Peter Nobile blasted out television and radio shows so loudly that next-door neighbour Margaret Sweeney, 58, could hear every word through the wall.

Environmental health chiefs slapped a noise abatement notice on his property in Arley Street, Chorley, in February and decided to prosecute when the noise continued despite the warning.

Leyland Magistrates' Court heard two sound recordings made through Mrs Sweeney's wall.

Nobile, thought be in his early 60s, could be heard watching Hollyoaks and a film.

Environmental health officer Susan Briggs told the court she had visited Nobile's home to discuss whether he had hearing difficulties.

She said: "He firmly believed he did not have any hearing problem and was not disposed to seek advice from his GP or otherwise."

Mrs Sweeney, who lives with her son, said the noise problems had started when she moved in in June last year.

She told the court she asked Nobile to turn his TV and radio down but he ignored both her and the abatement notice.

She said: "He didn't seem to take any notice of what had been said to him.

"This last couple of months, he has made it even worse for me.

"I have felt like going next door to take his radio out. It was just unbearable."

Nobile failed to appear at court to face a charge of contravening the noise notice.

There was no answer at his home when the Guardian visited.

Magistrate Pat Arrowsmith fined him £350 and ordered him to pay £809.31 costs and £15 to a victims' surcharge fund.

She said the offence had had a 'detrimental' effect on Mrs Sweeney's wellbeing.

Speaking after the case, Mrs Sweeney said: "It's been terrible.

"I could tell you which programmes he was watching - sports, football and all different kinds of music."