SCORES of Bradford residents were left furious when a bombardment of fireworks in West Bowling made an almighty racket that could be heard up to seven miles away.

The fireworks appeared to have been let off just after 11pm on Sunday between Manchester Road and Parkside Road and could be heard as far away as Leeds, and, according to one resident who did not wish to be named, almost seven miles away in Birstall.

People from across Bradford commented on how the ear-splitting noise had made their night a misery.

One of those was popular Bradford novelist and poet Joolz Denby, who commented: "In BD3 it sounded like mass explosions that went on for over 20 minutes. It set dogs barking and disturbed everyone's sleep.

"I've never heard anything like it, even at a huge public fireworks display. Fireworks are set off in our area every evening and sometimes in the day.

"We don't know why but it's extremely anti-social of whoever is doing it and it terrifies our animals.

"They were so bad last night people in Leeds heard them."

Meanwhile, East Bowling resident Howard Bainbridge blasted: "It is a big issue, as it's happened nearly every night over the last two weeks.

"There was a big celebration last night in West Bowling and over a period of about 20 minutes, it was like bombs or guns going off.

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"I work at St James' Hospital in Leeds and I have to be up for work at 4:45am and other people have to get up early too.

"I worry about them for my dog's sake and then you have people trying to put babies to sleep."

He added: "I get that it's traditional sometimes.

"I've lived here most of my life, and I understand that people want to celebrate when somebody gets married for example, so you can't expect a ban.

"But it's just so disrespectful sometimes."

Pensioner Josie Nunn, who lives off Parkside Road, said: "I was watching TV and could see them out of my window.

"It was really bad last night for about 10 or 15 minutes.

"I could see them out of my bedroom window and it was a constant banging.

"It’s disgusting and seems to have gotten worse over the past five or six years. I don’t need that."

Susan Gray, works as a carer and said the fireworks scare elderly residents.

"It’s very loud and they are always going off around here.

"It’s annoying, especially when I have worked a 12-hour shift and I’m up again at 5.30am.

"I work with the elderly and if the bangers are constantly going off, the old people are scared.

"It’s not nice for them.”

Brenda Loxam, who lived near where the fireworks were being set off, said: "I would say that on most nights I can hear fireworks going off.

"It’s too hot to shut the windows at this time of year so I have them open.

"It’s quite annoying when you have just got into bed."

A West Yorkshire Police spokesperson said: "Police received a small number of calls on Monday morning in relation to fireworks being let off in the Bradford East area after 11pm on the previous night.

"The callers suggested these had been let off somewhere between Manchester Road and Parkside Road.

"West Yorkshire Police works closely with partners to tackle anti-social behaviour and people can report such matters using the 101 non-emergency number or through the reporting options on the West Yorkshire Police website."

The gov.uk website has clear guidelines on the use of fireworks. It states that it is against the law to set them off between 11pm and 7am, except on Bonfire Night (12am cut off) and New Year's Eve, Diwali and Chinese New Year (1am cut off)

People are also only allowed to buy fireworks from registered sellers for private use on October 15-November 10, December 26-31 and three days before Diwali and Chinese New Year.

The website also warns that you can be fined up to £5,000 and imprisoned for up to six months for selling or using fireworks illegally. You could also get an on-the-spot fine of £90.