The Environment Agency is asking people who are planning on having a bonfire to make sure that they only burn small amounts of paper, leaves, untreated wood and cardboard and the waste is kept securely before being burned. Only clean, non-commercial waste should be burned like paper, untreated wood and cardboard. The burning of most type of waste is illegal as it causes pollution which can...
There has been an increase in the number of people having bonfires across East Devon, prompting a call for residents to remain respectful to their neighbours and consider more environmentally friendly ways of disposing their waste.
Bonfires are not the best disposal method for waste, so really should be a last resort. Not only can they be risk to the person overseeing it but also...
Fire chiefs have urged the public to postpone any plans for domestic firework displays or bonfires as firefighters prepare to walk out this evening in a strike over pension and retirement ages.
Members of the Fire Brigades Union (FBU) are staging a four and a half hour strike on Friday 1 November between the hours of 6.30 and 11pm, and further two hour action on Monday (4 November)...
