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Sky lanterns being banned on the Island

Sky lanterns are being banned on the Island because they are a risk and could result in either injury or death:

 
That's government's chief inspector of Trading Standards. 
 
Following a public consultation the Office of Fair Trading has decided to ban the sale of the celebratory goods - 79 per cent of respondents agreed they pose a risk to public safety. 
 
John Peet tells us what happens next: 
 

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