Fireworks fail - Council fined for no licence

Douglas Council has been fined after failing to apply for a licence for its fireworks display.

At Douglas Courthouse this morning the council pleaded guilty to having no music or dancing licence on November 6^th last year.

It needed the permission to stage the public event on Douglas Promenade.

The court was told the council had applied for the correct licence for November 5^th but hadn’t sought a contingency option – despite being offered it by the Licensing Court.

However a mechanical failure on Bonfire Night meant the display was cancelled and the council moved the event to the following evening. 

Magistrates fined the council £250 and ordered it to pay £250 in costs.