Bury has second highest level of noise pollution in the UK, data reveals

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Sign up to the free MyBury newsletter to get the best stories direct to your inbox Bury has the second highest levels of noise pollution in the UK, data has revealed.

The Greater Manchester borough ranks just below Hartlepool in County Durham in having the most noise pollution caused by road and rail in the country.

One area of Bury which is undoubtedly hit by high levels of noise pollution is the Dicky Bird housing estate - which has the M66 running through the middle of it.

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