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Fantastic shot of the Sky Thriller Rocket bursting over the beach in Cornwall. These great photos were sent in by a customer of ours after his New Years Eve display. We think they are brilliant.

The whole bay is lit up with the bright light of the fireworks.

The best fireworks display in town. Supplied by Epic Fireworks.

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Leeds New Year’s Eve fireworks 31 Decemeber 2009, where and when to see the fireworks.

Leeds will celebrate 2010 early with a packed carnival style afternoon of events, music, theatre, funfairs, entertainment and much, much more. For New Year’s celebrations will culminate in a fireworks display that will light up the skies above Leeds City Centre. For the best views of the fireworks at 5.30pm, head to the Headrow between Albion Street and Briggate.

So for a fantastic, colourful and explosive start to 2010, wrap up warm and make for the 2009/10 Leeds New Year’s Eve celebrations at Briggate and the Headrow, Leeds, Yorkshire LS1 8LA on Thursday 31 Dec 2009. 2-5.30pm

Enjoy the best views of the fireworks and find the best spots to watch the New Years Eve fireworks in Leeds and celebrate with colour. For your own fireworks display this year go to http://fireworksleeds.co.uk

Jack Morton Worldwide is creating the fireworks display to mark midnight on New Year’s Eve over the River Thames and the London Eye.

This is the sixth consecutive year the brand experience consultancy has designed the event for the Mayor of London.

Millions of people across the country are expected to watch the display live on BBC One, and there will also be viewing areas by the Thames to see the display.

London Mayor Boris Johnson says, ‘London will bring in 2010 with a bang, a glittering explosion across the midnight sky. We want to show the world we are looking forward to the future with the optimism and energy that characterises our capital and makes it the most exciting city on earth.’

Julian Pullan, EVP managing director, EMEA, for Jack Morton, says, ‘We are now in our sixth year of working on the New Year’s Eve celebrations, and are very pleased to be continuing our partnership with the Greater London Authority on this event until 2011.’

MPs were last night accused of ‘insensitivity’ for throwing a private New Year’s Eve party on the Commons river terrace – so they can watch a spectacular end-of the decade fireworks show.

After a year of scandals over their expenses, 340 MPs, peers and their guests are paying £10 a head for an exclusive celebration in the shadow of Big Ben.

As thousands of ordinary revellers in Central London stand shivering in the cold to bring in the New Year, MPs will bid farewell to 2009 by gathering in a marquee across the river from the free London Eye fireworks show.

The MPs, peers and some senior bureaucrats will be served by catering staff with canapes and drinks including champagne.

Professional party organisers said the market rate for a ticket to such a unique event would be closer to £100 a head.

The ‘Noughtie MPs’ bash, approved by Commons Speaker John Bercow, has sparked anger among parliamentary officials, secretaries and manual workers, who have been banned from the terrace on New Year’s Eve –one of their few annual perks – to make way for the partying politicians.

‘They’ll be lucky if the whole bill for the evening is under £3,000,’ said one official. ‘After all their antics this year, having a knees-up like this is the height of insensitivity-You’d think they’d be keeping their heads down.’

Mr Bercow says the party will raise money for charity, but one member of the Commons staff said: ‘If they want to give money to charity they can write a cheque out for ten quid any time they like.’

Traditionally, MPs are back in their constituencies by December 31.

Suspicions about an event for them were aroused last week after staff were sent a memo by Serjeantat-Arms Jill Pay banning them from entering the building from 6pm on New Year’s Eve.

The memo said access would be ‘restricted to Members of both Houses, their escorted guests and duty staff only’.

Then invitations were seen that declared: ‘The Pavilion will open from 10pm until

12.30am, providing Members and their guests with an excellent view of the public fireworks display over the Thames whilst they welcome in the New Year.’

A spokesman for Mr Bercow says the event will make a £2,000 profit, after staff costs, for Help A London Child. MPs would get one drink in the ticket price and then pay normal ‘ commercial’ prices for bottled beer, wine and champagne – not the taxpayer-subsidised rates they usually paid.

But Commons insiders disputed the figures.

They claimed the cost of 15 staff paid £16 an hour doublerate overtime for up to six hours each would be over £1,400. In addition, they have been promised taxis home for up to £30 – a total of £450.

Mr Bercow’s spokesman last night said the party would raise money for a good cause. Click here for the full story.

Celebrate New Year’s Eve in London. It’s one of London’s biggest party nights, with a host of festivities, fireworks and fun! On New Year’s Eve, London comes alive with celebrations, fireworks and parties in every corner of the capital.

Prepare to be dazzled by spectacular fireworks along the river Thames, at Alexandra Palace Park or one of many other London fireworks displays on New Year’s Eve, and for those who like to party, New Year’s Eve in London offers you some of the best, clubs, pubs, dining, private celebrations and sophisticated functions in the world.

This year’s fireworks display in Central London will be at the London Eye, which is celebrating its 10th anniversary. In the run up to the midnight show, music will be played by Radio One’s award-winning DJ Nihal.

The Mayor of London Boris Johnson says: “London will bring in 2010 with a bang, a glittering explosion across the midnight sky. We want to show to the world that we are looking forward to the future with the optimism and energy that characterises our capital and makes it the most exciting city on earth.”

The Mayor’s office advises New Year’s Eve revelers to plan ahead. Many venues, such as pubs, bars and clubs, are likely to be ticketed with advance booking. Space in viewing areas along the Thames to watch the fireworks will be limited, but the display will of course be broadcast live on television.

Find the best views of the fireworks in London for New Years Eve, the prime viewing spots along the Thames for watching the fireworks with Epic Fireworks.