Bonfire Night

Wednesday, 5 November 2008 09:32

Itâ€™s bonfire night!!

Various displays are being held across the Island later on.

At 7PM there wil be fireworks at Laxey fire station and Port Erin and from 7.30PM you can get yourself to Ramsey or Peel for their displays.

This year the Office of Fair Trading has been working with the Police and the Fire and Rescue Service to ensure fireworks are sold legally and stored correctly.

Fire safety officers are urging people to remain safe and have told 3fm that anybody caught misusing fireworks will be prosecuted.

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