Noise Reduction News in the UK

Concrete plant opposed over noise pollution fears

Charles.Middleton@safestyle.co.uk (Nick Appleyard) — Thu, 3 Jul 2008 00:00:00 PST

A concrete plant is being opposed by local residents over fears of noise pollution it will create, it has been reported. <a href='http://www.safestyle-windows.co.uk/news/concrete-plant-opposed-over-noise-pollution-fears-18667528.news' >Read more...</a>

Tesco store opposed over noise pollution

Charles.Middleton@safestyle.co.uk (Nick Appleyard) — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 00:00:00 PST

A group of Dunfermline residents are opposing a new Tesco store over fears of noise pollution, it has been reported.
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Double glazing keeps sound out of gallery

Charles.Middleton@safestyle.co.uk (Nick Appleyard) — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 00:00:00 PST

Not even gigs on the doorstep by the likes of the Black Rebel Motorcycle Club or Kasabian can be heard due to our double glazing windows, the head of one London gallery has said. <a href='http://www.safestyle-windows.co.uk/news/double-glazing-keeps-sound-out-of-gallery-18652259.news' >Read more...</a>

Residents fear noise pollution will spoil village

Charles.Middleton@safestyle.co.uk (Nick Appleyard) — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 00:00:00 PST

Residents opposing plans by Stansted and Luton airports to stack aircraft over their tranquil villages due to noise pollution fears protested in London yesterday (June 19th), it has been reported. <a href='http://www.safestyle-windows.co.uk/news/residents-fear-noise-pollution-will-spoil-village-18647852.news' >Read more...</a>

Tower block opposed over noise pollution

Charles.Middleton@safestyle.co.uk (Nick Appleyard) — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 00:00:00 PST

A Middlesex housing development plan is being opposed by residents due to fears over the noise pollution it will create, it has been reported. <a href='http://www.safestyle-windows.co.uk/news/tower-block-opposed-over-noise-pollution-18643544.news' >Read more...</a>

Airport plans opposed over noise pollution fear

Charles.Middleton@safestyle.co.uk (Nick Appleyard) — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 00:00:00 PST

Gloucestershire airport's runway plan is being opposed over fears of the air and noise pollution it could cause, it has been reported. <a href='http://www.safestyle-windows.co.uk/news/airport-plans-opposed-over-noise-pollution-fear-18641325.news' >Read more...</a>

Welsh noise pollution highlighted

Charles.Middleton@safestyle.co.uk (Nick Appleyard) — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 00:00:00 PST

Noise pollution from roads and railways in Wales is being highlighted via maps, it has been reported. <a href='http://www.safestyle-windows.co.uk/news/welsh-noise-pollution-highlighted-18639288.news' >Read more...</a>

Residents campaign against A419 noise pollution

Charles.Middleton@safestyle.co.uk (Nick Appleyard) — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 00:00:00 PST

Swindon residents are campaigning for sound barriers to be installed to drown out the noise pollution caused by a nearby road, it has been reported. <a href='http://www.safestyle-windows.co.uk/news/residents-campaign-against-a419-noise-pollution-18635109.news' >Read more...</a>

Airport expansion's noise pollution could disrupt locals, says report

Charles.Middleton@safestyle.co.uk (Nick Appleyard) — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 00:00:00 PST

Birmingham residents would be annoyed by the levels of noise pollution caused if the city's airport got the go ahead to extend its runway, one new report has said. <a href='http://www.safestyle-windows.co.uk/news/airport-expansions-noise-pollution-could-disrupt-locals-says-report-18632991.news' >Read more...</a>

Noise pollution concerns over Brown's eco towns

Charles.Middleton@safestyle.co.uk (Nick Appleyard) — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 00:00:00 PST

An eco homes development has been opposed by local residents who fear the noise pollution it could cause, it has been reported. <a href='http://www.safestyle-windows.co.uk/news/noise-pollution-concerns-over-browns-eco-towns-18630987.news' >Read more...</a>

Woman installs double glazing to combat fairground noise

Charles.Middleton@safestyle.co.uk (Nick Appleyard) — Mon, 9 Jun 2008 00:00:00 PST

A Bradford woman installed double glazing at her home to combat the noise pollution caused by a visiting fairground, it has been reported. <a href='http://www.safestyle-windows.co.uk/news/woman-installs-double-glazing-to-combat-fairground-noise-18628834.news' >Read more...</a>

Noise pollution objections to school's turbine

Charles.Middleton@safestyle.co.uk (Nick Appleyard) — Thu, 5 Jun 2008 00:00:00 PST

A school's plans to build a mini-wood turbine are being opposed by nearby allotment owners who fear the noise pollution it could create, it has been reported. <a href='http://www.safestyle-windows.co.uk/news/noise-pollution-objections-to-schools-turbine-18624573.news' >Read more...</a>

Recycling site opposed over noise pollution concerns

Charles.Middleton@safestyle.co.uk (Nick Appleyard) — Thu, 5 Jun 2008 00:00:00 PST

Recycling plans in Crewe are being opposed by residents who fear the noise pollution the site would create, it has been reported.
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Wind farm opposed over noise pollution

Charles.Middleton@safestyle.co.uk (Nick Appleyard) — Wed, 4 Jun 2008 00:00:00 PST

Plans to build a wind farm in north-east England are being opposed over fears the site would create noise pollution, it has been reported.
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Bridge opposed over noise pollution

Charles.Middleton@safestyle.co.uk (Nick Appleyard) — Wed, 4 Jun 2008 00:00:00 PST

Environmental campaigners are opposing plans to build a new bridge over the River Thames for fear of noise pollution, it has emerged. <a href='http://www.safestyle-windows.co.uk/news/bridge-opposed-over-noise-pollution-18622432.news' >Read more...</a>

'Noise pollution misery' in Brighton

Charles.Middleton@safestyle.co.uk (Nick Appleyard) — Tue, 3 Jun 2008 00:00:00 PST

Experts have warned that noise pollution from some of Brighton's roads is seriously affecting people's lives, it has been reported. <a href='http://www.safestyle-windows.co.uk/news/noise-pollution-misery-in-brighton-18620498.news' >Read more...</a>

Londoners protest against noise pollution

Charles.Middleton@safestyle.co.uk (Nick Appleyard) — Tue, 3 Jun 2008 00:00:00 PST

Thousands of Londoners marched together in protest against the climate change and increasing noise pollution they say could be caused by Heathrow's proposed third runway. <a href='http://www.safestyle-windows.co.uk/news/londoners-protest-against-noise-pollution-18620492.news' >Read more...</a>

Sunbury noise pollution matches Heathrow's

Charles.Middleton@safestyle.co.uk (Nick Appleyard) — Mon, 2 Jun 2008 00:00:00 PST

Noise pollution levels around a London town's school matches that directly underneath Heathrow's flight paths, it has been reported.
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South coast campaigners tackle noise pollution

Charles.Middleton@safestyle.co.uk (Nick Appleyard) — Fri, 30 May 2008 00:00:00 PST

Campaigners have called for a restriction to be placed on the number of flights leaving a south coast airport due to fears of noise pollution, it has been reported. <a href='http://www.safestyle-windows.co.uk/news/south-coast-campaigners-tackle-noise-pollution-18616076.news' >Read more...</a>

Football pitches causing noise pollution row

Charles.Middleton@safestyle.co.uk (Nick Appleyard) — Fri, 30 May 2008 00:00:00 PST

A £1 million plan to build three football pitches in a Northumberland village has been opposed on noise pollution grounds, it has been reported. <a href='http://www.safestyle-windows.co.uk/news/football-pitches-causing-noise-pollution-row-18616059.news' >Read more...</a>

Heathrow households fear further noise pollution

Charles.Middleton@safestyle.co.uk (Nick Appleyard) — Thu, 29 May 2008 00:00:00 PST

Residents in Heathrow fear the noise pollution that could be caused if plans to link Heathrow Airport with the Channel Tunnel go ahead, it has been reported. <a href='http://www.safestyle-windows.co.uk/news/heathrow-households-fear-further-noise-pollution-18613777.news' >Read more...</a>

Scotland tackles noise pollution

Charles.Middleton@safestyle.co.uk (Nick Appleyard) — Thu, 29 May 2008 00:00:00 PST

The Scottish government has launched a plan to tackle noise pollution and introduce a number of "quiet areas" in two of its biggest cities, it has been reported. <a href='http://www.safestyle-windows.co.uk/news/scotland-tackles-noise-pollution-18613759.news' >Read more...</a>

Residents fear noise pollution from rail terminal

Charles.Middleton@safestyle.co.uk (Nick Appleyard) — Wed, 28 May 2008 00:00:00 PST

Rural residents fear the noise pollution they say will be caused if a major rail terminal near Burton gets the go-ahead, it has been reported. <a href='http://www.safestyle-windows.co.uk/news/residents-fear-noise-pollution-from-rail-terminal-18611482.news' >Read more...</a>

Villagers fear noise pollution from mine

Charles.Middleton@safestyle.co.uk (Nick Appleyard) — Wed, 28 May 2008 00:00:00 PST

A North Pennine village's residents are fighting plans for an opencast mine saying it would cause noise pollution and misery, it has been reported.
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Group tackles airport noise pollution

Charles.Middleton@safestyle.co.uk (Nick Appleyard) — Tue, 27 May 2008 00:00:00 PST

The expansion of airports inflicts noise pollution and misery on local communities, one green pressure group has said.
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Huddersfield road named and shamed for noise pollution

Charles.Middleton@safestyle.co.uk (Nick Appleyard) — Thu, 22 May 2008 00:00:00 PST

A Huddersfield road has been dubbed the town's worst cause of noise pollution by the government's noise-mapping website, it has been reported.
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Manchester's noise pollution is highest, says report

Charles.Middleton@safestyle.co.uk (Nick Appleyard) — Wed, 21 May 2008 00:00:00 PST

The Northern city of Manchester had the highest levels of noise pollution for an urban area of England, according to a government noise-mapping study. <a href='http://www.safestyle-windows.co.uk/news/manchesters-noise-pollution-is-highest-says-report-18602854.news' >Read more...</a>

Defra website to tackle noise pollution

Charles.Middleton@safestyle.co.uk (Nick Appleyard) — Tue, 20 May 2008 00:00:00 PST

A new government website will show levels of noise pollution around the country in a bid to tackle urban noise pollution, it has emerged. <a href='http://www.safestyle-windows.co.uk/news/defra-website-to-tackle-noise-pollution-18600801.news' >Read more...</a>

London school's expansion 'causing noise pollution'

Charles.Middleton@safestyle.co.uk (Nick Appleyard) — Mon, 19 May 2008 00:00:00 PST

Building work at a north London school has caused one local resident to install double glazing to reduce the noise pollution in his home, it has been reported. <a href='http://www.safestyle-windows.co.uk/news/london-schools-expansion-causing-noise-pollution-18598709.news' >Read more...</a>

Airport walkway hits stumbling block over noise pollution claims

Charles.Middleton@safestyle.co.uk (Nick Appleyard) — Fri, 16 May 2008 00:00:00 PST

An international airport's eco walkway has been delayed due to concerns over noise pollution, it has been reported. <a href='http://www.safestyle-windows.co.uk/news/airport-walkway-hits-stumbling-block-over-noise-pollution-claims-18596593.news' >Read more...</a>