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Warning ahead of noise crackdown in Blackburn and Darwen
9:50am Saturday 17th May 2008
By Deborah Lewis »
PEOPLE who create excessive noise are warned they could face a £5,000 fine.
Blackburn with Darwen Council's environmental health officers are aiming to keep the peace by dispelling some of the myths around noise as part of this year's Noise Action Week, beginning on Monday.
The team deals with an average of 900 complaints a year from residents, with barking dogs, loud music and burglar alarms topping the list, and 24 noise abatement notices were served.
Six people were given formal cautions for breaching noise abatement orders and five were prosecuted.
"Two per cent of those questioned for a national noise survey in 2007 said they had moved house to get away from noisy neighbours compared to one per cent who moved in 2006," said Coun John Slater, executive member for citizens and consumer rights.
"That's a significant increase and really shows the impact noisy neighbours can have on people's quality of life.
"As part of Noise Action week, we're taking the top four myths about noise to make people aware of the facts and what they can do if noise is causing a problem.
"Sometimes people aren't aware of the nuisance they are causing and a polite word will sort things out.
"If not, the council can get involved and if the noise is breaking the law - known as a statutory nuisance - we can seize equipment and take people to court.
"That is usually a very last resort and most complaints are sorted out long before that stage.
"All it takes is just a bit of thought and consideration for others."
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good neighbour, blackburn says...
11:55am Sat 17 May 08
jcb wrote:Well said we had a bit of sun last weekend and near my house was a nightmare music blasting bottles being smashed vomit everywere.
Thought and consideration for others? That's a good one! Just watch, as soon as the sun comes out people get their chairs and cans of lager and into the back yard/garden, open the doors and windows and let their music blast out with no thought or consideration. Oh, and don't forget the morons in their cars with the windows down and music blasting. "Look at me everyone, aren't I great I've got a really loud stereo"
Its a poor do when you dread the sun coming out glad its blackburn as we dont get very much of it thank goodness.
Winger, says...
12:20pm Sat 17 May 08
Oh, and don't forget the morons in their cars with the windows down and music blasting. "Look at me everyone, aren't I great I've got a really loud stereo"
They should be forced to buy a PRS licence.
removals R me, my front room says...
5:08pm Sat 17 May 08
jcb, says...
5:54pm Sat 17 May 08
good neighbour, blackburn says...
6:11pm Sat 17 May 08
removals R me wrote:You are pathetic it is not my neighbours it is drunken youths causing trouble and making my life a misery.
i like to get out in the sun, make a bit of noise and vomit. whats wrong with people? you want to get a life. sitting in the house waiting to listen if your neighbour, who has a life, makes a noise? get on with your own life and leave others to get on with theirs. you are a long time dead.
you try having 2 young children and working 40 hours a week then being up all night listening to this.
Then getting up in a morning having to clean up after them.
i do get on with my life i have no choice but to tolerate this inconsiderate behaviour.
moaner, b/burn says...
7:30pm Sat 17 May 08
removals R me wrote:typical reply from a typical yob,we cant get on with life listening to all that trash they call music and if you say anything your a moaner
i like to get out in the sun, make a bit of noise and vomit. whats wrong with people? you want to get a life. sitting in the house waiting to listen if your neighbour, who has a life, makes a noise? get on with your own life and leave others to get on with theirs. you are a long time dead.
RK, says...
8:31pm Sat 17 May 08
Ear Plugs, Darwen says...
10:01pm Sat 17 May 08
Ear Plugs, Darwen says...
10:01pm Sat 17 May 08
good neighbour, blackburn says...
11:39pm Sat 17 May 08
it is people like removals r me that annoy me no end.
hope you grow up sometime and realise decent hard working people deserve respect.
removals R me, my front room, says...
12:20am Sun 18 May 08
removals R me, my front room says...
11:37am Sun 18 May 08
good neighbour wrote:single parent with a car? how do you afford that?
I have just got back from supporting a community event my wing mirror of my car has been broken of just what is this town coming to i am a single parent i have always worked never harmed anybody and this is what mindless idiots do to me.
it is people like removals r me that annoy me no end.
hope you grow up sometime and realise decent hard working people deserve respect.
good neighbour, blackburn says...
11:50am Sun 18 May 08
removals R me wrote:I afford a car because i work 40-50 hours a week.
good neighbour wrote: I have just got back from supporting a community event my wing mirror of my car has been broken of just what is this town coming to i am a single parent i have always worked never harmed anybody and this is what mindless idiots do to me. it is people like removals r me that annoy me no end. hope you grow up sometime and realise decent hard working people deserve respect.single parent with a car? how do you afford that?
not all single parents are on benefits you know i have never claimed a penny of the state i have my pride it was my choice to have children and i dont rely on anybody.
that should answer your question.
Viv, Darwen says...
11:13pm Mon 19 May 08
Bob, Parts Unknown says...
12:27am Tue 10 Jun 08
jcb wrote:People that usually drive around with loud music on usually have no personality or anything about them. Therefore they don't get any attention. The only way they can get attention is by driving around with loud music on. It's always thumping music also. Any type of music that ha ssome depth to it is too complex for their tiny brains. Being selfish is the way most people are these days. Another sign that England, humanity and decency is going down the toilet.
Thought and consideration for others? That\'s a good one! Just watch, as soon as the sun comes out people get their chairs and cans of lager and into the back yard/garden, open the doors and windows and let their music blast out with no thought or consideration. Oh, and don\'t forget the morons in their cars with the windows down and music blasting. \"Look at me everyone, aren\'t I great I\'ve got a really loud stereo\"
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jcb, says...
11:10am Sat 17 May 08