Paul Foster, of Chesterton, Stoke-on-Trent, was put behind bars for having ignored five injunctions against playing loud music in recent years. Neighbours reported they'd endured night after night of having to listen to The Dark Side Of The Moon, Wish You Were Here and The Wall � followed by sessions of soul ballads.

One resident of Foster's street tells SWNS, "It's been a nightmare. I like Pink Floyd as much as the next man � but not when it's being played ten times a day until 4am.