Bonfire night

When it comes to bonfire night, it is important to prioritise safety and our advice to staff and tenants is to always attend an organised bonfire and firework display. If having a bonfire at home, make sure you:

• keep your bonfire well away from buildings, vehicles, and trees/hedges;
• always supervise your bonfire and fully extinguish it once done.
• never drink alcohol when tending to a bonfire and don't let smoke become a public nuisance;
• never use flammable liquids to ignite a bonfire;
• only use untreated wood and paper and never include a pressurised container and
• it should go without saying, but never throw fireworks onto bonfires;

It is illegal for anyone under 18 years of age to possess fireworks and throwing them or setting them off in a public place is also illegal.

The public can only use fireworks between 6pm and 11pm, though this is extended to midnight on 5 November.