MP asks council to think again about decision to cancel organised firework displays on bonfire night

Warrington North MP HELEN JONES has called on  Warrington Borough Council to think again about its  decision to cancel organised firework displays this  bonfire night. 

The MP conducted a firework survey a couple of  years ago and the overwhelming view of her  constituents was that fireworks should be banned  from sale to individuals but that organised public  displays should continue.

HELEN JONES,  who has long championed organised  firework displays said: "  Organised displays are by far the best way for  people to enjoy bonfire night.  They can provide a  truly spectacular show and,  because they are  properly supervised,  are the safest way to enjoy  fireworks.  I have attended the annual Birchwood  display with my family regularly and am very  disappointed to hear that it,  and others around  the town, are to be cancelled.  If the borough  council have cancelled the event for health and  safety reasons they should think again. I know that  the emergency services,  not least the fire  service,  would always recommend communities have  organised displays rather than individuals setting  off fireworks and lighting bonfires in their own  gardens.