A home in Weston that has been 'persistently involved' in drug-related anti-social behaviour will remain shut for another three months.

A full closure order was issued for a house on Hawkley Green on October 9, meaning that anyone entering the property without a lawful reason would be liable for arrest and prosecution.

This full closure order was extended for a further three months today at Southampton Magistrates' Court.

Police, emergency services or other agencies have the right to enter, but anyone else going in without a lawful reason could face a fine, six months in jail or both.

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Magistrates found that the extension of the existing closure order was a necessary step in order to prevent further disorder and criminal activity in or around the address. 

Acting Police Sergeant Vincent, who forms part of the Weston and Woolston Neighbourhood Policing Team, said: “This is a further step in the right direction for the local community, as it ensures that those persistently involved in criminality and anti-social behaviour at the property cannot return.

"This address has been a blight on residents for a number of years and I am really pleased that the full closure order has now been extended.

"I hope that this demonstrates our continued commitment to targeting individuals and addresses that cause misery to their neighbours through drug-related activity, anti-social behaviour and other criminality.

"We simply won’t tolerate this type of behaviour and offending and will work in partnership to explore every avenue to put a stop to it. 

"This result today continues our pursuit of providing exceptional local policing, and I’d like to reassure local residents that we are listening and will continue to use all of the legislation available to us in order to protect you."

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Hampshire police ask residents to continue to report information about drug-related activity and anti-social behaviour by calling 101 or visiting their website.

A home in Station Road in Sholing was recently given a full-closure order on December 30.

Magistrates granted the three-month closure for the property after extensive police investigations  into repeated reports of drug supply and related harm at the address.