Fireworks

Public urged not to let off fireworks during weekly ‘clap for carers’

‘Everybody wants to show support for the NHS because they’re doing a fantastic job – but there are better ways of showing it’

‘Missed the point, again’: Disappointment at government’s response to fireworks inquiry *H&H Plus*

RSPCA warns of New Year’s Eve fireworks ‘misery’ for animals

The charity receives hundreds of calls each year about problems caused by fireworks

Welfare law fails to offer protection on fireworks *H&H Plus*

‘It was never supposed to be a farewell’: horse wounded during fireworks display is put down

‘The vet said they couldn’t let him suffer any more and I was asked to go and say goodbye to him’

Heartbreak as horse found dead with broken leg after fireworks

‘If someone had let us know we could have been with the horses and had staff on at night, but no one told us’

Owners’ terror as more firework incidents reported: 500,000 call for change

Details posted on social media have included a horse found dead, cases of injured and escaped horses, and fireworks displays held next door to stable yards

‘It sounded like a war zone’: owner’s video of fireworks over stables goes viral

‘It’s no longer about them being pretty like the ones you used to get, now it’s just about about how loud they can bang’

Misuse of fireworks ‘as bad as drink-driving’ say MPs as hundreds of thousands call for change

‘It is not good enough for the government to repeatedly claim the law protects these people and animals from harm. It does not’

Horse suffers horrific wound while trying to flee from fireworks *Warning: graphic image*

Harry’s owner said it is not known if the gelding will return to ridden work owing to the injury

Government committee to explore changes in firework law

The group will consider how the current legislation around fireworks can be tightened

Sainsbury’s praised by welfare charities for not selling fireworks

Sainsbury’s has not confirmed the reason behind its decision, but the move has been welcomed by welfare organisations

‘People want change’: pub cancels fireworks display in support of animal welfare

The pub plans to make an animal-friendly display the focus in the future

‘The best chance to change the law’: inquiry into fireworks law launched

‘It is clear that public feeling about fireworks is very strong, and there is a real need to scrutinise the current laws’

‘Terrified’ pony put down with broken leg after New Year’s fireworks

The pony had to be put down straight away

Fireworks warning ahead of New Year’s Eve

The charity said it is due to meet with relevant officials in the new year “to discuss the impact of animal welfare”.

Third fireworks debate falls on deaf ears as government fails to act

MPs have demanded government take fireworks concerns ‘seriously’ in third debate since 2016

Owner’s call for change after firework lands by stable door

The firework landed at the stable door and another three landed in the owner’s arena

+200,000 call for fireworks review to ‘prevent needless animal suffering’

‘I would like to get to 500,000 signatures because I don’t think they would be able to ignore that number’

Fireworks debate: MPs call for action as attitudes change

‘We need evidence, statistics and a proper debate, and we need the government to launch a formal consultation on this issue’