A Nottinghamshire man has been sent to jail after failing to keep his home tidy.

Ashfield district council took David Armstrong to civil court, arguing that he had breached an injunction imposed in November ordering him to ensure that his property in Sutton-in-Ashfield was “maintained in a clean and tidy condition, free from excessive accumulation of belongings or rubbish that could cause a health and safety or fire risk”. Details of the case emerged in a written ruling published by the judge.

Judge David Potts, who considered the case at Mansfield county court, said Armstrong had admitted breaching last year’s order and a separate order barring him from having visitors between the hours of 9.30pm and 10am. He imposed a jail term of 28 days.

