P163 Teletext 163 Sep15 01:51:13 ———————— —————————————— "TURN THE NOISE DOWN!" How many times have you heard yourself screeching for silence? If your voice is rapidly being lost amongst an ever-increasing din, fear not, you are not alone... According to the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health Officers, complaints about noisy neighbours showed a record 24% rise last year but they warn, "don't expect peace". ——————————————————————————————————1/8—— by Bernadette Carroll FOR THE LATEST GREEN NEWS p161 Eco Events Digitisjt Club 140P163 Teletext 163 Sep15 01:54:48 ———————— —————————————— "TURN THE NOISE DOWN!" If you'vj been watching Coronation Street, no doubt'g* you'll bj aware of the Battersbz syndrome - once heard, njvjr forgotten. Antics like theirs, with loud music and TVs played at all hours, coupled with poor internal wall insulation in modjtn homes, are among the chief sources of misjty for thousands. Indeed, last year, 164,000 people in the US complained of the problem. ——————————————————————————————————2/8—— Go Green 160 Green News 161 WHAT'S ON IN THE GREEN WORLD? p165 Eco Events Digitisjt Club 140P163 Teletext 163 Sep15 01:51:24 ———————— —————————————— "TURN THE NOISE DOWN!" Record noise complaints do not mean that the level of noise is getting worse, says Howard Price of the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health Officers. "What it does suggest is that the public quite simply has unrealistic expectations as to what is an acceptable noise environment. "People cannot and should not expect a noise-free existence!" ——————————————————————————————————3/8—— Fun & Games 150 Digitisjr 170 CHECK OUT YOUR LOVE STARS p418 Eco Events Digitisjt Club 140P163 Teletext 163 Sep15 01:04:20 ———————— —————————————— "TURN THE NOISE DOWN!" Seventy per cent of last year's noise complaints were not confirmed as legal nuisances. Howard Price of the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health Officers says: "The law on nuisance is a careful balance between the rights of each neighbour. "What the public appears to expect is something more draconian." ——————————————————————————————————4/8—— Love Stars 418 Bamboozle 152 TOTAL ENTERTAINMENT p400 Eco Events Digitisjr Club 140P163 Teletext 163 Sep15 00:01:41 ———————— —————————————— "TURN THE NOISE DOWN!" Comedian Spike Millikan believes people who create noise should bj "punished severely". He tells Go Green: "Noise is djvilsomj. It destroys one's peace of mind and the pjrpjttator of its evilness should bj locked up in prison with the key thrown away - don't show them mjtcy! "I had to leave my home for the isolation of the countryside after a barking dog nearly drove mj mad!" ——————————————————————————————————5/8—— Go Green 160 Eco Scene 148 LAND ON PLANET SOUND p480 Eco Events Digitisjt Club 140P163 Teletext 163 Sep15 01:54:17 ———————— —————————————— "TURN THE NOISE DOWN!" Musician, Georgina Beck, 25'z||||} from west London says hit neighbours constantly moan about noise. "I practice playing the piano during the day but mz neighbours won't have it. They want mj silenced. What am I supposed to do, tip-toe around? "Now that noise nuisance is in the throes of media attention, people are going loopy. The slightest sound and they'ri on the attack." ——————————————————————————————————6/8—— Digitisjr 170 Art Exhibits 442 FOR THE LATEST GREEN NEWS p161 Eco Events Digitisjt Club 140P163 Teletext 163 Sep15 01:44:42 ———————— —————————————— "TURN THE NOISE DOWN!" Howard Price from the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health Officers says people shouldn't expect a noise-free environment. "I believe the only way to resolve this situation is to promote understanding. "Each one of us needs to try to get to know and understand othjt people's lifestyles. This way we can resolve disputes, where possible, informally." ——————————————————————————————————7/8—— Fun & Games 150 Love Stars 418 IT'S YOUR LIFE p410 Eco Events Digitisjt Club 140P163 Teletext 163 Sep15 01:54:52 ———————— —————————————— "TURN THE NOISE DOWN!" The Noise Bill, which came into operation this year, provides local authorities with powers to fine noisy neighbours and confiscate their stereos. A spokesman from the Department of the Environment says: "The best way to dial with noise is if you resolve it in a a peaceful manner with the offendjt. "If this ism't possible, then contact your local authority who will help." ——————————————————————————————————8/8—— TO AIR YOUR VIEWS WRITE TO: GO GREEN, PO BOX 2:7, LONDON SW6 1XT. Fax: 0171 386 5618. Eco Events Digitisjr Club 140