Winners of fireworks championships changed

Six teams took part in the two-day championships in Plymouth

BBB Fireworks has won this year's British Fireworks Championships held in Plymouth.

The company, based in East Sussex, was the final team to compete on the second night of the annual competition.

Anytime Fireworks from Weymouth was initially declared winners, but later lost points and its place in the competition due to a "launching technicality", organisers said.

Second place went to Leicester-based Celestial Firework Displays, while Pyrotex Fireworks from Staffordshire were third.

Pyrotex Fireworks also scooped the event's young person's choice award, judged by a team of young people from across Plymouth.

Competition organiser Jim Winship said adjudicators at the launch site noticed "technical issues" with Anytime's set up, and the points deduction was enough to "tip the balance" in BBB's favour.

He added that Anytime Fireworks accepted the decision.

The championships, which are in their 27th year, saw six teams compete in front of more than 100,000 spectators over the two-day competition.