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NOISE IS AS UNWELCOME IN THE GARDEN AS WEEDS, the difference being that you can’t put weedkiller on next door’s teenagers, or their dog. Loud music and barking top the list of noise complaints, says Mary


Stevens, policy officer from


Environmental Protection UK, but at this time of year there are plenty more. New grumbles concern leaf blowers,


trampolines, “hot tub antics” and


the ever-increasing number of outdoor


1,001 things... is compiled and written by Linda Gray


events. Throw in the constant thrum of traffic and planes, and it’s clear that, whatever the law says, we have no right to remain silent.


There are limits on the real din-makers—flights, vehicles


and commercial premises—and ways to complain about traffic noise (contact the Highways Agency) or a ruckus in the street


everyone should know…


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