On Sat, 4 Jul 2009 12:09:01 +0100, Peter Crosland wrote:
>>I live in a quiet residential area, but last Saturday, and again last night
>>there has been deafening "music" from the house & garden at our rear.
>>Yesterday evening the "music" started at about 20.30 and went on until
>>after 00.30 this morning.
>> The police inform me that there is nothing that they can do, that "one can
>> do what one likes in one's own home", and it is a matter for the Council's
>> environmental department (which obviously is not available other than 9-5
>> Mon-Fri.).
>> My local councillor, when I spoke to him, simply accused me of being
>> racist, as it transpires that it is an Asian wedding which goes on for
>> four days, and that I am being racist by objecting. (He was at the party.)
>> Meanwhile my wife is still suffering from the migraine the noise induced
>> and has been forced to take appropriate drugs, which unfortunately have
>> other side effects.
>> Is there anything I can do?
>> Are the Police correct in stating that there is no action that they can
>> take?
>> Any sensible advice would be welcome - whilst I am attracted to the idea
>> of a Molotov cocktail, I don't think that would be a practical solution!
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> The police are correct. The primary responsibility for dealing with noise
> complaints rests with the environmental health department of the local
> authority. Many of them offer an out of hours service.
>
> Peter Crosland
>
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