AS the night draws in and festivities begin a myriad of firework displays are taking place across Bracknell Forest.

Even though hundreds, if not thousands, of us will be heading out to enjoy the fireworks this year, there are many people who have called for an end to the loud displays.

Every year as Bonfire Night rolls around, the debate surrounding fireworks is sparked once more.

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We asked our readers if they thought the sale of fireworks should be banned and we received almost 100 comments arguing for and against the notion.

Claire Mcintosh said: “I feel that fireworks should be left to the professionals. They are explosives and should be treated with care.”

A large majority of our readers said that the sale of fireworks should be banned to the general public but organised events should still be allowed.

A recent poll by the RSPCA revealed that 52 per cent of UK adults in England and Wales will be holding private displays at home with friends and family.

The charity said: “This spike in private displays (29 per cent more than in 2019), could cause havoc for pets, livestock and wildlife.”

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Professional fireworks operator Sean Pink said: “People who do it professionally like myself actually know what they are doing with these explosives and what safety measures to take and give but the public do not. They think its a laugh and that’s how accidents happen and people become injured because they mess about with them.”

However a reader disagreed and said: “How sad. Not all families can afford to go to a display. Fireworks are part of children growing up.”

However, many pet owners wish fireworks were banned due to the stress it causes to dogs.

Edina Harman said: “My Dog and loads of other pets get to the stage where you think they are going to have a heart attack. Lots do and ruin away, horses die of shock.

“You can buy quiet ones. You still get the visual fun but not the horrible noise. If the fireworks ONLY were on 5th Nov and NO other night then we could plan, sedate our pets but they go on night after night after night.”

Ann-Marie Sweeney echoed this and said: “I’ve had animals all of my life, I have lost a guinea pig who died of fright on bonfire night.

In light of the concerns raised surrounding the sale and use of fireworks nationwide, some UK supermarkets have changed their stance on firework sales.

Earlier this month, Sainsbury’s that they would not be selling fireworks this year, having not stocked the items since 2019.