A TON of gunpowder will be ignited when a millennium fireworks show takes place at Accrington Asda tomorrow - and staff hope 10,000 people will join them to celebrate the year 2000 at the Big Banger Bash.

The event, which begins at 6pm, will include a firework display and the lighting of gunpowder as well as a roadshow, ball pool and an inflatable hoopla game. Money will be collected for Hyndburn charity Maundy Relief. Extra car parking has been arranged at the nearby Matalan and Homebase stores.

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