Furious families say they were kept awake for hours after hundreds of people took part in a countryside rave.
Police were called twice to leafy Woodford on Stockport’s border with Cheshire this weekend after reports of up to 200 youngsters partying in a field until 6am.
Cheshire Police received 999 calls from residents in Cheadle Hulme, several miles away, complaining of loud music into the early hours.
Officers first attended the field near Dairy House Lane in Woodford at around 1.30am on Saturday - with the group finally dispersing as officers turned up again at 5.50am.
One furious residents said the ‘illegal rave’ had ‘kept most of Cheadle Hulme and Woodford awake all night’.
Another claimed the road was eventually blocked off by police to prevent anymore people attending.
There were no reports of any trouble and no arrests were made, Cheshire Police said. Residents living in the surrounding area voiced concerns on a community Facebook page, with others turning to Twitter to vent their frustration.
Sarah Joireman wrote on Twitter: “Obviously missed my invite to the rave in Cheadle Hulme last night but their music kept the neighbourhood up all night.”
And Jacqui Harnett posted: “Woken by rave music just now in Cheadle Hulme. Police informed over an hour ago apparently!!!”
Other angry comments were posted on the Facebook page Bramhall, Cheadle Hulme and Wilmslow Gossip Girls.
Carol Darke feared the situation would continue on Saturday night into Sunday morning.
She posted: “Someone has just said that the rave in Woodford is on again tonight??? Has anyone else heard that?? I really don’t think I can cope with another night of that dreadful music and no sleep......”
Claire Course replied: “I really hope not, we’re all shattered.”
Other posters shared links to information posted online about how to report noise pollution to councils.
Cheshire Police confirmed officers were called to the scene twice after complaints from residents. The first call was received at around 1.30am on Saturday and the group later dispersed at around 5am, a spokesman said.
She confirmed complaints centred around ‘loud music’ being played in a field.
Cheshire Police said: “In the early hours of Saturday Cheshire Police received reports of a large gathering and noise disturbance in the Woodford area.
“Officers from Cheshire Police, alongside officers from GMP, attended the scene and asked them to keep the noise down. Officers continued to give the incident passing attention and all attendees had left the site by 5.50am.
“No arrests were made in relation to this incident.”
Councillor Sheila Bailey, Stockport council’s executive member for communities and housing, said: “Stockport council received two calls on Friday 24th June night from residents in Cheadle and Cheadle Hulme to complain of noise from the alleged rave.
"The council will review the complaints and will follow up where possible.”
Cheshire East council have been contacted for comment.
