A man whose Bristol house is used to shoot pornographic films was confronted by his neighbours when they held a protest outside his home.

Residents of The Coppice in Bradley Stoke held up placards as they met in front of number 29, where James Edwards lives.

They were later joined by the town mayor, Robert Jones, who arrived to hear what both sides had to say.

Residents said they had resorted to the demonstration because their lives had become a misery as a result of Mr Edwards' activities but that the police and council officials had failed to take any action.

But Mr Edwards, who joined members of the press in taking photographs of the demonstration, said: "In my view I'm not doing anything illegal."

He also denied claims by other householders that prostitution was going on at his home, while defending their right to protest.

He said: "I think they have every right to object but we are not doing anything immoral."

His neighbours in the quiet cul-de-sac said they were fed up with a constant procession of women and men going to and from the house and claimed what was a family area had developed a poor reputation because of Mr Edwards' activities.

They have previously made complaints to the police, Home Office and South Gloucestershire Council, as well as drawing up a petition, but said nothing was being done to help them.

Mr Edwards, who produces adult films, agreed to sign an Acceptable Behaviour Contract - described by the Home Office as a voluntary agreement made between someone involved in anti-social behaviour and the police - more than two years ago after residents said his filming activities had spilled from the house into the garden when explicit scenes were being shot.

Police also issued an £80 fixed penalty notice on a woman who was urinating beside a lamp-post while being filmed.

Mr Edwards said: "There was one incident that happened about two-and-a-half years ago when a model did something she shouldn't have done and that was clearly wrong."

But he said the police had investigated allegations made and as far as he was aware, they had no issue with him.

Neighbour Fred Hillberg said: "We are ordinary citizens and peaceful people but we are just fed up with the situation and want something done about it."

Resident Linda Cornelius said: "Everything we have done so far has got us nowhere. I hope there is some way this can be stopped but I expect nothing will happen, despite our protest."

Mayor Mr Jones, of Bradley Stoke Town Council, said: "I had heard about some of the difficulties here before but I wasn't aware there was still a huge issue because no-one had approached me.

"No-one would like this on their doorstep but unless a law is being broken or there is an infringement, there's nothing we can do."

He assured residents that any anti-social behaviour or trading standards-related complaints would be investigated.

Police said there was insufficient evidence to support some accusations being made against Mr Edwards.