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Fireworks ban zones in Edinburgh do not cover areas that have seen some of the worst bonfire night trouble in recent years. ‌

The official firework control zone (FCZ) boundaries cut some streets in half with only one side covered by the restrictions. ‌

They include Hay Avenue in Niddrie , where the dividing line runs down the centre of a road where explosives were thrown at riot police during a stand-off two years ago. ‌

The leader of City of Edinburgh Council has admitted that the control zones are "arbitrary" - but says she is confident they will continue to make the streets safer.

Last year Edinburgh became the first Scottish council to introduce a fireworks ban in parts of the city, including Niddrie, a year after clashes between police in Hay Avenue.

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