Nuisance Noise

WillowTheWhisp

WillowTheWhisp

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I have a pounding headache and yet again the crash, crash, bang of firework explosions are carrying on outside. They are so LOUD. Once in a while it is tollerable but it's becoming a regular occurance.

Whatever happened to peace and quiet?

Apparently it can't be considered a nuisance unless it's after 11pm. :rolleyes:
 
thought fireworks were only supposed to be let off on 5th nov or as a display on other dates and only with the councils permission. That is very unfair on you, especially when you have a severe headache. Have you complained to the authorities?
 
they seem to let them off regularly..... maybe they are celebrating monday? (benefit day?? )
 
who in their right mind would let fireworks off during the day ???

simple minds come too mind:rolleyes:
 
have u thought it might be an Pakistan wedding or a birth they seem to do thing's like this. it would do my head in as well willow
 
vera said:
thought fireworks were only supposed to be let off on 5th nov or as a display on other dates and only with the councils permission. That is very unfair on you, especially when you have a severe headache. Have you complained to the authorities?
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I thought they were only permitted around Nov 5th too or for organised official events with council approval but when we queried this a week or so back we were told that as long as they stopped by 11pm they were OK.

tosh said:
have u thought it might be an Pakistan wedding or a birth they seem to do thing's like this. it would do my head in as well willow
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Don't need to think about it much tosh, 90% of the time it is an Asian wedding but it's either an incredibly long wedding celebration or several people having consecutive weddings. I just don't understand why the fireworks have to be like deafening cannon fire.
 
interesting to note - fireworks cause air pollution due to chemicals used in manufacture. seems that does not matter in these instances. but you drop a fag end on floor, its a big deal n yer a criminal.:cool:
 
MikeSz said:
There are a number of restrictions on the use of fireworks which are summarised in the link below - Its Oxford council's guide (best one out there really - Lancashire dont have one!) but the rules are universal .

Oxford City Council: Fireworks
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The Fireworks (Amendment) Regulations 2004 prohibit anyone under 18 from possessing fireworks, and anyone except professionals from possessing display fireworks in a public place. These regulations also prohibit the use of fireworks at night (23:00 - 07:00), with the following extensions for festivals:

  • Until 01:00 on the night of the Chinese New Year
  • Until 01:00 on the night of Diwali
  • Until 01:00 on the night on New Year's Eve
  • Until 00:00 on 5 November
These regulations are enforced by the police. There is a penalty of up to £5,000 or 6 months in prison for breach of curfew. The supply, purchase or possession of excessively loud fireworks over 120 decibels are also prohibited.
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Taken from the above link.

So how come when we phone the police they told us that it wasn't a police matter and that it wasn't even an official nuisance as they were not going on until after 11pm? It must have been considered that it was not a public place and so falls within the above permitted regulations.
 
In my experience - and there are some who would call me cynical, "Its not a police matter" means " we cant be assed" or.... "we're tied up in red tape and bureaucracy and we cant be assed".
 
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