Martin Dickson, a 51-year-old self-employed drum and bass DJ, has vowed to make a comeback in Street after his 'party bus' was unlawfully seized by police after noise complaints.

Mr. Dickson's unique green bus - which he jokingly calls 'the infamous green party bus' after reports about it in the media - has been converted into a mobile party venue with a comprehensive sound system.

It is also his home, and he travels from place to place, putting on free music events in towns where such events are a rarity.

The inside of the bus, where Mr Dickson lives

It was November 24, when Dickson parked his bus at Gravenchon Way in Street and hosted an event at Gravenchon Way, drawing people of all ages, including an 85-year-old woman who enjoyed the music and dance. However, the event also led to several noise complaints.

Despite the event's popularity, it led to noise complaints and subsequent police action.

Mr. Dickson explained, "I was invited to throw an event in Street, and we did well and everyone loved it. The police came to talk to me, but I explained that I was on private land and licensed and they went away again," he said.

"Then 30 minutes later, another officer arrived and started kicking up a storm. They seized my bus under Section 59, even though I was on private land and the bus was not moving," he said. "I pleaded with them not to take my home, but they did. I had to spend the night in a friend's car and I was frozen."

A video taken by one of the people at the event and seen by Nub News appears to show a police officer swearing at Mr Dickson as they seized the vehicle.

The police posted an image of the bus being seized on their Facebook page, but later deleted it.

Speaking after the event, Mr Dickson expressed regret about the noise but attributed it to the stillness of the night and said a subsequent event had taken place without any issue.

He added that he is keen to work with local authorities to ensure other events could go off without a hitch.

In a statement, the police said: "On Friday 24 November from 8.30pm, we received 10 different reports about concerns of loud music being played in Gravenchon Way, Street. Officers initially attended and gave words of advice to the occupant of a bus, which had been modified with speakers. They received another call at 10.30pm reporting cattle, distressed by the music, had escaped the field onto the A39. Officers attended again and made requests to the individual to turn off the music as it was causing alarm and distress to the local community. They then seized the vehicle under section 59 of the Police Reform Act 2002 at around 11.20pm after music continued to be played loudly. The vehicle was returned after it was found the legislation it had been seized under did not apply."

Martin Dickson

Mr Dickson says the music had been turned off before 11pm and he was packing the speakers back into the bus when the police arrived for the second time and took the vehicle.

He currently has a complaint lodged with the police about their actions but says he'll still be returning to Street and Glastonbury as often as he can.

"Nothing puts me off," he said. "I will always try to put on a show. I'm planning to approach the council and collaborate with them to find suitable locations for parking and organising events for the kids. When I'm around, they stay out of trouble, dancing and having a good time.

"If I can launch something in Street and Glastonbury, I'll be f---ing buzzing."