It is a perfect illustration of how the will of the community can overcome those who seek to disrupt it.

On this occasion three people were given anti-social behaviour orders at Halifax County Court in cases brought by Pennine Housing.

Karen Gleeson and her partner Christopher Jones pushed their neighbours to the limit when the onset of summer triggered another round of noisy parties which spilled on to the streets and, as in previous years, led to threats and intimidation.

"It happens every summer. As soon as the sun comes out so does she," said one neighbour in Illingworth.

In Mixenden, 18-year-old Joshua Bentley's free run of the Hambleton estate has been curtailed after he too was reported for his anti-social behaviour.

He and a group of pals regularly drank on the street, abused passers-by, kicked footballs and smashed bottles on residents' cars. He started fires, damaged property and trampled through people's gardens.

Unsurprisingly he too was presented with an ASBO and an injunction which now prohibits him from going within a defined area of Mixenden.
Pennine Housing's anti-social behaviour team leader says in both cases more people had been identified and similar action is likely to happen. Which can only be applauded.

People have enough to worry about, without the likes of these three individuals blighting their lives still further.

The only pity in all of this is that images of the three have not been available.

Everybody and not just their long-suffering neighbours should know who they are and what they look like.

That way, should they export their bad behaviour elsewhere, they will be recognised immediately and dealt with by the authorities.