WITH Bonfire Night almost upon us, Cheshire West and Chester Council are warning residents to stay safe this weekend.
Many bonfire celebrations will be taking place all over West Cheshire, but did you know that hundreds of people get injured every year on November 5?
You may be surprised to learn that it is actually illegal to:
l Build and light bonfires in open spaces
l Light or throw a firework in a public
place
l Be in possession of a firework if
you are under 18
To help keep the community safe, the council has joined forces with Cheshire Police and
Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service to
remove all unofficial bonfires that are not part of an organised event.
They are also advising people to keep their wheelie bins within their properties in the build-up to Bonfire Night, and after their bins have been collected.
It is important for bins to be put out at 7am on collection day, with all waste contained within the bin.
If you spot an unofficial organised
bonfire, you can report to
Streetscene on
0300 123 7026, and this e hotline will be open from October 28
until November 6.
