A survey of noise complaints to local councils was recently undertaken by Noisenuisance.org. the website is maintained by a few qualified and experienced environmental health professionals who volunteer in their spare time to help noise sufferers. Micheal Eade looks at the findings. Noisenuisance.org recently published some of the findings into a survey undertaken in 2014 into local authority noise complaints. The study prompted an 88% response rate from local authorities and provides a comprehensive insight […]

Research published by the government last week showed that more people than ever are bothered by noise. Nearly half the people surveyed said their home life is spoilt by noise to some extent and one in five reported their sleep is disturbed by noise. This makes Noise Action Week 2015, which aims to raise awareness of noise problems and promote practical solutions to noise, more important than ever this year. The week runs from 18th […]