A Haworth pub landlord has hit back at objections to his second application in four months to extend his licence.

Opening hours were extended last November at the King's Arms, at the top of Main Street, despite objections from neighbours.

Now the licensee, Michael Duke, wants to sell alcohol for an extra hour every night except Sunday.

He also wants to stay open until 12.30am on weekdays, 1am on Fridays and Saturdays and 11.30pm on Sundays.

If Bradford Council approves the application on Monday, Mr Duke could play recorded music until at least midnight every night except Sunday.

Two letters of objection have been sent to the council, warning of a possible increase in noise and disturbance from entertainment.

Christopher and John Bradford, from the nearby Old White Lion Hotel, said they did not object to alcohol being sold.

But they warned that the term "recorded music" could mean multiple uses, and such noise could reach their guests' bedrooms.

David and Patricia Beighton, of Main Street, had kept a diary of alleged disruptions since the King's Arms received its previous licence extension.

They wrote: "It became obvious the previous problems were getting worse."

The couple claimed loud music and karaoke performances could be heard above their televisions.

They said they suffered noise, foul language, aggravation and violent behaviour from customers leaving the pub around closing time.

They said: "It frequently keeps my girls up at night when they have school in the morning.

"It has also resulted in threats of aggression to my family from drunken customers."

The Beightons also alleged destruction, aggravation and urination in the streets from rowdy drunkards leaving the pub in the early hours.

Mr Duke told the Keighley News this week that the situation at the pub had improved over the past few months.

Under-21s were banned on Fridays and Saturdays, signs asked for good behaviour, and staff asked customers to be quiet while leaving.

Mr Duke's father acted as a doorman every night, checking what was happening outside, and taxi drivers now came in to collect customers rather than sounding their horns outside.

Mr Duke said the measures were working. "It's limited it," he said. "It started off rowdy but we're controlling it. It's in our best interests."

Mr Duke said the karaoke would still finish at 11pm each night, with only background music playing after that.

He said: "We don't want any extension to the entertainment licence -- we do understand we have neighbours."

Mr Duke said the only after-hours drinking was legal gatherings of family and friends, who always left quietly.

He pointed out that other pubs in Haworth held late licences, one until 2am. "We're still being victimised," he said.

"These neighbours are trying to single me out. The pub has stood here for many years -- it was here before they moved in."