THE Henley Festival will continue to use fireworks despite a call to try modern alternatives. Henley Town Council has adopted a new policy which encourages even.
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ORGANISERS of firework displays in Henley will be encouraged by the town council to make less noise.
It has agreed to adopt a policy designed to reduce the use of traditional fireworks with loud bangs and consider drones and light displays instead.
There is no such thing as a silent firework but quiet alternatives are available.
The motion was presented to the council’s town and community committee by Councillor Donna Crook.
She said: “It is a bit of an emotive subject. As we know, some people love fireworks and some people hate them. I think we need to act.
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ORGANISERS of a fireworks display in Henley have been lambasted over the noise, which was likened to a bomb going off.
Residents living up to several miles away complained about the loud bangs coming from the event at the Henley Showground on Saturday evening.
They said their animals were terrified and houses shook and one compared the explosions to the sound of war.
However, the organisers said the show was designed to cheer people up and members of the audience said they enjoyed the evening and it was well organised.
The display, which was staged by Xplosive Events, of Wallingford, was due to be held on Bonfire Night but had to be postponed due to the second national lockdown. It was rearranged for Saturday at the showground off Marlow Road.