WHEN will the fireworks end? After putting up with them during October and November we knew there would be even more over Christmas - but what we had to suffer was horrendous.

They started early on Christmas Eve and lasted several hours before an overnight break, but even on Christmas Day it was like living in a war zone with screeching and loud bangs.

We were prepared for some fireworks to celebrate New year too, but they started at 4pm and went on until 2am - 10 hours.

Again, we hoped that this would be the end, but no, we have had several more days of screeching and window shaking explosions.

I hope the people responsible read this and realise how distressing their thoughtless behaviour is, particularly for people with pets. We cannot sedate pets to keep them safe night after night, week after week, so that a mindless few can enjoy seeing their money go up in smoke.

I know there are plans to ban fireworks soon, except for organised displays. It cannot come soon enough.

Scale Hall local (name and address supplied).