Elderly Man Fined for Cockerel's Noisy Morning Crowing

Harold Brown was found guilty of failing to control his pet's noise, disturbing neighbors' sleep in a Hampshire cul-de-sac.

Harold Brown, 80, faced court after his cockerel was recorded crowing 90 times in 90 minutes, causing neighbors to describe the noise as 'torture.'
Despite Brown's claim that his cockerel merely 'croaks,' six neighbors testified about the significant disturbance the bird caused to their daily lives.
The New Forest District Council had previously issued an abatement notice in December 2022, which Brown failed to comply with, leading to the court case.
Brown was fined £200, and ordered to pay £300 in legal costs and an £80 surcharge after being found guilty of not adhering to the noise abatement notice.
The court dismissed Brown's allegations of a conspiracy against him by the council and his neighbors, emphasizing the clear evidence of noise disruption.