keep registered sex offender John Horton out of chard

This is a petition to stop the return of known registered a1 repeat sex offender JOHN HORTON returning to his home in reed close, chard, somerset,ta20 1sy when he is released from prison in early august.

This is not a witch hunt, idle gossip, or slander, we simply want to keep chard free from this dangerous repete sex offender.

this is the artical published online with the western gazzette.
Neighbours are clubbing together to try to win a court order to stop a paedophile returning to live in their street.
Residents of Reed Close, Chard, say they endured a nightmare of harassment and intimidation for years when sex offender John Horton lived there.
They have teamed up with Knightstone Housing Association in a bid to gain an injunction to stop him returning to his home when he is released from prison.
Horton, a registered sex offender, was convicted of indecent assault on a girl under 16 and various other charges including robbery, kidnapping and causing grievous bodily harm with intent.
A hearing was held at Yeovil County Court last Thursday at which several residents gave evidence. However, Knightstone declined to comment on the outcome but it is believed proceedings are ongoing.
When he appeared in court in 2008 in connection with a separate matter, he was described as one of the most dangerous offenders in the Somerset East district.
Six residents this week told our sister paper the Western Gazette about their fears. They were too terrified to be identified.
One said: "If that evil man came back to live in this street, I'd pack up my things and leave straight away. No one with a young child should have a paedophile living next door. I live in fear of my life.
"We were homeless and had no choice but to accept this house. I live to regret it every day. When he was living next door he made me feel very uncomfortable, he would stand in his doorway watching myself and my daughter. He would make comments about her that made my skin crawl."
Another resident said that innocent people were worried about standing up to him.
"I cannot understand how a registered sex offender could be allowed by the relevant authorities to live in such a family designated area."
Another said: "We suffered with anti-social behaviour and have had to put up with John Horton's late night goings on for far too long; fixing cars, loud music, behaviour with younger girls, intimidation and verbal threats."
Another said: "John Horton's been here since 2001 and he's been nothing but trouble. We've felt intimidated by this man as he used people's drives to fix cars on without asking permission and would carry on regardless of whether you'd asked him to move or not."
Another said: "Life on Reed Close is very tense at the moment."
Lynette Nigh, an assistant director for Knightstone, said: "Following concerns raised by residents we are actively working with them, the police and other agencies to have an injunction in place to prevent Mr Horton's return to Reed Close. "
An Avon and Somerset police spokesman said: "Mr Horton isn't due to be released for several weeks, however our local Safer Stronger Neighbourhood teams are liaising with the local community."

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http://www.thisisdorset.co.uk/westerngazette/chard/Neighbours-battle-stop-pervert-returning/article-1151552-detail/article.html?cacheBust=3lRjlvLujWha&success=true#StartComments

PLEASE SIGN OUR PETITION AND KEEP YOUR CHILDREN, YOU PROPERTY AND OUR COMUNITY SAFE FROM THIS DANGEROUS CRIMINAL AND PEADEOPHILE...