Bonfire and fireworks night cancelled second year in a row over safety fears

Fireworks fans in Truro are going to be disappointed again this Bonfire Night after the city's annual event was cancelled for a second year running.

The event was expected to attract up to 5,000 people, with organisers spending the summer working on plans to manage crowds, traffic and emergency access.

But Truro City Council has announced it wasn't satisfied that the event could be held safely while also sticking to the available budget.

Last year's event was also cancelled. (Getty)

Since a night revolving around controlled explosions is not exactly the sort of event you can just wing and hope for the best, organisers ultimately decided it was better not to go ahead.

Truro City Council's town clerk, David Rodda, said the decision had been made 'reluctantly', according to BBC News, and acknowledged that it would be 'a disappointment for many residents'.

The council had been considering Tremorvah Playing Field as the venue, with plans including road closures, ticketed entry and measures to manage the crowds both arriving at and leaving the event.

This isn't the first time Truro's Bonfire Night plans have gone up in smoke.

Last year's event was also cancelled, much to the dismay of excited locals.

This year, there were some extra security considerations for organisers to content with.

There are also some additional security considerations for organisers to contend with this year. (Getty)

The council was expected to take enhanced measures linked to Martyn's Law into account when planning for this year's Bonfire Night.

The legislation, officially known as the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act, isn't due to come into force until 2027, but councils have been encouraged to prepare for the new requirements ahead of time.

For events expected to attract thousands of people, that means another layer of safety planning to consider alongside crowd control, traffic management and emergency access.

Rodda said: "Truro City Council can only stage events where it is satisfied that it can do so safely and within available budgets.

The council has stressed that it isn't giving up on the event altogether. (Getty)

"Despite our best efforts, it was not possible to do that this year whilst keeping the entry price at an affordable level."

However, the council has stressed that it isn't giving up on the event altogether, and that it will continue looking into ways to overcome the challenges involved in organising this community event.

The hope is that a safe and affordable fireworks display can return to Truro in the future.

For now, though, residents hoping to see the city light up on Bonfire Night will have to find a different spot to watch the fireworks.