A YORK woman has been fined for breaching a noise abatement order after complaints about loud music at her home.

Susan Tracy Dixon, 37, of Byland Avenue, pleaded guilty at York Magistrates’ Court to failing to comply with an abatement notice on January 1.

The court heard how Dixon had gone out into town on New Year’s Eve, leaving the property in the care of her son, 17, and daughter 20. She returned shortly before 5am to find the house full of people with loud music playing.

At about 2.30am, the music was heard by a neighbour to the semi-detached property, who woke another neighbour, who later went to bang on the property’s window and spoke to Dixon, the court heard.

In a written submission, forming her basis of plea, Dixon said: “I had left [my home in] Byland Avenue in the care of my daughter and son. I had told them to make sure not to annoy the neighbours and keep the noise down.

“I went into town with my partner and did not return home until shortly before 5am. When I returned home I accept that I was in drink. There [were] a lot of people in my house. My partner and I asked everyone to leave but accept that the music was still on and that I should have turned it off. The music was turned off shortly after 5am”.

The court heard Dixon had also breached the order in August 2011.

Speaking in mitigation, Nick Darwin said Dixon had largely taken the blame for the actions of others.

Mr Darwin said her daughter and son had also been served with noise abatement notices, meaning Dixon would no longer have to take the blame for any further incidents if she was out of the property.

Magistrates ordered Dixon to pay a total of £515 in fines and costs.

Paul Ironmonger, chair of the bench, said: “Please remember this is the second time you have appeared in court in 12 months. We are concerned about the lack of consideration shown by you and your family to your neighbours.”

• It was not revealed in court why and when Dixon’s original noise abatement notice was imposed.