Hastings Carnival fireworks cancelled
The firework display that was planned as part of Old Town week tomorrow (Saturday 8 August) has been cancelled because of the risk of fire due to the dry weather.
A Hastings Borough Council spokesperson said: “The risk of wildfires is currently Very High. East Sussex Fire and Rescue have advice and tips on how to be wildfire ready on their website - www.esfrs.org/wildfire-ready.”
Keith Leech from the Hastings Old Town Carnival Association, said: “The fireworks were to have been launched from the castle but there is so much dry grass and bushes up on the West Hill near the castle, it would not be safe.”
Fireworks picture by Brian Bailey.