A RINGLAND resident has been evicted from their home for repeatedly holding late night parties, as part of a crackdown on anti-social behaviour in the area.

The news comes ahead of an imminent residents meeting which will take to address the issue in the community as a whole. Their is concern that the problem is escalating and that many people, not least the elderly, feel threatened and unsafe.

Housing association Newport City Homes (NCH) evicted the tenant from Dibdin Close after they breached a Suspended Possession Order by continuing to play loud music.

The behaviour, which had been going on for a number of years, caused much distress to neighbours but by keeping a log of all the times the order was breached and promptly reporting incidents to Newport City Homes, the neighbours were instrumental in bringing about a permanent eviction.

The order was originally made at Newport County Court in February and was secured without the need for neighbours to attend court as witnesses due to their thorough record.

A spokeswoman for Newport City Homes said: “We would like to thank the local community for their co-operation in this matter. With a combined approach between agencies and the public we can continue to reduce incidents of anti-social behaviour.”

An Argus Freedom of Information request revealed earlier this month that Ringland saw the sixth highest number of calls to Gwent Police about anti-social behaviour in 2014.

Newport City Homes has been working in partnership with the police and Newport City Council to tackle anti-social behaviour in Ringland and has recently issued 15 Family Behaviour Contracts (FBCs) to families in the area.

Gareth Price, NCH tenancy management officer said: “Recently, we have seen a reduction in anti-social behaviour in Ringland Centre due to joint working with partners and agencies.

“We are optimistic that the FBCs combined with enhanced CCTV will help maintain this reduction in criminal activity.”

The chairman of Ringland Community Association Ann Powell has also organised a residents meeting for shopkeepers and residents to get together to discuss the issues.

She said: “It’s to discuss all the anti-social behaviour in Ringland. It’s for the shopkeepers and residents to have their say and questions answered.

“The problem does seem to be getting worse. It’s mainly vandalism, there’s a lot around the shops where they’re being broken in to.

“Some of the older people, they don’t really want to come out. We want to tell them, ‘we want you to come out into the community and feel safe’.”

Ms Powell said she Newport City Homes are attending the meeting and she hopes to sign up Gwent Police and other agencies.

The meeting, which is open to all, will take place on April 28 at Ringland Community Centre from 6pm.