I WAS interested to read the article about the sound device in the Boscombe Sovereign Centre (Daily Echo, May 27.

I work as a local youth worker and was made aware of the device over a year ago by some young people.

The young people were upset that every time they went into Boscombe they were made to feel uncomfortable by an irritating sound.

My three-year-old daughter often puts her fingers in her ears as we walk through the centre!

One other young person I work with, who has a hearing aid, said she gets feedback in her ear from the device, which is obviously upsetting.

Some of the young people have talked to the Sovereign Centre manager about the device and were told they were not prepared to remove it.

I am glad the issue is now being brought to the attention of others but am disappointed that it has only become an issue when audible to “adults”.

Changing the frequency may stop older people complaining but will do nothing to relieve the anxiety and annoyance it causes to young people and children.

Ruth Wells, Rebbeck Road, Bournemouth