IN the past year Forest Heath District Council received over 350 noise complaints. And nationally over half the population say that noise affects their quality of life.

The council is using Noise Action Week (19 - 23 May) to raise awareness of the problems that everyday noise can cause and the practical solutions everyone can take to mitigate the effects.

All noise complaints made to Forest Heath District Council are treated seriously and enforcement action is taken when necessary. A considerable quantity of noise making equipment has been seized from persistent offenders in the past year.

The council is raising awareness of the impacts of noise in Forest Heath and the simple measures that can be taken to prevent noise problems through displays set up in reception at the Mildenhall offices and with information available from our leisure centres and tourist information desks.

Noise Action Week encourages everybody to:

• Consider the noise they make and the effect it has on others
• Consider the noises that disturb them
• Use practical solutions to everyday noise problems

For more information on Noise Action Week visit www.noiseactionweek.org.uk

To find out how Forest Heath District Council can help resolve a noise nuisance, contact Environmental Services on 01638 719733 or email: es@forest-heath.gov.uk, or visit www.forest-heath.gov.uk