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‘We can’t sleep;’ Area neighborhood complains of loud noise from local plant
A loud humming noise can be heard in a neighborhood near Yankee Street Power Plant. Occasionally, the neighborhood will smell ...
Shearwater homeowners frustrated over construction noise, real estate expert offers advice
A real estate agent is offering advice to homebuyers after Action News Jax spoke with neighbors in Shearwater who have been ...
‘Quiet paddles’ now required at Laguna Beach pickleball court due to noise complaints
A new ordinance at Laguna Beach requires pickleball players to use quieter paddles in response to complaints from residents ...
Buskers are BANNED from famous London tourist hotspot after judge labels their public singing 'psychological torture'
Buskers will be banned from a popular London tourist space after a judge at City of London Magistrates' Court ruled they were ...
Birmingham declared the noisiest UK city by new poll
The West Midlands city took the top spot, narrowly beating Bradford and Liverpool, which ranked second and third respectively, in a survey of over 2,000 city dwellers. Other cities making a racket ...
Portland City Council considers changing noise code to be more objective
Officials are looking to make some big changes to the city of Portland’s Noise Enforcement Code. The goal is to consolidate ...
Much-loved music venue ordered to improve its soundproofing – for flats that don’t exist
Cat in Fitzroy may have to close after being ordered to make costly upgrades because of a residential building that doesn’t ...
Gunfire, explosions ring out from shooting range next to her home. And nobody can help.
In Lois LaRoe's Michigan township, shooting ranges aren't regulated. What few state guidelines exist were written by the National Rifle Association.
Residents complain about Ontario Line construction — but Metrolinx exempt from city noise bylaws
With work on the Ontario Line underway, for many residents, construction has already been a big disruptor. What some may not know, is that when it comes to Metrolinx work, the city's noise bylaws ...
RSPCA say they have seen a surge in dog baiting incidents on the Gold Coast
Dog baiting incidents have surged on the Gold Coast and the RSPCA have shared the shocking reason which leads to the ...
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'I hear every word': Residents share frustrations after more than a decade of sound complaints against Franklin sports complex
A more than decade long saga of noise complaints in the city of Franklin is heating up again.At Franklin’s Common Council meeting Wednesday, residents continued to make their ...
City of Nacogdoches considers noise ordinance changes, approves fire station construction contract
NACOGDOCHES, Texas (KTRE) - The City of Nacogdoches is considering making changes to its noise ordinance. According to ...