The week aimed to promote practical solutions to everyday noise problems, encourage consideration between neighbours, educate people about noise reduction and encourage everyone to take a quiet moment to consider the noise they make and the effect it has on others.

The team also gave out leaflets and cards, as well as free coasters, pens and fridge magnets.

Executive member for anti-social behaviour, Councillor June Leitch, said: "Noise is a major concern for residents. We receive around 500 complaints a month on problems such as noisy parties and loud music, dogs barking, car and house alarms and noisy air conditioning units.

"The effects can be debilitating through loss of sleep and damage to hearing. Ultimately, noise nuisance affects people's quality of life."

In a recent BBC2 See Hear that featured Newham's noise team, the programme highlighted that more than 2,000 heart attacks a year may be attributed to noise nuisance.

The council's noise team operates an around the clock service. Currently 85 per cent of calls receive a response within 30 minutes and 99.6 per cent receive a response within one hour - one of the best services in London.

The team uses a range of enforcement measures, where negotiations fail such as legal Notices, prosecution and seizure of sound equipment. Recent legislation has also introduced the issuing of fixed penalty notices for noise nuisance.

Anyone who experiences noisy neighbours can report it to the noise team on 020 8430 3810 (Monday to Friday, 9am to 6pm) and 020 8472 9624 (evenings and weekends).