‘Opera singer’ facing arrest for being too loud

A WOMAN has been taken to court by her neighbours over claims her “erratic opera singing” sounded like a “drowning cat”.

After a number of complaints, Heather Webb, 48, was served with a 24-month Criminal Behaviour Order in December last year, which banned her from singing at a volume that can be heard from outside her flat.

However, Norwich magistrates heard how Webb broke the order three times over January and February. On one of the three occasions, Paul Burford, who lives 40 yards from her flat, but in the same complex, told the court he heard her “erratic opera singing” at 8.30am on Feb 7 this year. “She sounds like a drowning cat, to be honest,” he said.

Webb, who did not appear in court and was not legally represented, had pleaded not guilty. She was found guilty of breaching the order on Jan 8 and 9, and on Feb 7. A “no bail” warrant was issued for her arrest.