PEOPLE across Bradford whose lives are being blighted by fireworks are calling for a change of rules and regulations to be made on their use in the city.

Constant “loud bangs” have been causing misery throughout the district in recent weeks, with wedding season being the speculative cause.

Residents have said that fireworks have been going off well into the night, and sometimes into the early hours. Some people have suggested that a firework ban is needed to solve the problem.

Bradford Council told the Telegraph & Argus that a review into the use of fireworks in neighbourhoods in the district had been voted for, with police, the fire service, Trading Standards, and licensing asked to be involved.

Wibsey resident Christine Whelan, 61, said: “It was shocking last week and the week before.

“I think it’s wedding season but should be stopped after 11 at night by law, but I think it should be lowered to 10pm.

There’s some very disrespectful people who have no regards for workers who have to get up early, have children, or just need sleep or even have pets.”

Other people took to the Telegraph & Argus Facebook page to share their misery over the issue.

One man said he was in Bradford Royal Infirmary after a heart attack and “at 1am we all thought World War Three had started because they went on for an hour”.

Another added: “They’re going off at 2am and I’m up feeding my baby. It’s bad enough the three weeks we get them over bonfire night but 2am is a bit over the top.”

Another revealed that it is affecting her mental health as she can’t sleep properly.

Some residents said that they have heard the fireworks during the day, and that it is causing upset to their pets.

One Facebook user commented that she is “sick to the back teeth of all this” and added: “Sometimes it’s during the day when it’s light what is the point? Our dog is petrified she’s pacing about whimpering and crying.”

Cllr Abdul Jabar, Bradford Council’s portfolio holder for Neighbourhoods and Community Safety, said: “We are expecting this report back in the next few weeks when we’ll be pleased to share its contents with the public.

In the meantime, I’d ask anyone celebrating to be mindful of their neighbours when letting off fireworks. For animals and small children in particular it can be very distressing.

“We know that fireworks are a major nuisance for people in all communities across Bradford district. When it’s now and again, we will tolerate it, but we cannot tolerate it when it feels like it’s every day of the week.

“Councils can only operate within the legal framework set by national Government, so we can’t make up our own laws. However, notwithstanding that, we brought a motion to Full Council, entitled ‘Taking a stand against anti-social and illegal use of fireworks’.”

BradfordForBetter protested about the issue back in 2019.

A spokesperson said: “Despite numerous efforts to raise awareness about the disturbance, we find the problem has not gone away. We are asking for people who use fireworks to do so responsibly.”

Naz Shah, Labour MP for Bradford West, also addressed the issue in her latest T&A column.

She said: “It cannot be something allowed to happen on a weekly basis and for people to suffer alone without any action or repercussions for the perpetrators.”

She said she would be “continuing conversations with police and the Council to ensure that more is done to clamp down on illegal activity wherever it occurs”.

A report into the review is expected to be published within the coming weeks.