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Neil Shaw

Man made neighbour's life misery with loud James Blunt music

A man made his neighbour's life a misery by playing loud James Blunt music at his home.

Mark Carey blasted out the 'You're Beautiful' singer - causing residents to lose sleep, suffer from stress, fatigue and anxiety.

Neighbours said they received abuse when they approached him about the issue at his property in Plymouth, Devon.

He has been ordered to pay over £1,400 in compensation to his neighbour.

The case was heard at Plymouth Magistrates Court in Mr Carey's absence on Monday November 15.

Environmental Health Officers obtained a warrant and then seized three TVs, speakers and other music equipment from his home - all of which has been permanently forfeited.

Magistrates found Carey guilty of breaching a Community Protection Notice and fined him £660.

They also ordered him to pay costs of £699.70 and a £66 victim surcharge.

Councillor John Riley, Cabinet member for Community Safety, said: "Everyone has the right to live quietly in their own home, which is why we will not hesitate to bring prosecutions against people who try and take that right away from their neighbours.

"I hope now that the defendant’s neighbours will finally have some peace."

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