Tag: Fireworks
Government workshops on firework zones to be held in Craigmillar this week
The Scottish Government is holding a series of workshops to inform communities and offer a chance for their views to be heard as it develops guidance for local authorities on designating Firework Control Zones....
Councillors call for tougher restrictions on sale of fireworks
Tougher restrictions on the sale of fireworks should be “fast-tracked” following violent scenes across Scotland around Bonfire Night, councillors in Midlothian have said.
Councillors Stephen Curran told a meeting of Midlothian Police and Fire and...
Thousands enjoy fireworks display in Musselburgh
Six thousand people enjoyed a fireworks spectacular at Musselburgh Racecourse’s Guy Fawkes celebration on Saturday.
The free non-profit event – run jointly with the Musselburgh Common Good Fund and the racecourse – was open to...
Gangs of youths with fireworks in Niddrie cause “disorder”
On Saturday evening gangs of youths wearing balaclavas were witnessed setting off fireworks on the main road in Niddrie, mainly in the direction of cars passing by, and including a police car according to...
Fireworks – sale to under 18s banned from today
New powers have come into effect today to make it a criminal offence for anyone to supply fireworks or other pyrotechnic articles to anyone under 18. While the move is welcomed, Scottish Labour says...
Fireworks display hits new heights in Honest Toun
The Honest Toun’s revamped Guy Fawkes firework display has been declared an outstanding success by many who attended the event at Musselburgh Racecourse.
Five thousand free tickets were issued in a joint project financed by...
Operation Moonbeam to keep everyone safe this fireworks season
Police Scotland have announced that there will be local and national resources working together to keeping communities all over Scotland safe during Halloween and Bonfire Night.
There are policing plans set up for events...
Musselburgh fireworks display back at racecourse
Musselburgh’s annual fireworks display is returning with a bang – at a new location and with a new format.
A joint project between Musselburgh Common Good Fund and Musselburgh Racecourse will see the November 5...
Free trams this Hogmanay
For a fourth year Edinburgh Trams will be providing free Hogmanay travel between West End and Edinburgh Airport allowing you to get a ride home after ringing in the New Year in town.
To...
Letter from Scotland
The New Year came in with a bang and a large moon. The bang came from Edinburgh’s famous Hogmanay fireworks and the moon was a Super Moon, 14 per cent bigger than normal and...
Letter from Scotland
Looking beyond the dazzling Christmas lights is a little frightening. First there’s the boom of the Hogmanay fireworks, then that unsettling silence at the start of the New Year and finally we step out...
Edinburgh’s Hogmanay Displays Prepared by Titanium Fireworks
Titanium Fireworks' Lynn Wiseman and Shaun Gibson set up at Edinburgh Castle earlier today for Edinburgh's Hogmanay displays on 31st December.
There will be countdown displays at 9:00pm, 10:00pm and 11:00pm, culminating in the crescendo...
Get your tickets for the biggest fireworks display in town this month!
This year is likely to be the last year that Edinburgh Leisure can stage the fireworks display at Meadowbank Stadium before it is redeveloped, so get your tickets now for the biggest fireworks display...
Bonfire safety advice from SFRS
If you're going to enjoy fireworks then The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) would like you to enjoy them at organised Guy Fawkes events to help ensure firefighters are able to quickly get to where...
Wednesday in Edinburgh – What’s On Today
Hogmanay Bookbug! Songs and rhymes for young children. 10.30-11am, Oxgangs Library, 343 Oxgangs Road North.
NMS Hogmany Ceilidh! Enjoy an afternoon of whirling and birling for all ages with the Canongate Cadjers Ceilidh Band. 2-3.30pm,...
Fireworks will see the old year off with a bang
The Edinburgh Reporter was asked up to the castle earlier today to see the preparations they are making up there for the fireworks displays on Hogmanay.
We met Simon Page and Toby Alloway from Titanium...
Wednesday in Edinburgh – What’s On Today
Boney Night wi' Firewurks! Fireworks, dookin', fancy dress competition, turnip lantern competition, snack refreshments - and fireworks! Free and open to all, children must be accompanied by an adult. 6.30-8.30pm, Craigmillar Community Arts Centre, Newcraighall Road. For more...
What’s On In Edinburgh this week
Plenty happening again this week - from fundraisers for Palestine, Water for Life and the Scouts, to films from Poland, Africa and Italy. Books will be launched, exhibitions will be opened, French and Russian...
Derby Day advice to fans
Today Hibs play Hearts at Easter Road and fans of both teams are reminded that police will take tough action if there are any alcohol, fireworks or flares found in the ground.
Over 14,000 spectators...
Enjoy Bonfire Night in Edinburgh
With Bonfire Night approaching in order to commemorate a certain Mr Fawkes and his mischievous gunpowder plot of 1605, it's time to carry on the Halloween celebrations, stick on your spookiest dressing up outfit...
Holyrood Park closed for fireworks
Holyrood Park will be closed to vehicle traffic this evening to accommodate expected large numbers congregating in the park to watch the annual end of the Edinburgh Festival Fireworks Display.
All roads in Holyrood Park...
Letter from Scotland
The end of the Festival is always a sad time for me. It marks the end of the summer. On Sunday night I’ll be climbing Blackford Hill as usual to watch Edinburgh Castle being...
Fireworks tonight to herald 2014
Tonight, the world famous Street Party will kick off with the Homecoming Hogmanay Fireworks from Calton Hill at 20:14 followed by countdown fireworks at 9.00pm and 10.00pm. A full Homecoming Hogmanay display at 11.00pm...
Fireworks display ends the 2013 Edinburgh International Festival
Magical Virgin Money Fireworks Concert enthrals audiences across Edinburgh
The Virgin Money Fireworks Concert drew to a stunning close, the sky filled with giant walls of silver and golden crackle effect fireworks, bursting 225 metres above Edinburgh...
Virgin Money Festival Fireworks 2013
John Preece was in Princes Street Gardens for us last night and despite the windy conditions the fireworks were just fabulous It seems from Twitter and elsewhere that people really enjoyed it!
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Police safety advice on Festival Fireworks
Police Scotland have issued some key points to remember when attending the Virgin Money Festival Fireworks this Sunday. Their message as always is that they want to keep people safe.
The event, which marks the...
Fireworks at the 2013 Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo
Our thanks to photographer Chris Mackenzie for this amazing shot of the fireworks from the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo at Edinburgh Castle from Salisbury Crags. He said that he and others had been sitting...
Fireworks countdown starts today – at lunchtime
Festival Countdown begins with Fireworks Fridays at Edinburgh Castle at lunchtime today.....
This Friday, the Edinburgh International Festival, the Scottish Chamber Orchestra and sponsor Virgin Money launch Fireworks Fridays, a weekly celebration leading up to the Virgin...
Virgin Money sponsoring Edinburgh Festival Fireworks again in 2013
Virgin Money renews headline sponsorship of the Fireworks Concert
Ahead of the Edinburgh International Festival 2013 programme launch this Tuesday, organisers of its grand finale have confirmed that Virgin Money will continue as headline sponsor of the famous...
Strange Theatre put across the message about fireworks
An informative play about the dangers of misusing fireworks is being performed for pupils in several Edinburgh secondary schools in the run-up to Bonfire Night.
‘TOAST’ is a powerful 30 minute drama which shows pupils...
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