Poll: Are Poundland right to ban Chinese lanterns?
Budget shopping chain Poundland is to ban the sale of Chinese lanterns in its 300 stores nationwide.
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The company, which has branches in Telford, Shrewsbury and Oswestry, has made the decision in the wake of a £6 million fire at a plastic recycling plant in the Black Country on Monday morning.
Shropshire farmers have also called for a ban on paper lanterns, with some finding them on their fields around once a fortnight.
Are Poundland right to ban Chinese lanterns? Vote in our poll below and have your say in the comments section:
