ELECTED members of a council serving one of the country’s most rural areas have declared war on sky lanterns and helium balloons to cut unnecessary wildlife and farm animals suffering injuries or dying.
North Yorkshire County councillors unanimously voted to ban the releasing of the popular wedding and special event items on any property and land which the authority has any interest in or control over.
The action came as The English National Farmers Union and The British Horse Society renewed their calls for a national ban on sky lanterns.
Currently there is no national legislation which specifically regulates sky lanterns.