I AGREE with R Cariss: the sale of fireworks should be for organised displays only (Letters, October 26).

An alarming number or fireworks are being let off at all hours of the night. My elderly neighbour is very distressed by the noise and many pet owners are having to deal with frantic animals.

A crackdown on the purchase of eggs and flour by youngsters has been introduced but fireworks are far more dangerous.

M Clark,

Hampden Street,

York.

Updated: 10:50 Monday, November 01, 2004