"NUMEROUS complaints" of anti-social behaviour led to a closure order being served on a house in Birkenhead.

Magenta Housing and Merseyside Police obtained the order for the address in Cleveland Street at Wirral Magistrates Court on Tuesday.

Granted under section 80 of the Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 it is place for three months.

Wirral Police posted news of the order on their Facebook page.

The post read: "Local Officers from #TeamBeb have been working closely with Magenta Housing and have served a Closure Notice on an address in Cleveland Street, Birkenhead this afternoon.

"Officers have been able to obtain a Closure Order following numerous complaints from the local community regarding ongoing anti-social behaviour.

"We will continue to work closely with local residents and partner agencies in order to build safer, stronger communities."