A HOME in Widnes has been hit with a partial closure order after neighbours were plagued by anti-social behaviour.

Cheshire Police officers based in Widnes applied for the order, which was granted at Warrington Magistrates’ Court.

The property in question is on Delamere Avenue, with the order lasting for three months.

Only the single tenant of the address will be allowed to enter the property at any time, and anyone found to have breached this court order could be prosecuted.

The force’s Widnes Police team said: “Widnes beat management team, in conjunction with Halton Housing, applied for a partial house closure order relating to an address on Delamere Avenue, Widnes.

“This partial closure order was granted at Warrington Magistrates’ Court for a period of three months.

“This means that only the single tenant of the address will be allowed into the property at any time.

“Anybody found breaching this court order may be arrested. This comes after a large period of time of anti-social behaviour.”