A NOISY neighbour has been ordered to pay a £200 fine for playing her music too loud.

The council received complaints about Christina Fordyce in March this year and officers witnessed loud music coming from her property in Greenfields, Loughton.

She was due to attend Harlow Magistrates court for the hearing this month, but failed to turn up.

In her absence she was found guilty and ordered to pay the fine plus the District Council's prosecution costs of £155.81.

Ms Fordyce was also prosecuted at the hearing for failing to return a request for information earlier in the year and was fined £150.