ONE young couple were starry-eyed at Glasgow’s fireworks spectacular after a surprise proposal.

Chef Joe Grugen popped the question to his partner of four years, former Glasgow university student and mum-of-two, Stacey Keenan, 23.

Joe, 29, had been planning the surprise proposal with STV’s Riverside Show and told Stacey they were appearing on screen to talk about the fireworks.

Instead, she was literally speechless when he got down on bended knee.

She said: “I had no idea.
“I was so shocked, I was speechless. I think there were a few people who thought I was going to say no! I would never do that, I was just so shocked.”

Stacey, mum to eight-month-old Ryan and two-year-old Jessica, said the couple, who live in Ayr, went out to celebrate in Glasgow afterwards with a couple of drinks.

Thousands of people watched the skies light up as Glasgow held its bonfire night celebrations 24 hours early.

Police and leisure officials decided to move the fireworks display to stop it from clashing with Celtic’s match against Norwegian side Molde, with 60,000 football fans expected to descend on Parkhead.

More than 3,000 fireworks lit up the skies from 7.30pm.

Lord Provost of Glasgow, Councillor Sadie Docherty, said: “This year we faced the prospect of having a major European football match at the same time. For safety reasons we took the decision to move the fireworks to November 4.”

It came as police warned of the dangers of misusing fireworks and bonfires ahead of an expected spike in emergency calls.

Officers said there would be extra patrols in some areas, adding that it was illegal for anyone under the age of 18 to buy or carry fireworks. Police in Dumfries said a 17-year-old and 15-year-old had suffered burns after a firework went off in one of their hands.

Inspector Stuart Wilson, of the Community Policing Unit in Dumfries and Galloway, said: "We would recommend that people go to an organised display, where they can enjoy the fireworks in a safe environment.

"However, if you are holding your own fireworks party, please don’t put your family and friends at risk. Anyone lighting bonfires or setting off fireworks should take sensible precautions and consider the potential fire risks.

“We know that fireworks can be fun, but it’s important to remember that some people, and indeed animals may be scared or distressed by fireworks."