A TRANENT man has been given a two year ban against disturbing his neighbours or behaving in an anti-social manner at his home.

Graeme Smith, 40, has been placed under an Anti Social Behaviour Order for 24 months.

The order, which was granted at Edinburgh Sheriff Court bars Smith, from Coal Neuk Court, from behaving in a way that causes or is likely to cause alarm and distress to others.

It also bans him from having more than two visitors at any one time; shouting and swearing, or allowing or encouraging anyone else to shout and swear within the property; and playing televisions and any other sound making devices excessively loud.

The court was told that complaints against Mr Smith dated back to August 2016. East Lothian Council’s Safer Communities Team worked closely with Police Scotland to compile the dossier of evidence that was presented to the court.

A council spokesperson said: “Mr Smith’s behaviour resulted in a number of complaints being made to Police Scotland and the Safer Communities Team. We always take such complaints very seriously, and we will not hesitate in pursuing legal action in order to ensure that East Lothian residents are not subjected to behaviour that causes them alarm and distress.”

Andrew Harborow, Community Inspector for Tranent, said: "Police Scotland takes complaints about anti-social behaviour seriously. I am very aware of the detrimental effect it can have on the quality of life of members of the community. We work very closely with East Lothian Council Anti-social Behaviour team to ensure an effective response to reports of ASB. I welcome the granting of this ASBO and I can assure the community this ASBO will be rigorously enforced by ourselves in support of East Lothian Council's ASB team.”