Not letting residents living nearby know about the event before. Colchester
January 3 2002, This is Essex, Colchester, Pets traumatised by 2002 fireworks

Fireworks have become almost a weekly, and sometimes nightly, event throughout the year.
January 5 2002, Eastern Daily Press, Now every celebration goes with a bang

Reports of loud blasts going off at all hours of the day and night.
January 10 2002, This is Cheshire, Firework noise is bang out of order for pets

If people think a few pretty things in the sky and loud bangs are more important than living creatures.
April 2 2002, This is Brighton and Hove, Brighton, Call to end fireworks menace

Houses shook, pond water vibrated and sounds like cannon fire echoed around Kempsey
April 12 2002, This is Worcester, It was like the Somme

A noisy fireworks display followed, with rockets set off from between gravestones. Mitcheldean
June 14 2002, This is Gloucestershire, 'Sex and fireworks in village churchyard' Row

Plagued by firework pranksters in the early hours. Southampton
July 10 2002,  This is Hampshire, Fireworks spark night-time furore

Shook the town with a series of explosions lasting for nearly half an hour.  Marlborough
July 11 2002, This is Wiltshire, College's late-night fireworks blasted

Police and noise nuisance officers were called out at midnight last Saturday when explosions
July 17 2002, This is Local London, Tempers flare over late night fireworks on land near Ham House

Disturbed at 3am on Monday .  Shirley
July 26 2002, This is Solihull, Fury over late night fireworks

Exeter families fed-up with fireworks keeping them awake through the night
August 6 2002, This is Devon, Residents have had enough of late-night noise

City residents whose nights have been wrecked by impromptu firework displays. Exeter
August 9 2002, This is Devon, Residents fear more nights of city firework

He was threatened by a camper who let off a firework late at night on a crowded Torbay campsite.
August 14 2002,  This is Devon, Firework Assaults Denied

They were being disturbed by explosions from an impromptu display.  Brighton
August 20 2002, This is Brighton and Hove, Mayor calls for late-night fireworks ban

Complained of fireworks, klaxons and chants which continued until 4am every day. Temple Newsam
August 27 2002, This is Leeds,  We were put under siege

Leicester City Council had 56 complaints about noisy fireworks.
August 31 2002, This is Leicestershire,  Cracking plan to cut noise

When one goes off close by, you feel the house shake. Leicester
September 4 2002, This is Leicestershire, Cracking down on the deafening fireworks din

There is no excuse for such annoying behaviour. Bradford
September 5 2002, This Is Bradford, Late-night firework folk have lost gunpowder plot

Noisy fireworks being let off at all hours. Coventry
September 9 2002, icCoventry, Crackdown on city fireworks

The sound of exploding fireworks is already common in some parts of Nottingham
September 24 2002, Nottingham Evening Post, Fireworks Misery, Yet Again

Pensioners whose lives are made a misery because of firework misuse. Leicester
October 1 2002, This is Leicestershire, Fury over fireworks

Stop terrorising the elderly, animals and giving local bored youths ammunition. Leeds
October 7 2002, Leeds Today, It's like living in a war zone

Many fools around here wait until late or even the early hours to let their fireworks off. Leeds
October 7 2002, Leeds Today, It's like living in a war zone

Nowadays fireworks are on sale much too soon. Leeds
October 7 2002, Leeds Today, It's like living in a war zone

After spending nights and even days listening to the countless bangs and screams from fireworks.  Leeds
October 7 2002, Leeds Today, It's like living in a war zone

At the moment, the youths do seem to be running amok and something needs to be done.  Southampton
October 9 2002, This is Hampshire, Thugs target shop in firework attack

A record number of residents have complained about people setting off fireworks so far this year. Leicester
October 10 2002, Leicester Mercury, Fireworks draw record moans

Is there nothing the police or local authority can do about the incessant noise of fireworks. Newcastle
October 10 2002, Evening Chronicle, Vent Your Spleen

Disturbances after fireworks were let off late into the night and early morning. Bowness and Windermere
October 11 2002, This is The Lake District, Fireworks protests

Each night, there's a volley of explosions. Manchester
October 17 2002, Manchester Evening News, It's time to ban the sale of fireworks

I wholeheartedly agree with the person from Shiremoor writing about fireworks.
October 19 2002, Evening Chronicle, Vent Your Spleen

All the weekend we were kept awake by every firework going off all night long. Wallsend
October 22 2002, Evening Chronicle, Vent Your Spleen

More people than ever are complaining about the daily racket caused by fireworks in Leicester.
October 30 2002, Leicester Mercury, You're bang out of order!

A wave of firework bombs sweeping across the city has left many Leeds residents scared.
October 30 2002, Leeds Today, Firework yobs strike

A record number of complaints about fireworks has prompted campaigners to push for tighter controls.
November 7, 2002,   Leicester Mercury,  Fireworks spark 212 complaints

Exeter pensioners were sent scuttling for cover after 'bomb-like' fireworks brought back memories
November 8 2002, This is Devon,  Blitz flashbacks prompt muffle bid on mega bangers

Constant firework explosions before and after November 5 are infuriating residents of Chingford.
November 14 2002, Local London, Dog owner furious at continuing fireworks

Months of noisy fireworks have prompted more Exeter residents to press for a fresh petition.
November 20 2002, This is Devon,  Support mounting for fireworks campaign

Angry residents spoke out about the fireworks keeping them awake into the early hours. Windermere
November 22 2002, This is The Lake District, Sparks fly over fireworks

Residents fear someone could be maimed or killed by metal-tipped fireworks. Leicester
November 22 2002, This is Leicestershire, 'Ban dangerous fireworks'

I didn't expect people to complain big time. Ilkley
November 29 2002, This is Bradford, Furore over late night firework display at hotel