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The couple received an ASBO after playing music in their garden

Robert and Christine Fox, both 68, were shocked when officers turned up at their home last week to issue them with a “stage one Anti-Social Behaviour letter” for blasting out tunes by the country and western icon.

The letter indicates that the retired couple must stop playing their favourite Roy Orbison and Fleetwood Mac tracks at a loud level - after residents claimed they were being driven round the bend by the noise. Council workers are now set to visit the property in Plymouth with specialist equipment to ensure music levels are maintained at the correct decibel level.

If they don’t comply with the demand the pensioners have been warned they could by slapped with a Community Protection Notice -or face possible court action. Yesterday (Sun) grandfather-of-six Robert, a retired lorry driver, said: “When it’s nice weather, we like to play our music out in the garden and the council have said it’s too loud.

“We are both retired and we just enjoy spending our time out in the garden while the weather is so sunny.

“We’ve always make sure our music is turned off by 6.30pm every evening, or we’ll get into more trouble. I just can’t believe this is what it’s come to - it’s crazy. Christine and Robert Fox are appalled by the complaints about their music [SWNS]

“I belong to the local over-60s club and all my friends can’t believe it.” The letter also made reference to “rude and abusive language made towards PCC officials”, though Mr Fox claims this was not the case during the inspection last week.

He added: “They’re suggesting I swore at them.

“But that’s not true. I never swore at the lady that came round.

“I’ll admit I wasn’t happy with them coming into my house and accusing me of playing my radio too loud and I did get quite worked up, but I was never aggressive and I didn’t swear at them.

“I was annoyed that a neighbour of mine felt the need to report me and not come to me about it. Apparently, I’m unapproachable? I’m so upset by all of this.

“We’ve never done anything wrong all our lives and now we’ve got all this to deal with.”

A spokesperson for Plymouth Council said investigations were still at early stages but neighbours had complained about loud music coming from the property.

They said: “Following complaints of persistent and unreasonable behaviour, the council has issued Robert Fox with a Stage 1 Anti-Social Behaviour Warning letter, requesting him to stop playing loud music.

“This is at the very early stage and there will be no further action unless there are further complaints, in which case we may progress to a Community Protection Notice.”

Robert Fox

The couple’s daughter, Laura, however, has slammed the decision and has accused the council of being “entirely over the top”.

She said: “They are both 68-years-old and are happily retired.

“They have lived in this house for 36 years and there hasn’t been a single complaint from any neighbours during all that time.

“And now, suddenly, my parents have been threatened with an ASBO? Not one neighbour has come to speak to my parents about this.”