A youngster from Margate has been named the loudest in Thanet, after winning a competition to celebrate Noise Action Day, which was run by Thanet District Council.Thanet District Council's Environmental Protection Team visited Asda in Broadstairs last month (May) and asked children to shout into a noise monitor, as loudly as they can.
Nine year old Jack Ralf was the loudest, coming in at 106.5 decibels, the equivalent of a football crowd. He was the winner of a slimline MP3 player, which holds up to 500 songs, donated by Asda.
Cllr. Zita Wiltshire, Cabinet Member for Community Services, said: "Congratulations to Jack on his win. This has been a fun way to highlight what can be a serious problem for many people. Our Environmental Protection Team are here to help with such issues, whether the noise is from their neighbours or perhaps a business nearby. Anyone suffering such problems doesn't have to suffer in silence."
The council's Environmental Protection team deals with a range of other issues, as well as noise, tackling problems such as air pollution, high garden hedges and light pollution.
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