Sky litter
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New calls for total ban on ‘devastating’ sky lanterns
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Countryside and firefighters unite in call for Government to ban sky lanterns
A new coalition, comprising 18 bodies including the Countryside Alliance and the British Horse Society, has written to environment minister
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British Horse Society issues sky lantern warning as festive celebrations loom
“As prey animals, horses can be frightened by sky lanterns looming above them. With no way of controlling where they travel or land, sky lanterns also pose a fire risk to buildings, stables and barns”
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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’
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Rider’s shock as blackened sky lantern found on electric fence
‘I can’t imagine how scared horses would be when they’re flying along on fire’
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Calls for outright ban of balloon and sky lantern releases *H&H Plus*
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‘A unicorn balloon nearly killed my unicorn’: panicked filly sustains horrific wound
‘The ironic thing is that the balloon probably belonged to a little girl who loves ponies’
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Public urged to avoid ‘misguided’ sky lantern NHS campaign
‘We hope people will choose to show their support and gratitude to key workers in other ways’
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Councils’ decision to ban sky lanterns welcomed *H&H Plus*
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Horrific zoo fire sparks reminder of sky lantern dangers
‘While sky lanterns are used to create a spectacle in the sky, they are also a serious danger to the countryside, livestock and wildlife’
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Sky lantern found on straw waiting to be baled sparks reminder of risks
Owners have been asked to report any incidents involving sky lanterns
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UPDATE: sky lantern festival cancelled following mass outcry
The public and local authorities have welcomed the cancellation of the Light Fests by the event venue
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Horror as sky lantern festival planned less than 30 miles from wildfire
‘This is an avoidable event that could lead to significant impacts on the wildlife, landscapes and livelihoods’
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Young mare badly injured when sky lantern ‘lands on her tail’
The owner is calling for a ban on the lanterns after the horse was found with a singed tail and a serious leg wound
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Sky lanterns banned from Radio One’s Biggest Weekend
The RSPCA has welcomed the preventative action by the organisers of Radio One’s Biggest Weekend
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Hundreds call for sky lantern festival to be banned
Campaigners are concerned about a series of releases due to take place across the UK this summer
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Sky lanterns banned by Welsh councils
The milestone moment came as the 22nd and final local authority in Wales banned the release of sky lanterns and balloons anywhere on its land
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‘Ignorance’ to blame as horses narrowly escape falling sky lanterns
Liveries found lanterns strewn across the fields in which their horses were turned out
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Increased calls to ban ‘fatal’ sky lanterns
A charity is urging the public to sign its petition calling for releasing the lanterns to be forbidden
