Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service is urging people only to attend official bonfire and fireworks events.

It aims to cut down the number of injuries on or around November 5 which occur as a result of people building their own bonfires and setting off their own fireworks.

For that reason, details of local displays are being listed on www.cheshirefire.gov.uk

In addition, teams will be out on the streets talking to young people about building bonfires and setting off fireworks. 

Colin Heyes, arson reduction manager, said: "This is not about us stopping people having fun – this is about us trying to keep people and property safe from the potentially devastating impact of fire. We want people to enjoy themselves over this time, but we want them to do it safely.” 

Last year, fire crews attended 43 bonfire-related incidents during the period around Halloween and November 5 in Cheshire East.

Mr Heyes added: "A big problem during the run up to bonfire night is people building their own bonfires on stretches of public land – this could be in parks, on grass verges or even roundabouts.

"People can help us and themselves by reducing the opportunities for people to build bonfires and set other small deliberate fires. Make sure that wheelie bins are secured if possible and out of view.  

"Dispose of any other rubbish you have properly. Do not leave it where anyone could use as bonfire fuel, or even worse. Small fires adjacent to buildings often lead to much more serious fires which cause severe damage and put lives at risk.”