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Enjoy Bonfire Night but stay safe

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West Lancashire Community Safety Partnership is helping residents celebrate bonfire night safely and working to reduce dangerous bonfires and anti-social behaviour.

Bonfires will only be allowed at eight specially designated sites owned by the Council. These can be built and lit from 4.30pm on Tuesday 5 November 2019:

  • Abbeystead (on the right hand side on the grassed area)
  • Alderley (on the left hand side on the grass by the subway to Pimbo)
  • Bankfield (left hand side on the grass)
  • Evington (left hand side by the play area)
  • Eskbank (grassed area at the entrance)
  • Hallcroft Field (grassed area by the play area)
  • The Winsters (grassed area on right hand side)
  • Railway Road (grassed area to the rear of Woodrow)

Every effort will be made by Council staff to remove the bonfire if:

  • It is on Council-owned land that is not a designated site or
  • It has been built outside the agreed dates and times or could be dangerous

Police officers are well prepared to deal with crime and anti-social behaviour on Bonfire Night. Council officers will be looking out for anyone using Bonfire Night as an excuse to dump waste and will not hesitate to take appropriate action. Fly-tipping is an offence and there is no limit to fines that can be imposed following successful prosecution.

Residents can help reduce problems by storing their wheeled bin, where possible, in a secure location and present them for collection at the right time prior to Bonfire Night so that there is minimal waste around.

Heidi McDougall, West Lancashire Community Safety Partnership Chair, said: “We have plans in place and are working to ensure that Bonfire Night is safe and enjoyable.”

If during office hours residents have concerns about a bonfire before it is lit they can report it to the Council.

If a bonfire has been lit outside the permitted times, is dangerous, or on private land, please dial 999 and ask for the police and fire service. For fire safety advice call Ormskirk Fire Station (01695 572223) or Skelmersdale Fire Station (01695 723853).

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