One of Abingdon's leading independent schools has apologised to its neighbours after staging a noisy fireworks display as part of its centenary celebrations.
St Helen and St Katharine School, in Faringdon Road, held a gala concert and rounded off the evening with a 20-minute fireworks display in the grounds.
The school said it received four complaints after the display, at about 10.30pm on Sunday, about half-an-hour later than intended.
Headteacher Cynthia Hall said: "We wrote to neighbours telling them that there would be a fireworks display after the concert.
"Unfortunately, there was one loud bang that had not been planned.
"We apologise to anyone who may have been disturbed."
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