A 'NOISY' resident has had stereo equipment removed from their home.

Police joined council officers as they visited the property on Pendlemist View in Colne on Wednesday, August 15.

It followed complaints from neighbours about loud music.

A sound bar and a set of speakers were seized by Pendle Council’s environmental health team.

The council has the legal powers to take items that are being used to cause the noise nuisance under the Noise Act.

A noise abatement notice had been served on the occupant of the flat at Pendlemist View, but still the noise continued.

This resulted in the equipment seizure in August as the Environmental Protection Act allows.

The council's corporate director Philip Mousdale said: “Noise nuisance impacts on all aspects of our quality of life, causing stress and anxiety.

“Cases like this highlight the powers that councils have under the Environmental Protection Act to address problems caused by noisy neighbours.

“The resident at this property had ignored warnings that he would have his equipment seized if he did not turn the noise down."

To report any problems with neighbours, call the council on 01282 661199.