Firework control zones expanded after death of red pandas at zoo last year

Fireworks will be banned in several areas of Edinburgh throughout the Bonfire Night period (Alamy/PA) -

Zoo chiefs have welcomed the expansion of firework control zones in Edinburgh after the death of a baby red panda and its mother was linked to loud bangs around Bonfire Night last year.

The ban will cover nine Edinburgh neighbourhoods this year, after being trialled last year in a handful of areas of the Scottish capital.