U2 and Cher Get Man in Trouble

U2 and Cher were being blasted out of a man's home and he has subsequently had his equipment and music collection destroyed. Karl Wiosna of Graig, in the UK, was warned to turn down his music by Rhondda Cynon Taf Council after complaints were made, reported the BBC.

A noise abatement notice was served and he later breached it and admitted to it. Because of this, his two tape and record decks, his radio and his tapes and CDs were seized by the council. All of his equipment has now been destroyed and he was also fined ú265 by local magistrates, after he admitted to the charges towards him.

Health officials from the district were alerted to the unacceptable volume levels at Wiosna's property after a local resident complained about it, a spokesman for the council told the BBC.

Expert sound recording equipment was set up in a house nearby and after listening to the man blast his stereo they were satisfied that the offenses had been committed on May 2 and 8. The music was clearly audible from the front room of the neighboring property, according to what the spokesman told the BBC.

A week later, officers were called out again when his music was so loud that the neighbors could clearly hear the lyrics to the songs he was playing by U2 and Cher. A warrant was issued to enter the man's house and seize the equipment. Clir Mike Forey, a cabinet member for environmental health, said, "We are committed to responding to the concerns of our community, especially when it comes to issues that affect their quality of life," reported the BBC.