The thing is Steve, I don't just object to public access to fire works on behalf of the dogs. It's the dreadfully loud noise which disturbs humans too, and goes on until late at night for weeks.

I also fear for the safety of the users. A&E see loads of burns and injuries when youngsters misuse them or fling them around.

Not only that, but in some areas they're chucked at people's windows, through their letterboxes and at passing cars.

And of course the poor fire fighters have leave cancelled for 5th November (possibly the preceding week too) and spend the entire time flying about dousing no end of conflagrations.

If displays were restricted to local Council ones, people could enjoy the fireworks under safe conditions, the time for loud bangs would have a limit and none of the above problems would occur.