loud music late at night

It won't stop unless you do something about it, and believe me, it will cause havoc to your nerves. I used to be a translator and remember translating a talk to the WHO by a noise specialist, which showed that being subject to regular, annoying noise is deeply unhealthy.

If the police are no help, try to find out their language and get a translator to come with you next time. It would be worth the expense - or if you belong to a church or a U3A you might well find someone who speaks their language. It might also be worth soliciting help from the neighbours who are also suffering - perhaps a few signatures.

They almost certainly knew what you were there for, and used their ethnicity as an excuse.

PS You don't have to go there at night - wait till the next day, write down the times the noise went on and face them with it - but not alone!!!

I agree with you Joan they certainly do know why someone is knocking on their door in the early hours of the morning when the music is playing so loud. Loud music has no language barrier !
As for getting a few signatures from neighbours, that may well prove a little difficult as many do not want to get involved as they do not want to appear to be racists.
I must say it has to be far worse for the families living next door to them, it must be unbareable for them I feel I am the lucky one as I am in the next street, but its surprising how far loud music will travel

UANBU Annika, loud music is noise pollution. Over a period of time it will drive you to distraction. Keep a dairy, dates, times and duration and then present it to the relevant authority.
A few years ago I had one particularly bad night where a neighbour left a radio on full volume from 10pm until 7.30am. He was profoundly deaf and had removed his hearing aids so nobody could make him hear. I could not sleep and became agitated and unwell, I was admitted to hospital because the Doctor said I was having a hypertensive crisis.

Annika - no one would think you are being racist; this is a matter of their noise and your health - nothing else. But I agree there is a culture everywhere of 'I hope someone will do something about it but I don't want to get involved myself', so getting a bit of neighbourhood support might not work. Worth a try though.

Annika, it is your Local Authority that deals with on going noise complaints, contact their Environment dept.
Check out this web site. :- www.environmental-protection.org.uk/noise/environmental-noise/noise-pollution/