warnings and show complete disregard for their community’s right to peace and quiet.
“Where necessary we will carry out seizures of noise making equipment from those who ignore their neighbours’ right to a good night’s sleep.”
For more information on how the council tackles noise nuisance go to the noise control page on our website.
