City launches drive to ban sky lanterns

Scotland’s biggest council is trying to ban sky lantern and balloon releases to protect wildlife.

The move comes after Glasgow City Council pledged to end the use of plastic straws.

Councillor Anna Richardson said: “Hopefully this draft policy will help put an end to environmental litter and the needless suffering of animals.”

The proposed ban on balloon releases and sky lanterns would apply to all council-owned land and premises.

The draft policy will be discussed on Tuesday.