DEAR DEIDRE: MY noisy neighbour is driving me crazy but nobody believes me because he is a headteacher.
He moved into the flat above me a few months ago.
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Since then, I have barely slept because of the banging and crashing from above.
However, when I complained to the police, after my landlord and the council did nothing, I was told he’s a respected teacher – as if that made a difference.
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I’m a 52-year-old divorced guy but because I have tattoos and I’m not posh, they took his side.
Nobody is taking this seriously and I don’t know where to turn.
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DEIDRE SAYS: Your home should be your sanctuary and it’s upsetting not to be believed just because of your nightmare neighbour’s social status.
Keep a record of every incident. My support pack on Nuisance Neighbours should help.
You could also contact ASB Help (asbhelp.co.uk), which gives free help and advice for anyone suffering from antisocial behaviour.
