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| Nuisance neighbours: John Leech MP calls for 24-hour hotline to deal with problem | Nuisance neighbours: John Leech MP calls for 24-hour hotline to deal with problem |
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| An MP is calling for a 24-hour hotline to be set up to deal with nuisance neighbours in south Manchester. | An MP is calling for a 24-hour hotline to be set up to deal with nuisance neighbours in south Manchester. |
| John Leech, the Liberal Democrat MP for Withington, will lead a House of Commons debate later on Thursday on the subject of anti-social behaviour | John Leech, the Liberal Democrat MP for Withington, will lead a House of Commons debate later on Thursday on the subject of anti-social behaviour |
| He said that despite legislation, the council and police in South Manchester often feel "unable to intervene" when big parties get out of hand. | He said that despite legislation, the council and police in South Manchester often feel "unable to intervene" when big parties get out of hand. |
| Mr Leech said the problem was worsened by "cheap supermarket alcohol". | Mr Leech said the problem was worsened by "cheap supermarket alcohol". |
| Noise and the law | Noise and the law |
| Last month, a group of students in Fallowfield had their games console, DVD player and surround-sound speakers seized after weeks of complaints from other local residents. | Last month, a group of students in Fallowfield had their games console, DVD player and surround-sound speakers seized after weeks of complaints from other local residents. |
| The council said the students had "disregarded" a noise abatement order after holding gaming sessions at full volume in the early hours of the morning. | The council said the students had "disregarded" a noise abatement order after holding gaming sessions at full volume in the early hours of the morning. |
| Mr Leech said: "It is really important that mixed communities in south Manchester live together in a safe, sustainable way, abiding by the same sets of rules. | Mr Leech said: "It is really important that mixed communities in south Manchester live together in a safe, sustainable way, abiding by the same sets of rules. |
| "That means the police need the power to close down a party, whether it is a student party or not, if it is getting out of hand. | "That means the police need the power to close down a party, whether it is a student party or not, if it is getting out of hand. |
| "A 24-hour hotline would allow quick action rather than action days or weeks later." | "A 24-hour hotline would allow quick action rather than action days or weeks later." |
| According to recent research by consumer organisation Which?, more than a quarter of adults in the UK have had a problem with a noisy neighbour. | According to recent research by consumer organisation Which?, more than a quarter of adults in the UK have had a problem with a noisy neighbour. |
| Greater Manchester Police Ch Insp Steve McFarlane said: "I have personally seen the impact these parties are having on the local residents, in particular in Fallowfield and the level of noise and disturbance is unacceptable. | |
| "Students must understand the effect these parties have on the local community as well as being aware of the potential serious criminal offences they could incur through attending these parties." | |
| Loud voices and arguing topped the list of annoyances, with loud music, slamming doors and noisy pets also highlighted. | Loud voices and arguing topped the list of annoyances, with loud music, slamming doors and noisy pets also highlighted. |