Somerset council bans release of sky lanterns and balloons on public land
Somerset council bans release of sky lanterns and balloons on public land The council is taking action to protect animals and the environment 18:13, 30 APR 2021 Updated Sky lanterns can no longer be released on Somerset West and Taunton Council's land (Image: Getty Images) A Somerset council has voted to ban the release of sky lanterns or balloons on publicly owned land in its district. Somerset West and Taunton Council has passed a motion which will stop people from ceremonially mass balloon releases or from launching sky lanterns on any land which is in their ownership. The council will als...