Britain has still not recovered from the divisions stoked by the Brexit vote almost 10 years after Jo Cox’s death, the murdered MP’s sister has warned.

Kim Leadbeater issued the warning after scenes of violence across the UK, including in Belfast, where rioters set homes, a bus and cars on fire, with people targeted based on their race.

In an interview with The Independent ahead of the 10th anniversary of Cox’s killing, Ms Leadbeater said: “I think what we saw through Brexit, people were pushed into camps.

“People were made to see people who disagreed with them as their enemies rather than their neighbours – and I don’t think we’ve ever fully recovered from that.”

Ms Leadbeater, now a Labour MP, said she was still “very, very angry” over her sibling’s death, but called on the country to remember Cox’s poignant call that we have “more in common” than divides us.

She said: “We’ve got to keep working hard to understand that you might disagree with somebody about something. But that doesn’t mean that you have to hate them.”

Cox was shot and stabbed in her constituency of Batley and Spen by neo-Nazi Thomas Mair on 16 June 2016 – days before the EU referendum – in a murder that shocked the world.

Campaigning in the Brexit referendum was temporarily suspended. Tributes poured in for the MP, with many highlighting the message she gave during her first speech in parliament when she said: “We are far more united and have far more in common than that which divides us.”

Her sister’s rallying cry does not mean avoiding “passionate, robust political debates”, said Ms Leadbeater, who became an MP in 2021 and represents the same constituency in the House of Commons her sister once held. But it was possible to have them “without treating each other like enemies”. “Because our political opponents are not our enemies,” she said.

She also hit out at those “preying on people’s genuine fears and concerns” in the wake of the murder of Henry Nowak in Southampton and the horrific knife attack in Belfast in which victim Stephen Ogilvie lost an eye.

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has come under fire for calling for “pure cold rage” in response to Mr Novak’s death. Deputy prime minister David Lammy also condemned US vice president JD Vance after he claimed an “invasion of migrants” in Europe was to blame, despite Mr Nowak’s killer, Vickrum Digwa, being born and raised in Britain.

Ms Leadbeater said everyone with a public role, including politicians, had a duty to behave responsibly. She added: “I think, at times, we’re not seeing that done very well – whether that’s by some people in this country or some people in other countries.”

She added: “Particularly when you have got families who have expressly said, ‘please don’t use what’s happened to our family as a way of dividing people, because that isn’t what we want to see’.” Both Mr Nowak’s and Mr Ogilvie’s families have called for calm in the face of the violent protests.

That was “exactly what we did” after her sister was killed, she said.

“It would be very easy for me to have used the anger that I felt – and believe me, I am very, very angry about what’s happened to my life – to sow division,” she added.

“I think we have to show a different way, and sadly, as I say, from some quarters – from people who’ve got a huge reach and a big audience – we’re not always seeing responsible behaviour.”

She said she had a policy that “I don’t name anybody when I talk about these things. I don’t think that’s necessarily helpful. Some people want you to give them oxygen, and that isn’t what I want to do.”

But she added: “I think it’s fair to say there are definitely some people and some individuals who know exactly what they’re doing and are intentionally sowing division. But what they’re doing as part of that is preying on people’s genuine fears and concerns.”

Ms Leadbeater also expressed fears that the violence seen in Belfast and Southampton could spread this summer.

“We’ve all got to think about what we want this summer to look like. And I want this summer to be full of the World Cup, barbecues, people going out and having a wonderful time,” she said.

“I do not want this summer to be full of people being burned out of their homes and masked people running down the streets, setting fire to things and attacking the police. I would strongly encourage everybody to choose the former rather than the latter.”

The Jo Cox Foundation is holding the Great Get Together weekend over 19-21 June, which it says will be a powerful way to remember her message, 10 years on.

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Channel 4’s A Woman of Substance, starring Brenda Blethyn, has reportedly been renewed for a second series

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The show garnered an impressive 89% Rotten Tomatoes rating, with audiences describing it as ‘absolutely fantastic’.

Following its ‘unexpected but brilliant’ conclusion, Vera star Brenda Blethyn’s ‘captivating’ drama has reportedly secured a second series.

Channel 4’s A Woman of Substance represents a television interpretation of the bestselling novel, regularly cited amongst the “best-selling books of all time”.

Starring Brenda, 80, alongside Outlander’s Jessica Reynolds, the pair embody older and younger versions of the resolute Emma Harte.

The eight-part Channel 4 production traces Emma’s journey from destitute Yorkshire housemaid in the 1900s, seeking retribution after betrayal, before establishing a global commercial empire, reports the Mirror.

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Following the show’s ‘unexpected but brilliant’ finale, audiences swiftly called for a second series, and it appears their wishes may be granted.

TV Zone has reported that production for series two is scheduled to commence in November, with transmission on the channel expected in 2027. Channel 4 has yet to verify this information. Channel 4 has been contacted for comment.

A Woman of Substance attracted glowing reviews following its debut, achieving a remarkable 89% Rotten Tomatoes rating.

One viewer commented: “This show was absolutely fantastic! I couldn’t stop watching it, so I managed to catch all eight episodes this Sunday. While I doubt there will be a second season, I genuinely hope there will be!

“The casting is impeccable, and the storyline is captivating. It’s a unique blend of Dynasty, Downton Abbey, and Game of Thrones. The family dynamics are truly intriguing and ruthless!”, adding: “I’m so glad I spent eight hours of my life watching this show, and I hope there will be more to come.”

Another viewer wrote: “Absolutely loved it! As a fan of the books, this series stayed so true to the actual book as it could and it has definitely delivered!”.

A different show watcher said: “Finally a straight forward enjoyable story. Please make series two! Great acting and storyline. A good distraction from the world right now. I want to know what happens next do not leave us waiting too long. Who is the father of the other children and what will happen with Paula? I need to know lol … I might need to get the book.”

While another viewer added: “I really enjoyed this series. Especially as there isn’t much on tv at the moment. I haven’t read any of Barbara Bradford Taylor books. This series was well acted, and I thoroughly enjoyed the acting. The ending was so unexpected but brilliant. Would be good to have a series 2 to see what the older Emma Hart did next after such a shock ending Need more of her books to be on the tv.”

Louth: Niall McDonnell; Emmett Carolan, Donal McKenny; Daire Nally; Conall McKeever, Dara McDonnell, Craig Lennon; SEAN CALLAGHAN, James Maguire; Paul Mathews, Sam Mulroy, Conor Grimes; Kieran McArdle, Ciaran Downey, RYAN BURNS.

Subs: Tiernan Markey, Ciaran Byrne, Tommy Durnin, Leonard Gray, Conor Mac Criosta, Tadhg McDonnell, Cormac McKeown, Sean Reynolds, Anthony Williams.

Armagh: Blaine Hughes; Peter McGrane, Aaron McKay, Gareth Murphy; Joe McElroy, Tiernan Kelly, Greg McCabe; Jarly Óg Burns, ROSS McQUILLAN; Cian McConville, Darragh McMullan, Tomás McCormack; Conor Turbitt, Jason Duffy, Oisin Conty.

Subs: Ethan Rafferty, Paddy Burns, Aidan Forker, Barry McCambridge, Andrew Murnan, Ryan Duffy, Daniel Magee, Oisin O’Neill, Callum O’Neill, Rory Grugan, Aaron O’Neill, Ciaran Mackin, Eoin Duffy, Ruairi McDonald, Fionn Downey.

Here, you can walk forested trails, explore nearby waterfalls and picnic spots and enjoy an unexpected bonus – a hotel bar with a magnificent view of the lake.

Summer is almost here, so it’s time to start planning some lovely lakeside walks and woodland strolls. We’re spoiled for choice here in Wales, with long-distance trails, coastal treks, and shorter loop trails through shady forests.

One of my favourite walks is around the tree-lined shores of Lake Vyrnwy. Here, you can walk forested trails, explore nearby waterfalls and picnic spots and enjoy an unexpected bonus – a hotel bar with a magnificent view of the lake.

Storm damage has blocked part of the roads and hiking routes (repairs are still ongoing), but there are still trails you can stomp along, and bird hides you can use for birdwatching. Look out for chaffinches, marsh tits, great spotted woodpeckers, sparrow hawks, greenfinches, house sparrows, blue tits, and robins.

In this hugely underrated area, you’ll also find the Lake Vrnwy Hotel, where you can enjoy a drink on the expansive outdoor terrace.

Located in a 24,000-acre estate on a forested hillside overlooking a dramatic, mountain-ringed lake, this swish hotel commands one of the most impressive views of Lake Vyrnwy reservoir and has been wowing visitors since 1890.

The origin story of this lake is intertwined with that of the Lake Vrnwy Hotel because neither would be here without a very thirsty Liverpool. In the 1800s, the port city of Liverpool was booming but had a wildly insufficient water supply to keep residents hydrated and industry flourishing.

So, in true British fashion, they scouted for aqua and found it right here in the verdant Vyrnwy Valley. With over 400 streams and a perfect rocky base, it was declared the ideal spot to drown an entire Welsh village and build what became Britain’s first large masonry dam. Cheers for that.

Llanwddyn was relocated uphill, the valley flooded, and by 1889, water began its 68-mile journey east to keep Liverpudlian kettles boiling.

At the time, it was the world’s second-largest civil engineering project, and the vast reservoir remains Severn Trent’s most ambitious.

The Liverpool Corporation built the hotel in 1890 to impress visiting dignitaries and businessmen, who marvelled at this outstanding engineering feat. Demand soon exploded.

And you can see why, it’s a total stunner, with views over the lake that still astonish. Royalty even popped by to have a nose. In 1910, 20 years after the hotel’s completion, the then Prince of Wales, later King George V, arrived to officially open the dam and visit the hotel.

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Since then, the hotel has been extended and spruced up with new bedrooms, a conference and banqueting suite, and the Tavern bar. The Bisiker family now owns it, which has been run by Anthony Rosser since 2000.

If you are staying at the hotel, there are walks right on your doorstep. Cross the masonry dam, built in the 1880s and the first of its kind in the world, and you’ll find a visitor hub, RSBP bird hide, cafe, bike hire, and boathouse offering watersports, kayaks, and SUP rentals.

This area is a great starting point for a hike, as you can pick up supplies for the cafe and read the information boards to get the inside scoop.

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There’s plenty to discover around here. Around 300 streams, waterfalls, and rivers flow into the lake, which is named after the mountains or hillsides from which they originate. One of the best-known treks is an easy hike to the secluded Rhiwargor Waterfall.

Popular with locals, these impressive falls lie at the northern tip of Lake Vyrnwy, within the RSPB reserve. Although often overlooked in favour of the towering 80m Pistyll Rhaeadr, they offer an equally striking spectacle.

Pistyll Rhiwargor, with its total drop of 100m, is listed as the seventh-highest in Wales and is sustained by the tributary waters of Afon Eiddew, originating from the Berwyn mountains above Llyn Tegid in Y Bala, before eventually joining the reserves of Llyn Vyrnwy.

The picturesque waterfall is part of RSPB Cymru’s Llyn Vyrnwy Nature Reserve. You’ll find convenient free parking less than a mile off the B4393, offering picnic tables and typically ample room for cars, especially if you visit on a weekday. You can read more about the Rhiwargor Waterfall hike here.

For a longer hike, you can take in the entire reservoir loop when all the paths are open (it’s always worth checking first, as storm damage has blocked some).

The reservoir covers an area equivalent to around 600 football pitches and has a circumference of just under 12 miles.

A road goes all the way around it, making it ideal for keen bikers. An annual half-marathon is held here every September, too.

The Lake Vyrnwy Tourism website is a brilliant resource for information on walking trails. The All Trails app also features several hiking routes in and around the lake.

The trails

Several trails in the area vary in length and difficulty and are colour-coded. The yellow trail is a short but sweet one-mile loop that follows the riverbank, weaving through lush sessile oak woodland.

There’s a bit of a climb and a steeper descent towards the end, but nothing too wild.

The Red Trail is a 5.5-mile loop through forest tracks and wide clearings if you want something a bit longer. You’ll stroll beneath conifer and birch trees, with a steady uphill to start and a sharp drop as you return to the road.

For a different perspective of the lake, the 1.5-mile orange trail will lead you up and around its edges, offering a cracking view of the water and the iconic straining tower. It’s the perfect spot for a cheeky photo op for your socials.

The blue trail stretches for 3 miles and is ideal if you’re up for more of a challenge. Expect two decent climbs and a steep descent, but it’s all worth it when trekking through the shady woodland.

The purple trail is a gentle 5-mile loop that is easy on the legs. With lovely forest tracks and peaceful roads, it’s a perfect choice for a gentle amble through scenic settings.

The grandiose Lake Vrnwy Hotel is an excellent choice for a post-hike pint, with epic lake views from the restaurant and bar terrace.

It’s ideally positioned for panoramic views across the water and alpine-looking landscape, and is a proper sun trap in balmy weather.

Hungry? The Tower Restaurant is the hotel’s main dining option, serving afternoon tea and classic British cuisine with a Welsh twist.

Typical plates include Welsh beef fillet, truffle mashed potatoes, pan-fried seabass fillets with roast Mediterranean vegetables, and roast duck two ways.

The former England captain, who revealed his own MND diagnosis last year, is riding from Newcastle to Twickenham over seven days as part of the Lewis Moody XV Cycle Challenge.

He is being joined by family, friends and a group of high‑profile rugby names as the team makes its way south.

Lewis Moody at the start at Kingston Park on day one of the Lewis Moody XV Cycle Challenge (Image: Owen Humphreys)

Riders gathered early this morning in Newcastle before beginning the day’s stage to Ripon, North Yorkshire, where they will start on their way to Worksop tomorrow.

The challenge will finish at Allianz Stadium, Twickenham, on Saturday, June 20, where the group will deliver the match ball ahead of the Gallagher PREM Rugby Final.

The 500‑mile ride is raising money for vital MND research and forms part of Moody’s support for the My Name’5 Doddie Foundation, established by the late Scotland international Doddie Weir. Weir’s wife Kathy and son Hamish are joining the challenge, riding alongside Moody’s own family.

Lewis Moody, second right, with wife Annie Moody, right, Kathy Weir, left, and Hamish Weir at the start at Kingston Park on day one of the Lewis Moody XV Cycle Challenge (Image: Owen Humphreys)

The wider line‑up includes a number of rugby greats who will join different stages of the route, including Jonny Wilkinson, Martin Johnson, Jason Robinson, Phil Vickery, Martin Corry and Tom Croft.

Several former teammates and friends of Moody are completing the full route, among them fellow MND campaigner Kenny Logan, former Ireland international Geordan Murphy and adventurer Alan Chambers.

The ride will pass through clubs and communities connected to Moody’s rugby career, including Leicester Tigers, Bath Rugby and Bracknell RFC.

Lewis Moody, centre, with participants at the start at Kingston Park on day one of the Lewis Moody XV Cycle Challenge (Image: Owen Humphreys)

One of the most significant moments will come on Tuesday when Moody returns to Oakham School, where he boarded as a teenager before going on to win the Rugby World Cup in 2003.

Moody has described the challenge as a show of unity within the rugby community and a way of continuing the work started by Weir.

He said the involvement of the Weir family was “incredibly powerful” and that the ride aimed to demonstrate continued determination to push forward research into MND.

The My Name’5 Doddie Foundation has committed more than £23.5m to MND research since its creation in 2017.

Durham County Council’s cabinet has approved plans for a public consultation on a scoping report which will help shape a new County Durham Plan, setting out long-term priorities for housing, infrastructure, economic growth and environmental protection.

The consultation, due to run between June and August, follows national changes to planning policy which have significantly increased estimated housing need across the county.

Council leaders said the exercise would ensure the new plan reflected local priorities before more detailed planning policies were drawn up.

Andrew Husband, Reform council leader, said the new plan would be developed as a “united effort” to create a long-term vision for the county while ensuring it reflected the priorities and aspirations of local communities. 

Speaking at a cabinet meeting, he said councillors wanted the plan to address issues affecting towns and villages across County Durham, including housing, employment, transport and the environment.

“Crucially, it must support strong and sustainable economic growth, helping attract investment, create good jobs and bring new wealth into County Durham,” he added.

The authority formally began the plan-making process in March and is among the first councils in England to start updating its local plan following the government’s planning reforms.

Council officers said a new local plan could provide significant economic and financial benefits by giving greater certainty to investors, developers and infrastructure providers, while supporting the delivery of new homes, employment land and essential services.

The document is also intended to align with the council’s Strategic Place Plans, which are being developed to create long-term visions for towns across County Durham.

Cllr Husband added that public involvement at an early stage would be vital to the success of the plan.

He added: “Early engagement is essential to getting this right, and this scoping stage is the first step in ensuring that our communities shape the opportunities ahead.”

Following the consultation, further public engagement will take place on proposed planning policies and a draft version of the plan. The council hopes the new County Durham Plan will be adopted from March 2029.

A Cabinet minister has suggested that more money will be allocated for defence, saying she did not believe new defence secretary Dan Jarvis “would have taken the job were he not confident that we could meet the moment”.

It comes after John Healey dramatically resigned from the role earlier this week, accusing the prime minister of being “unwilling to commit the resources” needed to keep Britain safe in the defence investment plan.

No 10 sources said Mr Jarvis will be taking another look at the defence investment plan in the wake of Mr Healey’s resignation.

“You’d obviously expect him to have chance to look at the Dip, and consider issues such as whether Healey had the right balance on how money spent”, they said.

It came as culture secretary Lisa Nandy told Sky News that government departments are already looking at further cutting their budgets to help fund defence, insisting the country’s safety remained ministers’ top priority.

While she sidestepped questions on whether more money would be offered to new Mr Jarvis than to his predecessor Mr Healey, she said: “I don’t think he would have taken the job were he not confident that we could meet the moment.”

“There’s a clear picture emerging from this government that we have moved resources from other departments in order to fund defence, that includes mine and it includes other departments as well, and we’re continuing to do that”, Ms Nandy said.

“So defence remains the highest priority, and I don’t agree that we’re not committing the resources that we need. But when the threat level changes, when the global situation changes, we have to change our approach as well.”

However, the culture secretary disagreed with Mr Healey’s claim that Sir Keir Starmer failed to commit the resources the country needs to defend itself at a time of rising threats.

“I don’t agree with him on that point, because these are discussions that are currently being had,” she said.

It comes after Dan Jarvis – a former soldier himself – vowed to get the armed forces the funding they need after his predecessor quit over the issue, saying he had a “big responsibility” towards troops who risk their lives for the country.

Mr Healey, followed by armed forces minister Al Carns, resigned over the long-delayed defence investment plan (Dip) on Thursday significantly denting his chances of seeing off a leadership challenge.

Speaking to the Sunday Telegraph, Mr Jarvis said: “I think you will appreciate that this is pretty early days for me, and I’m working through the detail of all of that – but I am absolutely determined to make sure that we deliver for defence.

“It’s a moment of challenge. It’s the responsibility of our government to rise to meet the moment of that challenge, and that is what I will be working to achieve.

“The defence of our nation is a shared endeavour… I have a big responsibility in that regard now, but so do all of those people who expose themselves to risk tonight, tomorrow, next week, and we owe them a debt of gratitude.”

The new defence secretary added: “I have a responsibility now to them to make sure that they get what they need, and people should be very clear about my determination to fulfil those duties, to make sure that they do [get] precisely what they need.”

Andy Burnham, who hopes to return to Westminster in the Makerfield by-election and has made no secret of his Labour leadership ambitions, has already said he would not be “squeamish” about reducing the welfare bill to fund defence spending.

The Greater Manchester mayor said “the world has changed” and it was “obvious” the government would have to adjust its assumptions about defence spending in response.

Clare and Lucy Bulmer, founders of lifestyle brand Luce and Bear, are finalists in the Family Business category at the 2026 Enterprise Vision Awards, which celebrate women in business across the UK.

The national recognition carries personal meaning for the sisters, who grew up in Northallerton, where their late father, Trevor Bulmer, ran Smirthwaites garage.

Clare, left and Lucy, right celebrate being Finalists in the EVA Awards (Image: Supplied)

They said: “He taught us the importance of hard work, getting to know your customers, treating everyone with respect, and always taking pride in what you do.

“Those lessons have stayed with us throughout our lives.”

The sisters, who launched Luce and Bear during the pandemic, say the award nomination feels like a continuation of their father’s legacy.

Now based in Harrogate, they credit values learned during childhood visits to Smirthwaites and time spent with their father for shaping their approach to business.

Clare, left, and Lucy, right at the House of Lords (Image: Supplied)

Their nomination for the Enterprise Vision Awards was submitted confidentially by someone who believed their story deserved wider recognition.

It highlighted not only the business success they’ve achieved, but also Lucy’s determination to grow the brand while living with chronic illness.

As part of the awards process, Clare and Lucy attended a Westminster Reception at the historic House of Lords, where they joined female entrepreneurs from across the UK.

There, they enjoyed afternoon tea on the terrace and heard from high-profile speakers, including Theo Paphitis of Dragons’ Den.

A train breakdown almost kept them from attending, but they managed to arrive in time despite the disruption.

Clare said: “Our train broke down before we even got to York.

“We ended up racing across London on one of the hottest days of the year and only just made it through the airport-style security at the House of Lords in time.

“The setting was incredible; we had drinks on the terrace overlooking the Thames followed by a very fancy afternoon tea.

“It’s a day we’ll never forget.”

The sisters will now interview with a judging panel ahead of the awards ceremony in October.

Lucy said: “We’re absolutely thrilled to be named finalists.

“To be up for Best Family Business means so much because we had strong family values instilled into us from a young age and these have always been at the heart of everything we do.

“We’re incredibly proud of our Northallerton roots and of the legacy left by Dad.

“We hope he would be proud to see us carrying those same values forward in our own way.”

Luce and Bear has grown a loyal community of customers who appreciate the brand’s warmth, grit, and humour.

Their signature SOS (Story of Sisters) design was inspired by Lucy’s experience living with late stage Lyme Disease and has become a symbol of strength and hope for many customers.

The business has attracted plenty of recognition in the past year.

It was named Best Women’s Style in Yorkshire at the Muddy Stilettos Awards, won a Small Business Sunday Award from Theo Paphitis, and received the Judges’ Choice Award at the national Woman Who Achieves Awards.

Judges praised the sisters’ positivity and proclaimed “we predict a very bright future for this dynamic duo.”

The 2026 Enterprise Vision Awards ceremony will be held at the Winter Gardens in Blackpool on October 2.

The sisters said: “The best bit is that whatever happens, we get to put our glad rags on and go to the awards ceremony.

“We’ll definitely be raising a glass to Dad, our hero, a man of great, quiet dignity, who truly hated fuss, but deserves all our thanks.”

Luce and Bear products are available online and at regular pop-up events across Yorkshire.

Upcoming appearances include the North Yorkshire County Agricultural Show on June 21.

The sisters use their social media pages to announce new product launches and event dates.

Their brand is built on spreading encouragement and “good old-fashioned customer service.”

They said: “Our aim has always been to design products with positive messages, that hopefully make people smile, even on the tough days

“We are also big believers in good old fashioned customer service and that laughter really is the best medicine! We’re just so happy the judges can see potential in our small brand.”

A frustrated resident has shared how their inconsiderate neighbour does the same thing at 2.30am every single weekend, and people on Reddit were baffled by the news

Most people have a degree of patience when it comes to their neighbours. The occasional party or a bit of noise is generally something most of us are willing to overlook.

But what would you do if your neighbour was repeatedly disturbing you at 2.30 in the morning every single weekend? That’s precisely the situation one frustrated resident found themselves in, after their neighbour began engaging in a remarkably anti-social habit during the early hours, week after week.

They suspected the neighbour worked unusual shifts, but felt this was no justification for his behaviour. They wrote: “I assume my neighbour works midnights. I only think that as his car is at the house all day and gone at night. Well, he cuts his grass every weekend. I have been woken up quite a few times.

“He cuts both front and back at very bizarre hours of the night. I know I can not be the only one who hears it; there are other houses near. It’s been going on for the past few months. I don’t hear it every time, but many times I’ve been woken up.

“This morning it happened again. Should I go up to him and talk c*** next time it happens?”

Commenters were quick to point out that making excessive noise beyond certain hours was simply not on, with many urging the poster to “call the police”, reports the Mirror.

One respondent cautioned: “I hear you about calling the police, but sometimes I get the feeling that without saying it, sometimes they convey who called.”

One person commented: “If someone is running a lawnmower at 3am, we’re past the ‘maybe they’re unaware’ stage. One polite conversation is reasonable; after that, I’d start looking up local noise ordinances.”

A woman shared: “I just asked my husband if he could imagine a neighbour doing this, he said yes, so and so.. I said immediately I’m calling the cops. No questions asked, he can be p***** at me, I don’t care. 6am is disrespectful, but we live in a hot climate, so I get it.

“At 3am, I’m calling the cops and waiting outside the door with them to cuss you out, I don’t care. I love my sleep too much, and I’m a chill neighbour outside of this.

“Same neighbour burns his trash and weeds, during the fall when it’s actually nice enough to have the windows open, I don’t complain, I just close them and turn on the AC (air conditioning). But [impact] my sleep…we’re beefing for life”.

One Redditor stated: “At 3am, this stops being a matter of personal preference and becomes a matter of basic consideration.

“Noise ordinances exist for exactly this reason… when one person’s routine starts affecting dozens of other people trying to sleep…Being courteous matters, but so does respecting everyone else’s right to a quiet night.

“The fact that this has been going on for months makes it even crazier,” another person raged. “One time is weird; every weekend is a choice.”

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