TORCHES have been banned from a festive torchlight procession because of health and safety fears. 
Marchers couldn’t even carry candles in case people with long hair caught fire. Instead, councillors in the Cornish harbour town of Looe spent £350 on 500 plastic glowsticks for the event. Mayor Ron Overd said: “These days, people are suing at the drop of a hat. What we are talking about is naked flames, hot wax, long hair, cars with wax sprayed on them. We decided it would be prudent to use some other form of lighting.” Derbygripe.co.uk 2/07.
Marchers couldn’t even carry candles in case people with long hair caught fire. Instead, councillors in the Cornish harbour town of Looe spent £350 on 500 plastic glowsticks for the event. Mayor Ron Overd said: “These days, people are suing at the drop of a hat. What we are talking about is naked flames, hot wax, long hair, cars with wax sprayed on them. We decided it would be prudent to use some other form of lighting.” Derbygripe.co.uk 2/07.
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