Residents living in the heart of Lenton have a mixed opinion on whether a £10,000 fine will deter students from holding further house parties during the coronavirus pandemic.
A 19-year-old student was slapped with the massive fine by Nottinghamshire Police after around 50 people turned up at a house party in Harlaxton Drive on Friday, September 11.
Despite ignored warnings, police were called and said they used the "full weight of the law" to prevent the spread of Covid-19.
If the University of Nottingham student fails to pay the fine, he will be hauled before the courts.
But in the aftermath of Friday, residents in Lenton believe the parties continue, with some students deciding to meet on the street rather than in houses.
Kate Loewenthal, chair of the Lenton Drives and Neighbours Residents' Association, who lives in the area, said: "I have had a mixed response from people.
"Some people think the students will find every way they can to get around it. Last night it was quiet here until 1am when I was woken up by 20 people in the street.
"They were walking down the street, drinking. There are some lovely students and the ones that do it don't do it maliciously.
"But this is not just about Covid. It is the noise and disruption to people's lives when we are living in difficult times. People are working from home."
She said it is important to mention "this is just one house of many" and there are other house parties of similar sizes which just haven't been caught yet.
"We have to remember term hasn't started yet," she added.
However, there have been improvements since police used their powers.
"One resident in Douglas Road said he is very thankful to the police. Things have been quieter and it felt like he could live a normal life for a few days," she added.
Michael Dillon, 47, who has lived in Rolleston Drive all his life, said he thinks the fine will send out a strong message to students.
He said: "For the last 10 years it has changed here. Students are ruder now. Each year it is getting worse and worse and now Covid is here.
"Most of the houses here are students, about 80 per cent. They are starting to come back and I had to call the council last night because there was a lot of loud noise.
"The fine will send a message, 100 per cent. It is brilliant to hear that."
Zee Hussain, 48, has lived in Lenton for 46 years.
She has since moved to Wollaton but her 80-year-old mum still remains in the family home at Teversal Avenue.
She said: "They kicked my car and then my bin last night. The fine won't stop them. I don't think they are acknowledging it and it will probably be their parents paying for it.
"It is getting worse. There was non-stop shouting and singing on Friday and Saturday night. It does not matter if there is five or six of them - it is the amount of noise."
The student house, in Harlaxton Drive, has since apologised to residents for the large party and said it "got out of hand."
