A nuisance neighbour has been jailed for breaching an order to stop his anti-social behaviour - a month after he was given it.

Councillors have praised the decision to take action against Philip Pearson who was given an anti-social behaviour injunction (Asbi) on April 22.

The order, which is the housing equivalent of an Asbo, meant Pearson was forbidden from behaving in a loud, drunk, rowdy, abusive or generally anti-social way for two years.

On Friday, the 41-year-old was arrested after he was found to be causing a noise nuisance at his home in St George's Avenue, Sheerness.

He appeared at Medway County Court, where he was originally given the Asbi, and was given a 14-day custodial sentence, which he will serve at HMP Elmley.

Sheerness West councillors Angela Harrison and Steve Worrall said anti-social behaviour was a regular complaint from residents in the area.

Cllr Worrall said: "Anti-social behaviour is an issue Cllr Harrison and I have been concerned about for a long time.

"We want to abolish it. People should be able to live in their own homes and surroundings without a nuisance.”

Cllr Harrison said she believes this case shows agencies can work together and when residents take the time to fill in diaries with times and dates of nuisance behaviour.

She added: “I’m pleased the residents applied themselves to the diaries and I’m pleased they took the action.

“Your life can be made an absolute nightmare if you have the wrong people living next to you and he was making life a misery for everybody.

“In this case it was the housing association but people need to know that even if it’s a private landlord or you own your house, if you are causing a nuisance to your neighbours, action can be taken.

“People need to know there are consequences to bad behaviour.”

Pearson’s initial order was handed out after an investigation involving police, Swale Community Safety Unit and AmicusHorizon.

An Asbi is normally sought by councils and housing authorities, as opposed to an Asbo which is usually sought by police.

• Anti-social behaviour can be reported to Swale council on 01795 417575