Remember remember Ross, Brand and the 5th of November

With the US Elections taking the limelight, it's good to know the Brits are still celebrating Guy Fawkes night, in the way the know how, by burning everything including effigies of disgraced celebrities, Ross and Brand who have seemed to slip from public view at the moment,...

UBC protestors arrested

Several protestors were arrested at the University of British Columbia late last night."The students were protesting the loss of public space on campus, including plans to build an underground bus loop. At the end of the evening, some students lit a bonfire which attracted...

Fireworks company admits failing to ensure public safety

A COMPANY responsible for the firework which ploughed into a crowd of Bonfire Night revellers at Wicksteed Park has admitted failing to ensure public safety. Kimbolton Fireworks have been fined a total of £18,000 and ordered to pay £30,000 legal costs after admitting a...

Man Killed By Bonfire Explosion

" November 6, 2006 A man died when an object exploded from a bonfire. Fire investigators said they believe the man was hit by a gas canister at the fire in Bilston near Wolverhampton on Saturday evening. West Midlands Fire Service dealt with 354 incidents on Saturday, 75% of...

"A bonfire for the 21st century"

The Guy Fawkes celebration has traditionally involved as large a bonfire as the community could put together; the regulatory apparatus that has been erected to 'manage' such events, however, has grown so opaque that many places have elected to scrap the fires altogether; the...

Port Talbot police get ready for Halloween and Bonfire night

"South Wales police are getting ready for what has traditionally become the busiest time of the year. With celebrations for Halloween and Bonfire Night fast approaching a concerted effort is once again being undertaken by South Wales Police, in liaison with the Fire and...