There is plenty of potential for Halloween pitfalls, from fireworks and bonfires to button batteries and allergies... here's how to look after your kids at this time of year

Fill up with something tasty and healthy before trick-or-treating — sausage mummies and ghostly pizza should do the trick

Pat Fitzpatrick loves the community spirit of calling to each other’s houses, the kids’ excitement and their unashamed greed as they reach for the goodies on Halloween, while trick or treat tourism and over-the-top house decorations are just two of the many reasons Ed Power isn’t going to enjoy the night.