Members of Astley Bridge Cricket Club, on Moss Bank Way at Sharples Park, had applied for an application to allow live and recorded music to be played until midnight on weekdays and 2am on Friday and Saturday under new licensing laws.

But councillors on a three man panel restricted their entertainment licence until 10pm, although they did agree to allow the club to sell alcohol during the extended hours.

The application is one of more than 700 in Bolton which have gone through the system after all pubs, clubs restaurants and takeaways were made to reapply because of the introduction of the new "24 hour" drinking regime.

While most applications have been approved by officers, around 30 hearings are being held to deal with the rest because of objections from neighbours, environmental health or the emergency services.

After the hearing, objector Deborah Holmwood, of Sharples Park, said she was "delighted" with the decision.

She had earlier told the panel: "We realise the cricket club is an important facility and we only objected to the noise element. When our windows are open the noise is unbearable and when they are closed it is still very loud.

"I like bass music but, when you are sitting at home and you can hear the lyrics, it is too much."

Under the conditions of the licence, which will come into effect on November 24, the club will have to close all windows and doors at any time when music is played.

Announcing the decision, chairman of the panel Cllr Andy Morgan told the hearing that it had been necessary to consider the concerns of residents.

Paul Burton, club treasurer, was also satisfied with the outcome, adding that the club had only applied for the extended hours to allow it to stage special events.

He said: "We are quite happy. It is a reasonable decision that makes a lot of sense."

The club will still be able to apply for a number of "one-off" extensions to the entertainment licence.