AN INTERIM anti-social behaviour order (ASBO) banning a North Berwick man from playing a radio, television, hi-fi and other items at loud volume has been issued at Edinburgh Sheriff Court.

East Lothian Council’s Safer Communities Team had received a number of complaints about Steven McHaffie’s alleged behaviour at his home on the town’s Lochbridge Road.

Concerns centred on allegedly excessively loud music and noisy gatherings at his property, which allegedly caused alarm and distress to other residents and visitors in the street.

Now an interim ASBO has been granted banning the 36-year-old from playing a radio, TV, hi-fi, computer, musical instrument or any other sound-producing device in his property at a level such as to cause or be likely to cause alarm or distress to others.

In addition, Mr McHaffie is banned from allowing more than two visitors, except for those who are there in the course of their employment, at his home.

A council spokeswoman said: “Extreme and excessive noise can cause considerable distress to neighbours.

“Police Scotland and the Safer Communities Team responded to a number of complaints and gathered the evidence for appropriate legal action to be pursued.”