Living with Racist Neighbours!

[Sonak]

Last year our neighbours (mother) racially abused my partner (verbally). The women got arrested & it ended up going to court she got a 12 month conditional discharge & that was the end.

Before xmas the (mother) did a property exchange (housing association) with the son who was originally our neighbour. So now we are living next to the offender who made the racial remarks!!!!

We have done all we can to find out why the association allowed this knowing the circumstances, but it appeared they were more worried about legal action if they wouldn't allow the exchange to go through!

I have been intimidated by the (mother) jus because I looked at her. I reported it but nothing was done!

Since all this the father always looks & noses aboutt into our property when walking past. Their 10 yr old son has thrown bits of rubbish & items like marbles, toothbrushes, tennis balls etc
Today the boy has just stuck his middle finger up when walking past our property with his (mother) witnessed by a friend!!!!

Please any advice before we both loose our cool - we cannot cope anymore & we don't want to move.

[Velvetee]

They sound like pikey scum, who should all be burned at a stake.

Just keep a diary of their behaviour and possibly install a concealed camera, to gain as much evidence against this trashy family as possible. Then present it to the council, so a case can be presented to have them evicted.

[rojash]

Just curious - why does the mother always appear in (brackets)?

[Ethel]

I know you don't want to move - but maybe you should give it serious consideration.

Everything you've mentioned since she moved in is very petty taken individually but will grind you down over time.

Keep a diary and think about moving.

[pusspuss]

the camera idea is a good one , you can pick them up cheap at maplin electronics or have a look on ebay and placed in the corner of a window you will be surprised how good a picture you can get of the scum you live next door too, best of luck

[pusspuss]

rojash she would probably look better behind bars

[Sonak]

Thanks everyone. I think I will have to invest in a camera, we'll have to do some research before its too late!

pusspuss - yeah she would definitely look better behind bars!!!

roash - I just put brackets to the mother so everyone knows who I'm talking about I guess, the racist!

May I also add, that it was only recently the mother came knocking on our door because we complained to the association about her and the family and had a go at my partner who opened the door to her - to say why we complained bla bla bla! She said we would have to get rid of her in a body bag!

[pusspuss]

sonak check out maplin online they sometimes have special prices and you can check out their range and have a look at their prices.

[GEEMAC]

I wouldn't put too much emphasis on her being racist, 'her kind' usually are!!! I'm sure she and her lo-life family would be equally obnoxious regardless of your skin tone. As other Abers have suggested, keep a diary and if possible, film them. It sounds like it won't be too long until you have enough evidence to present to the council and/or police.
Good luck G.

[Sonak]

Thanks again pusspuss and to Geemac also ;)

I hope a good outcome will come out over this & we will do are best to get enough evidence and a camera of some sort.

I'll up date you all - thanks to you all

[redcrx]

heres some info re the cameras. http://www.theanswerbank.co.uk/Law/Question404 972.html given to you last year. Looks like the 12 month conditional discharge the father got is up now or in the next few days too.

Why would you want to stay there if its that bad? Why not just move somewhere else or rent privately. Its obvious from your posts over that last year that nothing is changing.

[Octavius]

Is it just you, or are other neighbours affected?

Protection from Harassment Act 1977
This law aims to maintain social standards, defined by your 'course of conduct'. Basically, it is an offence for someone to conduct themselves in a way that amounts to harassment of another. This covers any course of conduct that takes place in a public or a private place. It means your neighbour can't just let his bulldog take a dump on your doorstep, switch on the Home Karaoke at three in the morning simply to annoy you, or abandon fridges in your yard. Offenders could face up to six months in jail if found guilty. Just be aware that you have to prove your neighbour's motivation for behaving badly was to wind you up.

Crime and Disorder Act 1998
A recent range of measures designed to tackle neighbourhood bad behaviour such as drunkenness, violence, intimidation and even swearing. Most notably, you can appeal to the police and your local council authority and have them ask the magistrates court to impose an Anti Social Behaviour Order (ASBO) on main offenders - including those under 18. This civil action can involve restricting a persistent troublemaker from entering a geographical area or banning them from certain acts - like turning the air blue outside your house at midnight every Friday while dressed in nothing but a traffic cone. Should a court hearing go ahead, the magistrate will want to hear evidence backing the case - usually from several people in the community - and will also consider the defendant's circumstances to be sure they're not being discriminated against.

http://www.nfh.org.uk/resources/Articles/hints /index.php

[showcatbenga]

I believe that these people would have a problem with you whoever you were. Talk to your local PCSO's. They are supposed to do this kind of 'community' problem solving. Keep reporting voilations to the police & the housing association. You could also complain to the most senior officer of your housing association. If you look at your contract you will find clauses on the behaviour of the tenants, family & visitors behaviour towards other residents. Not causing a nuisance, etc., is specifically listed. Ask why this is not being applied to your neighbours - 'Is the HA racist too???' Make as much of a fuss as you can. Contact your MP too. These people probably have a history of this kind of behaviour, where did they live before? See if you can contact some of their previous neighbours - leopards don't change their spots so you may find more evidence.

[Sonak]

Hi Supastar - my partner & myself are both Catholics and my partner is black.

Redcrx - To be honest we don't want to move, I'm mean why should we. We have not been here for that long anyway and we've put a lot of effort into this property.

Octavius - None of the other neighbours are affected by this, I suppose they are not aware of this but out neighbour on the other side are very friendly with them as they go in & out of eachothers house. We don't speak with them as they are two faced & new about the whole ordeal! So to be honest Octavius, I'm not sure if any of these law's apply.

Showcatbenga - I will look into our local PCSO's and see what advice they can give in this type of situation.

I want to thank you all so much for your all your input :)

[Sonak]

Another thing I wanted to add was that, although the neighbour's son has caused trouble, he does not go to school on a regular basis and you can hear the mother and son having sreaming matches just to get him to go to school through our walls!!!!

[pusspuss]

SupaStar , some muslims may have got a slagging but not all .this person came on for advice . i will give the same advice to any human being, colour and lifestyle makes no difference. she should be able to live and feel safe in her house

[Octavius]

Sometimes us Catholics get bashed - with our own Bibles too! Rise above it.

Sonak, my point above was that whatever route you take to achieve a resolution, you will need evidence and support, either via a diary/photo evidence etc, or forging links in the community if others are affected by them.