Thinking beyond your garden this firework season starts before you buy.

Before buying your fireworks:

• check the category and the safety distance required

• make sure your garden or space is big enough

• choose fireworks that are appropriate for your setting

• think about who may be affected nearby

Choose responsibly. Know your impact.

Visit www.gov.uk/fireworks-the-law for more information.

The midnight firework curfew is the legal limit, not the target.

Being a good neighbour doesn’t start at the curfew.

The people around you may have work, school, young children or other reasons why late-night fireworks can be disruptive.

Some people find unexpected fireworks genuinely distressing. Others may simply want time to prepare themselves, their children or their animals.

Unexpected fireworks can be particularly difficult for some people, including veterans living with PTSD, people with anxiety or dementia, and autistic people and children with sensory sensitivities.

Let yur neighbours know in advance if you’re planning a display. A quick heads-up gives people time to prepare themselves and can make a real difference to people, children and animals nearby.

It only takes a moment to think beyond your garden.

Using fireworks safely means thinking about more than just the people watching your display.

Read the instructions, follow the required safety distance and make sure everyone involved knows what to do.

But safety doesn’t stop at your garden. Think about how your choices affect the people, animals and spaces around you too.

The fireworks may be over, but there’s one last way to be considerate to your community.

Wait until everything is completely cool, then soak spent fireworks and debris in water overnight before bagging and disposing of them appropriately.

Don’t leave your mess for someone else to deal with — especially in shared spaces or neighbouring gardens.