Winsford illegal bonfire and firework event - Notice of Legal Injunction Granted
Weaver Vale Housing Trust has been granted a legal injunction to prevent an illegal bonfire and fireworks display from taking place on the open space land on Finsbury Walk in Winsford.
The illegal event has previously raised concerns about people’s safety and damage to the Trust-owned land.
The injunction order bans any unauthorised gatherings, fires, or use of fireworks on the specified land for five years from 1st November 2024. Anyone found attempting to start a bonfire or set off fireworks on the site may face arrest by Cheshire Police.
Alongside Cheshire Police, Cheshire West and Chester Council, and Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service, Weaver Vale Housing Trust is urging residents to stay away and attend other authorised events nearby.
Read the full injunction documents here: