A tenant has been evicted from her home after causing "misery and upset" to her neighbours for the past five years.
Stephanie Marshall was evicted from the Northumberland County Council -owned property in Blyth on February 10 for a range of offences - including shouting and swearing at passers-by as she drank on her doorstep.
Marshall also allowed visitors to 10 Burns Avenue to drink alcohol, causing further issues - on one occasion, a visitor was arrested from the home after chasing a male around the street with a knife.
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According to the council, the incident was witnessed by neighbours and children who were playing in a nearby park.
Ongoing anti-social behaviour saw her neighbours subjected to noise, nuisance, verbal abuse and intimidation, with the issues persisting well into the night and into the early hours of the morning.
On one occasion, Marshall had a large fire in the garden and crews from Northumberland Fire and Rescue Service were forced to attend.
The home has also been damaged by the tenant and visitors, with the front door and windows now boarded up.
Northumberland County Council has said it exhausted all options to work with Marshall, but with no success.
As a result, it collaborated with Northumbria Police to carry out the eviction through the courts.
Coun Colin Horncastle, who is cabinet member with responsibility for housing at the council, explained the decision was not taken lightly.
He said: "Ms Marshall has been a tenant since November 2017. During the time of dealing with her she was given several opportunities to engage with the county council and other agencies but failed to do so from day one. She was given warnings, served a community protection warning and community protection notice.
“Seeking the eviction of a tenant is not a decision we take lightly, but our message is strong and clear; anti-social behaviour and criminal behaviour will not be tolerated and is taken very seriously by the council.
“Whilst we recognise that the eviction may impact the tenant, the decision of the court clearly demonstrates that in this case it was both proportionate and warranted.
“We will not tolerate anti-social behaviour which is seriously affecting the lives of neighbours and the wider community, and we hope our actions offer peace of mind to the local residents who have been affected by the serious nuisance.”
It is the second eviction the council has undertaken this month, with the authority saying it is looking to 'clamp down' on persistent anti-social behaviour.
A spokeswoman added that it: "sends a clear message that crime and antisocial behaviour will not be tolerated on its estates".
Northumbria Police Inspector for Blyth Jon Caisley said: “We know that this address has caused misery within the local community, and this simply could not be tolerated.
“I’d like to thank the community for their ongoing and continued cooperation, and hope this positive outcome offers them reassurance.
“By working hand-in-hand with the council, we will continue to tackle these issued and would always encourage residents to report them to us."
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