Whitefield mum ordered by courts to be on best behaviour

Date published: 24/06/2008

A Whitefield mum of two has been ordered by the courts to be on her best behaviour or face eviction from her home on Coniston Avenue.

Kelly McGeever, 28, appeared at Bury Magistrates Court on June 16 accused of noisy and abusive behaviour dating back over 14 months.

The amount of evidence provided by witnesses, the police and officers of Six Town Housing included allegations of causing noise nuisance by arguing, shouting, screaming, door slamming, shouting inside and outside the property, drunken and intimidating behaviour towards residents and fighting in and around the property. Miss McGeever admitted to the allegations on the first day of the two day trial.

As a result of the admissions, Miss McGeever agreed to a Possession Order, which was postponed for a period of 18 months. This means that if similar offences occur during that period, Miss McGeever and her two young children could be evicted from their home.

Susan Jordan, Chief Executive from Six Town Housing said: "People have a right to live peacefully in their homes and not to feel intimidated or subjected to threatening behaviour by an anti social minority. We hope that this possession order will allow Miss McGeever and her family to adjust their behaviour to save themselves from certain eviction".