Party in the Park organisers have apologised to residents who were "blasted out of bed" by an early morning sound check.

People living around Myrtle Park, Bingley - and even as far as Nab Wood - complained when music started blaring out at about 6.30am on Sunday.

One, Rachel Somers, from Park Avenue, next to the venue, said: "I was woken by it blasting out at 7.30am. It was horrendous and has never happened before.

"It was as though a car had parked right outside and turned up its stereo to full blast. But other people told me they had heard it from as early as 6.30am.

"I can't believe they need to start up so early when the first act comes on at 11.30am. It has never happened before."

She said Bradford Council should stipulate times for the early sound checks when it grants the licence for next year.

Several residents along with Councillor David Heseltine (Con, Bingley) went to the park to complain on the morning.

He said: "I first heard it at 7.30am two miles away in Nab Wood and went down there straight away to sort it out.

"The residents already put up with a lot and do not need this too. The music was blaring at a wholly inappropriate time.

"We need some ground rules for these occasions. We have to make sure the residents are looked after."

Mrs Somers said it went quiet after about 8.15am and did not restart until around 11am -- 30 minutes before the first act was due on.

Pulse Radio, which jointly organised the event with the Council, said apologies were due.

Programme controller Simon Walkington said the public announcement system had been set up quicker than anticipated and the company responsible "were hasty with the first sound check".

He added: "It was earlier than it should have been and we'd like to take this opportunity to apologise to residents of Bingley who may have been disturbed."

He also vowed it would not happen again.

"We would like to thank local people for their continued support and we are working to ensure there's no repeat of the situation at future events."

He said it was essential to get all the gear into the park early to allow the crowd onto the site in plenty of time.

"It was important we had everything set up when the crowd began arriving, to ensure their complete safety," he said.

David Talbot, the Council's head of parks and landscape service, admitted: "The sound check should not have occurred so early."

He said the issue would be discussed at debrief meetings following the event and arrangements made to ensure there was no repeat.