Fireworks

November sees a massive 42 per cent increase in North West dog disappearances as the firework season begins, the Kennel Club said today.

Making a safe space for your dog filled with their favourite toys and blankets. Whilst playing these sounds may help most dogs, it is not the complete remedy, and further advice from experts at The Kennel Club includes: To help dogs get through fireworks season as safely and comfortably as possible, The Kennel Club has created a Spotify playlist which can help owners to "If owners can anticipate fireworks, they can manage this distress in a way that works for their dog, and we’re asking Government to recognise this and review legislation, for the sake of the nation’s pets. Research from The Kennel Club also shows that nationwide, nearly half of owners say their dog is scared by fireworks, with one in five noticing signs of stress, such as pacing (20 per cent), howling and crying (20 per cent) and excessive panting (18 per cent). Analysing missing pet data from 2017 to 2021, from Petlog, one of the UK’s largest lost and found pet databases run by The Kennel Club, shows the huge rise in dogs marked as missing or lost by their owners this month, compared to October.

The Rotary Elgin bonfire and fireworks display is taking place on Saturday after a break of three years due to Covid restrictions. Members of Out of the ...

Margaret Stenton, of Elgin Rotary, said: "We really are very grateful to the students from this multi-arts group who celebrate their 30th anniversary at the end of this year. The Rotary Elgin bonfire and fireworks display is taking place on Saturday after a break of three years due to Covid restrictions. Elgin Rotary bonfire and fireworks back after three years

Videos posted on social media show fires being lit on the adjacent Balgowan Avenue and police with riot shields attending.

I will be contacting local police about my concerns. “With it having been Halloween, several children will have been out in the streets and this could have been a disaster. Pictures show smashed windows. “The side of our car was damaged while we had our six-year-old daughter in the vehicle. A DUNDEE councillor has described the city as being like a “war-torn nation” after youths hurled fireworks in the streets on Monday evening. The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service said it was called to an incident on Beauly Square in the city’s Kirkton area at around 5.30pm.

The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service confirmed they were called to an incident on Beauly Square in the city's Kirkton area at around 5.30pm on Monday and police ...

“I hope that every single one of those individuals responsible is identified and dealt with appropriately. He said: “The perpetrators are extremely lucky that no-one appears to have been hurt. I will be contacting local police about my concerns. Blocking roads with bins ablaze, smashing up cars and damaging our schools are scenes that you’d expect in an action movie or war-torn nation. Officers will be patrolling the local areas to provide public reassurance. “Throwing fireworks and other items towards emergency services is reckless and dangerous.

Firefighters were captured on video battling through an immense amount of fireworks as they attempted to make their way to a car fire in Dublin.

Elsewhere, firefighters from Finglas and Phibsborough stations rescued one person from a house fire on Halloween. 'Firefighters responding to a car on fire in Finglas this evening. Gardai were kept busy on October 31, seizing bonfire materials from people.

Fire crews have worked through the night to contain the flames after roads were set alight in Dundee yesterday evening.

“Given the age of many of those in the videos and images (I guess), I expect that parents will be equally as outraged and questioning their children, if they knew they were out in that area tonight. Operations Control mobilised two fire appliances to assist emergency service partners and crews are still in attendance.” [Emergency services](https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/all-about/police-scotland) raced to the city's Balgowan Avenue after the alarm was raised at around 5.30pm last night. It's understood fireworks were being thrown from across the road and into the fire before erupting in the blaze. [Dundee](https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/all-about/dundee) after youths launched fireworks into flames. I hope that every single one of those individuals responsible is identified and dealt with appropriately.

Videos posted on social media show a woman with a baby in a pram appearing to be hit by one firework.

Children should not be in the possession of such dangerous explosives.— Nate Higgins (@natehiggins) Mr Higgins added he had written to inspectors and Newham's cabinet lead on safety to ask for a council briefing on the matter. In a statement, the force added she had been held after a firework was thrown towards officers, and inquiries were ongoing.

Fireworks were hurled at police during a Halloween disturbance in London last night. Police were called in to break up a large crowd in Stratford that had ...

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A mum and baby have been hit by fireworks after Stratford bus station descended into chaos on Halloween, with suspected gangs hurling the explosives at ...

One person tweeted: "Stratford Bus Station in East London has been evacuated. Looks fairly serious." A mum and baby have been hit by fireworks after Stratford bus station descended into chaos on Halloween, with suspected gangs hurling the explosives at crowds during rush hour.

Chaos descended upon Stratford station, when individuals allegedly started hurling fireworks at groups of people who were out on Halloween.

***Do you know the mother? 'Throwing fireworks and other items towards emergency services is reckless and dangerous. Or did you witness the incident? - ***Do you know the mother? A road in Dundee was blocked by a series of deliberate fires as youths hurled fireworks in the streets The Metropolitan Police were in attendance outside the Stratford station last night and said a teenage girl was arrested and remains in custody at an east London police station.

Startling footage shared online depitcted the early evening chaos as fireworks were set off outside London Stratford and the nearby bus station.

When I turned around I saw that there were multiple fireworks aimed at the people (mainly in front of the timetable and bus stop A). One person tweeted: "Stratford Bus Station in East London has been evacuated. A Met Police spokesperson said: "Police were called at 18:24hrs on Monday, 31 October to reports that a group of people were setting off fireworks near to Stratford Bus Station. Looks fairly serious." Police are everywhere, everything is cordoned off, old mall is shut down. A witness who was reportedly at the bus station added: "I was waiting for my bus when all of a sudden I heard a loud noise.

The Fireworks Extravaganza brings thousands to Milford Haven to enjoy the firework display, live music, the fun fair, food stalls and the local businesses. This ...

[ If you are deaf, hard of hearing, or speech impaired text the non-emergency number on 07811 311 908. Richard Johnson, Chair of the Milford Haven Round Table added: “We are so proud to bring you the Fireworks Extravaganza again in 2022. This event wouldn’t be possible without the support of the townspeople, local businesses, and our amazing sponsors: Milford Waterfront, Ascona Group, Milford Haven Town Council and Williams Shipping so a big thank you to them! This winter is hard for everyone, and this event is no different. This year it is taking place from 5-8:30pm, with the fireworks display scheduled for 8pm. One of our main events in the calendar, it is West Wales’ biggest FREE firework display, and we hope that people come far and wide to see our town buzzing with the atmosphere of bonfire night. We are very proud to be supporting this year’s event to help make it an enjoyable night for everyone.”

Riot police were out in force last night after a group of youths blocked roads in Dundee, taking to the streets to light bonfires, light fireworks and hurl ...

"Throwing fireworks and other items towards emergency services is reckless and dangerous. I dread to think what that will be like." "It was only when I got close that I realised it was multiple bits of fire in the various parts of the road. It will be bonfire night at the weekend. This reckless behaviour endangers lives, with emergency vehicles unable to pass on Balgowan Avenue and it costs residents and every taxpayer money." Not the sort of thing you would expect to see on a Monday night in Dundee. "I would appeal to anyone who knows who was involved in the disorder, or has any information from last night, to contact Police Scotland on 101." He added: "I would like to reassure the public of Dundee that we remain committed to keeping them safe as we understand last night’s behaviour must have been really distressing for residents in the areas. "One officer suffered a minor injury and damage was caused to a school and a number of vehicles. They literally blocked off three junctions. Alex Walker, a local Dundee resident, added: "I was driving home along Balgowan Avenue and spotted the fire in the distance expecting it to be up in the grassy hill. It comes as the Leader of Dundee City Council, John Alexander, described the city as resembling a “war-torn nation", going on to condemn the scenes and calling for the suspension of firework sales across Dundee.

Dog welfare organisation The Kennel Club is today urging Government to set new laws restricting fireworks to licensed events only to reduce harm caused to ...

*Making a safe space for your dog filled with their favourite toys and blankets. Each dog reacts differently and it is important that owners know what do to and how they can help their four-legged friend and keep them safe.” Mark Beazley, Chief Executive at The Kennel Club said: “The element of surprise is one of the key factors in what makes fireworks uniquely distressing for dogs. To help dogs get through fireworks season as safely and comfortably as possible, The Kennel Club has created a Spotify playlist which can help owners to get their dogs used to the noises. If owners can anticipate fireworks, they can manage this distress in a way that works for their dog, and we’re asking Government to recognise this and review legislation, for the sake of the nation’s pets. The organisation will recommend to MPs and decision-makers that fireworks be restricted to licensed events only, that the maximum decibel limit of fireworks is lowered in order to reduce harm cause to animals and vulnerable groups, and suggest the introduction of a fixed penalty notice system for the misuse of fireworks.

Videos posted on social media show a woman with a baby in a pram appearing to be hit by one firework.

Met Police Ch Supt Simon Crick said: "We were lucky on Monday evening that nobody - either the public or officers - was hurt. Children should not be in the possession of such dangerous explosives.— Nate Higgins (@natehiggins) Mr Higgins added he had written to inspectors and Newham's cabinet lead on safety to ask for a council briefing on the matter. It added that there were no reports of any injuries, and police had arrested the teenage girl after she attempted "to let off a firework directly at them". The force said a "significant crowd" of more than 200 people had gathered in the area and its officers "had to respond in full protective equipment due to the nature of the situation". Other videos posted on social media showed several police vans and a line of officers called to the incident.

'We saw from the video where a firework exploded by a pushchair just how real the risk of serious injury could be.'

“We were lucky on Monday evening that nobody – either the public or officers – was hurt. We saw from the video where a firework exploded by a pushchair just how real the risk of serious injury could be. “Officers were not made aware of the specific incident at the time and neither the Met, nor the LAS, received a report of any injury to the child.” ‘We saw from the video where a firework exploded by a pushchair just how real the risk of serious injury could be.’ [ireworks](/topic/fireworks) were shot at crowds of shoppers and police officers after a social media mob organised a “fireworks war” in [Stratford](/topic/stratford) on Monday night. A Met Police spokesman said: “While there were no reports of any injuries, we are aware of a video shared on social media showing a firework let off in the direction of a woman with a pushchair.

Tottenham's players endured a disrupted night of sleep on the eve of the crucial Champions League tie against Marseille.

Spurs have warned their 2,000-strong travelling support to “expect a hostile environment around this fixture” and “exercise caution at all times while in Marseille”. The fans are to be bused in and out of the stadium from the La Joliette area under police escort. Spurs sources reported “very prolonged” displays outside where they stayed and there being more than one of them – believed to have been at 1.30am and 4.30am on Tuesday – that woke up Antonio Conte’s players.

Two dog owners shared their fears and anxieties for the upcoming fireworks night - with one owner saying that they have had to medicate their pet for the ...

“I have to stay in and be with her all night. “I have to turn the TV or music up loud, I find that classic fm do great music to help. - If your pet seems restless, moving from room to room, allow them the freedom to do this. Do not force them to stay in one place, even if you hope to comfort them. - Do not walk your dog at a time when fireworks are being set off. “When they went off we’d have to give her the meds. She is unable to settle or lie down. She starts to uncontrollably shake and pant. If you’re going to do it then go somewhere that will not impact animals. [Bonfire Night](https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/all-about/bonfire-night) is just around the corner and pet owners across Scotland will be fearing for the wellbeing of their pets as loud bangs ring out across the country. We have fields near us too where there are horses, cows and wildlife. “They won’t know what’s going on.

Video on social media shows a firework appearing to be let off in the direction of a woman with a pushchair as a crowd of up to 200 had gathered in the area ...

“We were lucky on Monday evening that nobody – either the public or officers – was hurt. Video on social media shows a firework appearing to be let off in the direction of a woman with a pushchair as a crowd of up to 200 gathered in the area on Halloween. A teenage girl was arrested after police were called to a group of people letting off fireworks at random near Stratford bus station on Monday evening.

The crackle, fizz and bang of fireworks exploding overhead in a shower of intense colours is considered the highlight of many festivals and celebrations.

[Herefordshire Council](https://www.gloucestershirelive.co.uk/news/regional-news/fireworks-face-ban-council-land-6575335) banned noisy fireworks launched from council owned land in January 2022, partly in response to concerns about animal welfare. [hundreds of dead starlings](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/world-europe-55511016) were found after New Year’s Eve celebrations in Rome. In the first hour of the year (when firework displays peak) the geese’s heart rates and body temperature surged. [researchers to assess](https://royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/full/10.1098/rstb.2020.0479) whether animals are relaxed or frightened. Animals can also be more sensitive to noise than humans and have different hearing ranges. Noise sensitivity can develop in dogs as puppies but can also have a genetic basis, with some breeds being more affected than others. Compared with average values during December, hourly mean heart rate increased from 63 to 124 beats per minute (a 96% increase). We fitted 20 greylag geese with transmitters, which recorded two minute averages of heart rate and core body temperature. Physiological responses may be because of geese taking flight during the fireworks. In the long term, increased emotional stimulation is an indicator of poor animal welfare. Fear, including the fear of loud noises, is deeply rooted in the evolutionary history of all animals. But there is nowhere to hide from fireworks.

"It only takes a stray firework to start a fire or hurt someone, so if you're lighting fireworks this Guy Fawkes please take simple precautions to keep everyone ...

It allows Fire and Emergency to prohibit or restrict certain activities, such as the use of fireworks. The MetService app also has quick links to fire season information." [ checkitsalright.nz](https://www.checkitsalright.nz/reduce-your-risk/fireworks) to see if it is safe to do your activity and tips on how to do it safely. Last summer, fireworks were prohibited across all of Otago District from 22 December 2021 until 1 April 2022. "Check local bylaws for the rules around using fireworks in your area. "Make sure you have a safe set up when lighting your fireworks.

But there are renewed calls for the private sale of fireworks to be banned to protect Kiwis and their furry friends. SPCA science officer Dr Alison Vaughan told ...