The results of our Fireworks Poll this week are in! A good wee sample of 890 people taking part (thanks for that!). Here’s what readers said, after we asked “Should Fireworks be banned?” 84% of people said Fireworks shouldn’t be banned, with only 16% wanting an outright ban. 52% of all voters said Fireworks should […]
Visitors to the fireworks display at Strathclyde Country Park on 5 November are being advised to plan ahead. The display starts at 6.30 pm, with the bonfire lit at 5.30 pm. Food outlets run by The Big Feed will be open from 4.30-8 pm at the Watersports Centre concourse and the foreshore car park, with […]
Don’t forget, in Scotland it is illegal to set off fireworks before 6pm and after 11pm. (although up to midnight on 5th November is permitted). Please keep in mind loud noises throughout this week can frighten animals. Please be respectful to others, especially pet owners.
Everyone coming along to Lanarkshire’s public fireworks display on Saturday 5 November is being advised to allow plenty time to get there. With the event expected to be very busy and with limited parking in the park, South Lanarkshire Council and North Lanarkshire Council who are jointly organizing the event, are suggesting that you arrive […]
Tips on Bonfire Night to keep yourself and your pets safe Keep pets indoors – most animals get very scared by the lights and noise from fireworks Never throw spent fireworks on a bonfire Take care around bonfires – all clothes, even those labelled ‘low flammability’ can catch fire Keep your pets occupied by giving […]
Halfway are hosting their annual Fireworks display on Saturday, 6th November 2021. Organised displays are few and far between in Scotland this year as the pandemic continues, with most local authority displays cancelled. However, a few private displays are still going ahead. Halfway’s display is free to enter and is self funding with a tremendous […]
New restrictions are in place on fireworks use. It is illegal to set off fireworks before 6pm and after 11pm – or midnight on Nov 5 and 1am on Hogmanay, Chinese New Year and Diwali. A spokesperson for the Scottish Fire & Rescue Services told us, “As a precautionary measure, many organisations and councils have […]
Tomorrow is bonfire night and although firework displays are cancelled and outdoor gatherings of more than 6 people prohibited this year, some families may revert to setting off fireworks privately in their gardens. With no organised displays, it’s as important as ever to be safe around fireworks, especially if you’re handling them yourselves. We’ve decided […]