Get winter off to a cracking start with our pick of the November festivities, from fireworks in London to flaming tar barrels ...

The clocks may have gone back over the weekend, but with half term all week, Halloween on Friday and Bonfire Night next week Stroud’s event organisers have kicked into overdrive.

The sound of fireworks might be fun for humans, but for pooches and pussycats –  along with wildlife – November’s noise isn’t ...