HERE we go again, we're into October and the firework noise and trauma has already begun.

Does anyone out there in authority care about the torment and agony caused by the enormous bangs and flashes, which cause distress to animals and people alike?

To make matters worse, we now have, in Horwich, Lee Lane, "A Firework Shop", which, horror of horrors, I suppose means sales of fireworks all year!

Come on, local councils, protect your people and animals. Let's show everyone the way and ban firework sales except to organised displays.

I am writing on behalf of my two dogs who are terrified by fireworks, they say please, please help us.

Mrs June Bell

Ashness Close

Horwich, Bolton