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Leicester's Diwali Bash Returns, Fireworks Scrapped
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Leicesters Diwali celebration returns to Cossington Recreation Ground, attracting up to 50,000 people for music, dance, food, crafts, and a kids funfair. However, fireworks are canceled due to safety concerns. Last years scaled-back event still drew large crowds, making it the largest Diwali outside India. Local Conservative leader Hemant Rae Bhatia warns that eliminating fireworks may lead to unsafe displays in parking lots. Despite the fireworks ban, the event is expected to boost the local economy by £3.5 million. The Wheel of Light will return without a grand opening ceremony.
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