UK: Neighbours silence Dolly Parton fan

ABC, 9/8/07

A British woman has had her stereo confiscated after neighbours complained about her blasting out Dolly Parton hits at top volume around the clock.

Diane Duffin reportedly made life a misery for people living near her in the Armley area of Leeds, northern England, by playing country and western hits like "9 to 5" and "Stand By Your Man" at all hours of the day and night.

Leeds City Council says it has slapped a noise abatement order on the mother of four. Police have confiscated her music system, televisions, DVD players, a computer and games consoles, as well as a number of compact discs and games.

Legal action has also begun against Ms Duffin for breaching the noise abatement order, to evict her from her municipally run property and to have her sanctioned with an anti-social behaviour order ...

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