While I have to accept fireworks have become a background to daily life in this city (although in my view a totally unnecessary one) could they not perhaps be restrained at least until after dark? For the past two days, there has been a number of rockets set off in close proximity to my home, each one scaring my poor dog.

Now, I'm not a killjoy but could someone please explain what the need is to set off a rocket in broad daylight?

Just what is the point?

To make a loud noise? That is immensely childish. Why can't whoever it is grow up and do something more constructive?

-Lucy Ambrose, Seafield Road, Hove