RESIDENTS next to their North-East music festival site are to complain to their local council about noise pollution following a charity festival at the weekend.

The three day Big Top Music Festival attracted large crowds and featured music which included soft rock, indie, tribute bands and top acts such as Bob Geldof, Dodgy and Chumbawamba.

It was the first time Teesside Hospice had organised the festival, at Middlesbrough's Stewart Park, and it hoped the event would become an annual date on the calendar.

But residents of nearby Marton Avenue held a meeting last night to discuss the noise pollution.

Several residents complained to the environmental health department of Middlesbrough council.

Ian Graham, chairman of the Marton Avenue Residents Association, said: "There is going to be trouble, our houses were shaking, we were seriously thinking of cutting the generator off, the noise was unbelievable. It is not right and we will be taking it further."

Mr Graham said the bass from the festival was the problem and added that his family life had been severely disrupted over the weekend.

"It is ironic that an organisation like Teesside Hospice, which is dedicated to the care of people is raising money for the charity but is affecting the lives of others."

Last night, Teesside Hospice and Middlesbrough council were unavailable for comment.