A MAN who caused a nuisance in his street with the sound of his DIY activities and raised voice has been warned not to cause his neighbours any more suffering.

Paul Bennett was brought before Bolton Magistrates for failing to comply with an abatement notice issued under the Environmental Protection Act 1990 for noise from raised voices and DIY activities at 'unsociable hours'.

The 45-year-old had initially denied breaching the notice, but at Bolton Magistrates he accepted that he had committed the offence.

Recording devices were installed after Bolton Council was told of noise from his house at Bank Top View in Kearsley.

Bennett failed to comply with the abatement notice between June 9, 2016 and July 10, 2016 for raised voices and July 8, 2016 and July 10, 2016 for DIY activities.

Representing the council, Ciaran Rankin said: "A recording device was installed in April and when checked revealed unacceptable level of noise. This resulted in an abatement notice being served."

Representing Bennett, Krystal Savoie said his behaviour was linked to his mental health issues stating he was "mortified" after hearing the impact his behaviour had.

She said: "This is very much a case which hinges on the issue of mental health."

Miss Savoie said: "This not a malicious offence."

She added: "The factor that will help this type of behaviour is the help he needs to improve his health."

Chairman of the bench Mohammed Essa said: "You find yourself in a situation whereby your neighbours are aggrieved by your actions.

"We will give a conditional discharge for a period of 24 months, don't get yourself in trouble."

"We have deliberated on this for quite some time and we want to help you.

"Take all the necessary advice and direction by your mother as well as your doctor and get appropriate help. Don't let your neighbours suffer in any shape or form or you will find yourself back here."

He was ordered to pay £500.

A spokesman for Bolton Council said: “We always try and work with local residents to resolve any issues around noise. Mr Bennett was given several opportunities to reduce the level of noise he was making and also to carry out his DIY activities during the day, rather than in the evening and the middle of the night.

"Unfortunately, he continued to carry out DIY late in the evening and in the middle of the night, so we had no choice but to take him to court.”