Hornsea Bonfire Night display to use quieter fireworks after complaints

A Bonfire Night event is to switch to quieter fireworks after complaints about the noise at last year's display.

The Hornsea Carnival event will use low-yield pyrotechnics, which are said to produce a quieter explosion.

Carnival committee chairman Iain Poole said they were "trying to keep everyone happy and have a nice evening".

The decision attracted some negative comments on social media, with one commenter writing "having a bang is part of the excitement".

Mr Poole said that at 2022's display there were a few comments about some children being scared by the loud explosions.

"We have to take everyone's opinions on board," he said.

"We are working for the benefit of the whole community."

Last year's event was held in Hall Garth Park for the first time, after many years at Hornsea Freeport.

Mr Poole said the change of location was also behind the decision to switch to quieter fireworks.

"The location of the display limits what we can do," he said.

"We can't have big explosions as it is in a built-up area. There will still be a bang, but not as loud."

The decision was largely welcomed, with a number of positive posts on a local Facebook page.

One commenter described the change as "great news" for both wildlife and humans who didn't like the loud noises.

However, another said she was "disappointed" by the decision.

"I know I am gonna get some hate from the dog police but fireworks having a bang is part of the excitement," she wrote.

She added that organisers had seemingly "listened to the minority of people who have complained over the years".

The free event raises money for the annual summer carnival, which has been held in the seaside town since 1967.

Last year more than 1,500 people attended the Bonfire Night event, organisers said.

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