Nichola Reilly, 27, held rowdy parties playing R&B music, stood in the road shouting abuse at neighbours in Rowley Street, Ashton under Lyne, and even simulated sex acts as people passed by.

Her `appalling' anti-social behaviour became so bad an injunction was placed on her in September to stop her making life a living nightmare for her neighbours.

The injunction banned her from playing loud music which could be heard outside her house; making noise or being a nuisance; allowing her home to be used for parties; and harassing neighbours.

But she breached the order 17 times in only two months and New Charter Housing Trust secretly set up CCTV cameras to catch her in the act.

In one incident, Reilly and a friend were filmed screaming obscenities at neighbours, rolling around the street with a bottle of alcohol and simulating sex. The footage was taken at 5pm one day last month.

She pleaded guilty to breaching the injunction at Tameside County Court.
As well as being jailed, the injunction was also extended for another 12 months and she agreed to end her tenancy.

District Judge Osborne viewed the footage and said Reilly had displayed `appalling behaviour', adding that the incidents `were gross contempt very shortly after the injunction was served'.

One woman neighbour, who did not want to be named, said: "At first, I wanted her to resolve her behaviour by understanding what effect it was having on her neighbours. It was terrible.

"I'm so relieved the noise and nuisance has stopped, especially as the sleep deprivation was making me ill.

"Now I'm looking forward to getting on with my life.

"I am very pleased with the action that has been taken and the support from New Charter staff."

Another resident said: "She was loud, abusive and didn't appear to care who she upset.

"We've all been young and enjoyed a good time, but her behaviour went way beyond that - she was the ultimate neighbour from hell." Tony Powell, New Charter Homes' executive director, said: "Reilly claimed her behaviour was partly due to her excessive drinking. But we are pleased the court did not regard that as mitigation.

"She has shown a wilful disregard for her neighbours and the law. This is a victory for the neighbourhood and especially those residents who refused to be intimidated.

"We need the help of the many to deal with the few.
"In turn, we have put the right case to the court to stop this behaviour and remove her from the area."

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