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A mum has shared her 'genius' hack that parents should consider using on Bonfire Night to make sure their children's fingers don't get burnt when they are using sparklers

Fed-up residents in Birmingham's Alum Rock say the evenings descend into chaos as anti-social yobs let off fireworks in streets and near gardens and cars late into the early hours of the morning

Volunteers from the Leicestershire and Rutland 4x4 Response charity were forced to attend the AfterDark event, despite declining to participate initially due to concerns over traffic

Bonfire Night is here and there are few things more exciting that a fireworks display - however, if you're planning your own there are some rules you need to be aware of

Although the night is named after him, Guy Fawkes wasn't actually the man who set up the failed Gunpowder plot and there's a dark and gory tale behind the true story

A mum has told of the horror moment her son was hit by shrapnel from a firework that exploded in the crowd of onlookers, injuring a number of other people in the process

Vet Dr Pete Wedderburn reveals the best ways to keep your dogs, cats and other pets calm and unstressed over Bonfire Night, especially around fireworks

Bonfire Night - also known as Guy Fawkes night - is almost here and for fans of firework displays it is the one of the highlights of the year. If you're planning on having your own display at home, here is a refresher on the law surrounding them

WARNING - GRAPHIC IMAGES: A man was cleaning up after a firework display in Aigburth, Liverpool, when he picked up a discarded firework and it exploded in his hand

A peeved individual says they were in for a very noisy night this week, after their neighbour got 'drunker than a bridesmaid at a hen party' and decided to throw their own fireworks display

Video footage taken at Stone Swynnerton Park Cricket Club shows the moment fireworks were accidentally launched into a crowd at the display with one mum forced to shield her baby as flares hit her pram

Eyewitnesses said that several children and adults were injured after fireworks misfired at a display held by Stone Swynnerton Park Cricket Club, in Stone, Staffordshire, yesterday evening

A pet owner has shared how he helped his American Bulldogs to cope with the frightening bangs and bright lights that can leave animals terrified on Guy Fawkes Night

Families across the country are gearing up for Bonfire Night with an astonishing display of dazzling sparkles and exciting bangs - but the rules have changed in recent years

A number of celebrations often see us being away from our homes for long periods, so here are some top tips to make sure the only things burning are bonfires, fireworks and candles

A therapy horse spooked by fireworks has been put down after it panicked upon hearing the blasts from the celebratory explosions, with a campaign now calling for tighter restrictions on fireworks

It is against the law for anyone to set off fireworks between 11pm and 7am in England and Wales, apart from on certain occasions - on Bonfire Night, the cut-off is midnight

Witnesses claim several children and adults were left injured and 'people ran away' when fireworks fell into the crowd during the organised display at a cricket club

Val Savage recalls the time she and a friend left a pub after forgetting to pay for their meal, but a trusting landlord was sympathetic

We asked readers if fireworks should be banned for the wellbeing of our pets ahead of Bonfire Night, and a majority of voters showed their support for the idea

Storm Ciaran's ferocious winds and lashing rains has led to dozens of firework displays being cancelled across the UK, casting a soggy cloud over Guy Fawkes Night

Fireworks displays will be put on this weekend so here's how you can help animals cope

Storm Ciaran's aftermath is threatening to put a dampener on Bonfire Night celebrations this weekend - as weather experts say a second named Storm Debi may sweep in

Pet owners have been praising an easy gadget that helps reduce anxiety in their dogs during Bonfire Night - as many people will worry about the stress on their dogs during the event

Brits are being urged to act with caution on Bonfire Night as they could face hefty fines or even imprisonment for not adhering to the rules