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Ding dong debate: Are Birkenhead鈥檚 bells too loud?

After more than a century of ringing every 15 minutes, the bells at Birkenhead Town Hall fell silent except for hourly chimes due to noise concerns.

However, following a public outcry and a petition signed by hundreds, Wirral Council has reinstated the quarter-hourly chimes with a softer sound.

The decision has sparked debate: are the bells a cherished tradition or a noisy nuisance?

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