House in Yorkshire village shut down after drug and alcohol use, assaults and noise complaints

By Joe Gerrard
Published 24th Oct 2023, 11:08 BST
A house in a Yorkshire village beset by drug and alcohol use, assaults, verbal abuse and excessive noise has been shut down thanks to a court order.

Beverley Magistrates’ Court granted a closure over for the council house in Thornton, near Pocklington, at a hearing on Friday, October 13.

The order means that anyone who goes into the house without a reasonable excuse could be prosecuted, fined or even imprisoned.

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Council anti-social behaviour lead Nigel Brignall said he encouraged anyone suffering from the effects of antisocial behaviour to report it.

Thorton, in the East Riding of YorkshireThorton, in the East Riding of Yorkshire
Thorton, in the East Riding of Yorkshire

A council anti-social behaviour officer served the closure order and a notice seeking possession on the property following the hearing. The council is now set to try and recover the property through the courts.

No one can enter the property for three months, other than council offices, the emergency services and utility providers.

Anti-social behaviour lead Mr Brignall said: “Our officers will continue to work together with Humberside Police to protect our residents and the communities they live in from serious nuisance caused by anti-social behaviour. I encourage anyone experiencing anti-social behaviour to report it to us.”