A BOURNEMOUTH man has asked people to stop peeing in his garden after it has plagued him for months.

James Sheehy moved into his new home in Shelbourne Road, Bournemouth, in February this year.

After initially being happy to be in his new property, he began to notice that unexpected visitors had begun to pee in his garden and has now complained that it has become out of control. 

He said: "We get a laugh out of it but it's quite consistent. If have got a window open, I sometimes go 'What's that trickling sound?' I peer my head out the window and it's someone up the drive.

"We're across the way from the Richmond Arms and it's very consistent with the chucking out time with the pub."

James shared that he is not the only one that has been left affected on the street with other residents also left annoyed by people peeing on their property.

James explained that he believes more needs to be done to help stop it and said he contacted Queen's Park ward councillor, Sharon Carr-Brown.

He said: "The council seems to be in denial about the type of town that this is and ignores that nightlife has always been a part of this place.

"Everyone launches alcohol bottles down our street, pees in the garden and smashes glass. Where's the enforcement?"

Understanding that the pub is not to blame, James has asked that staff advise customers to use its services before it closes.

Cllr Carr-Brown explained that she had not personally heard of the situation until September 9. 

She said: "Clearly, it can't carry on if this is happening and that's a level of antisocial behaviour which is unacceptable."

The Richmond Arms told the Echo it has not been made aware of the issue and that it does not condone such behaviour. 

A spokesperson for the Richmond Arms said: "We have not been made aware of this type of issue in the community until now and we certainly do not condone this unacceptable behaviour.

"While it is occurring outside of our jurisdiction, as a responsible business, we would like to hear from anyone who has raised these concerns if they have information which we can act on.”