A COMMUNITY group has again warned people about the dangers of fireworks.

Pendle Community Safety Partnership has joined forces with fire crews and the police to highlight the dangers of fireworks and encourage people to be more thoughtful around the Asian wedding season.

It’s an offence to set off fireworks between the hours of 11pm and 7am, except on Bonfire Night, Diwali, New Year and Chinese New Year.

Fire crews will be visiting shops and wedding venues to raise awareness about the impact using fireworks can have on communities.

There will also be more police officers working across Pendle to deter levels of anti-social behaviour.

Cllr David Whipp, Chairman of Pendle Community Safety Partnership, said: “We want everyone to be able to enjoy their celebrations but fireworks are being used in neighbourhoods at all times of the day and night.

“It’s not just about preventing people from sleeping; it can distress and frighten people and animals.

“We have ex-service men and women and families from war zones and it can be extremely frightening for them.”

Firefighter Shabaz Shah said: “We’ll be visiting wedding shops, community halls and other related wedding venues to highlight the dangers as well as the impact using fireworks can have on communities.”

The penalty is a fine of up to £5,000 and a prison sentence of up to six months.

People can report problems with fireworks to the police on 101.