Hampshire police have assured residents in Centenary Quay, Weston Shore and elsewhere that they will be dealing with loud motorbikes and causing driving late at night "more robustly from now on".

As previously reported by the Echo, the noise from loud vehicles speeding day and night has caused issues for those living in Woolston, all the way through to Netley and shoreside in Weston.

A petition was launched by those living at Centenary Quay in April, as they demanded local authorities after becoming fed up of the "constant disturbances, fear and danger" caused by the "irresponsible individuals" driving.

The petition's page calls to stop the "noise terror" plaguing the area.

Posts on social media from residents encouraged each other to call 101 to report the loud vehicles, and officers have now confirmed that they have had an "increasing number of reports" in the area.

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Action has started to be taken as one person was issued with a "Section 59" warning after engaging in "behaviour likely to cause harassment, alarm and distress to the local community".

If the same vehicle is used in a similar manner, it can be seized.

A spokesperson for Hampshire police said: "The Peartree and Woolston Neighbourhood Policing Team are increasing their patrols and visibility in the area during times in which we are receiving the most reports.

"We will begin to deal with anyone engaging in anti-social behaviour using vehicles more robustly.

"Please continue to report any such behaviour to us using 101 or 999 in an emergency."

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Resident Kim Heston previously said the noise is "horrendous" and that bikers use the road "as a racing track".

She said: "I have to have my window shut due to the noise but I can still hear it. I also get woken up at night with the noise."

Further away in Netley, Tracey and Pauline Goddard previously said that they are both "constantly deafened" by loud motorbikes and that they "cannot escape" the noise.

Pauline, 72, has a heart condition that causes subsequent health issues, and Tracey fears that the noise could cause further issues for her mum.