I would like to know why it is that the fireworks started in Hedge End on October 30 and now on November 15 they are still going on.

We used to have it on one or two days a year.

Now people have absolutely no thought for other people, or animals yet we are meant to be nation of animal lovers.

Animals are terrified of fireworks and they are so loud now they frighten people let alone animals. I for one am sick of bang bang bang every night. If you have a pet it is heartbreaking and stressful to see your pet frightened to death.

Fireworks are far too loud and it is like a war zone out there. There should be controls over them and restricted times and they should only be purchased on the day not weeks before hand.

All the accidents, money wasted and cost to the NHS is ridiculous. Also there is much talk about terrorism these days and they are selling explosives in shops that anyone can buy.

LINDA BURR, Hedge End.