Geldof's neighbours complain about snappers

Rex Features

Peaches Geldof's neighbours have complained about being constantly disturbed by paparazzi photographers.

Snappers have gathered outside the DJ's flat in Islington ever since she moved in, causing misery for other local residents.

After receiving constant complaints over the paparazzi's behaviour, Councillor Paul Convery has penned a letter to Peaches' father Bob - calling on him to do something about the problem.

"They are a menace. They arrive at dusk and up their numbers as darkness falls, like vampires," Convery told the Islington Gazette. "They really don't care if they are making residents' lives hell. They are very unfriendly, littering everywhere and they even had a barbecue one day."

Local campaigner William Perrin added: "Every morning there is a car or two in the street with a snapper on the front seat with a lens that could spot life on Mars. At 2am they rouse themselves in a frenzy of flashes as our neighbour returns - so bright they wake people up. If young people were routinely disturbing the peace at 2am police would use an ASBO."

Peaches' agent insisted that her client should not be blamed for the problem, explaining: "No-one is more frustrated about this than Peaches. She does not ask to be hounded by the press - she does not court publicity, that is ridiculous. She is not a socialite. She is a TV presenter and journalist."