Newcastle Council backs calls for firework 'menace' crackdown on Bonfire Night

Newcastle Council backs calls for firework 'menace' crackdown on Bonfire Night

Councillors want to see a national ban on louder fireworks being sold to the public and have floated the idea of 'firework-free' zones being launched in parts of Newcastle

RSPCA Calls for Crackdown After Bonfire Night Triggers Animal Chaos

As the smoke cleared from this year's Bonfire Night celebrations, animal welfare organisations across the UK reported another wave of distress calls, injured pets and traumatised wildlife. The RSPCA and independent sanctuaries said the scale of animal suffering was a 'nightmare' — and warned that unless regulations change, next year could be worse. 'A Night of Panic' for Animals Across the UK The RSPCA said it has been overwhelmed by reports of …