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- Noise Action Week 2014 will be 19 – 24 May -

Noise Action Week 2013 provided a great opportunity to sound off about noise problems.  Local authority noise teams, housing providers, mediation services and businesses concerned with reducing the impact of noise used it to focus attention on  the services they provide to tackle noise – avoiding noise problems, and advising neighbours how they can help with reducing the impact of problem noise – read all about it here – July Noise Bulletin NAW 2013. Noise in the wrong place at the wrong time affects the quality of life in our neighbourhoods – and can harm our health. Noise is a common cause of neighbour disputes, and can impact our health and well being – especially in the summer months when windows are open and gardens used as outdoor rooms.
They all provide services year round – not just during Noise Action Week – and everyone can take care to keep it down all year round.

During Noise Action Weeks the following advice films have been made on how we can all take care to reduce noise:

For NAW 2013 students at Isle of Sheppey Academy made this entertaining short  film with Swale BC on reducing neighbourhood noise.

Watch this film made by Coast and Country Housing for NAW 2012, school kids demonstrate  value of mediation.

If you want to keep in touch with Noise Action Week, offer ideas, support or can help us fund NAW 2014 get in touch  at: noiseactionweek@environmental-protection.org.uk

Noise Action Week is co-ordinated by Environmental Protection UK
Thank you to all participants of NAW 2013 and the following who contributed funds:
Defra – Institute of Acoustics – Bruel and Kjaer – Bath and NE Somerset Council -  Brighton and Hove City Council - Bristol, Gloucestershire, Somerset & Wiltshire Env. Protection Group -  CIEH -East Staffs Council – East Riding Council – Elmbridge Council – Forest of Dean DC – North Somerset Council – Swindon Council…. and everyone out there having a quiet word about noise…. shhhhh