Keeping communities safe this Halloween and Bonfire night
Halloween and Bonfire Night are a great chance for people to come together to trick-or-treat, carve pumpkins, dress up and have fun.
Each year, the council and partners work to help keep communities safe and clean while families and residents enjoy themselves.
Cllr Helen Cameron, Chair of Wirral’s Tourism, Communities, Culture and Leisure Committee, said:
Wirral’s community groups and partner organisations take a multi-agency approach to Halloween and Bonfire night, which helps to reduce the pressure on emergency services at a busy time of year.
As part of these efforts, the council’s bin crews and Streetscene teams will be on hand to support the fire service in the removal of flammable materials, and our trading standards teams will continue their work with local businesses around firework safety.
We’ll also see a roster of community events and youth activities across the borough, with a range of groups providing spaces for young people and families to enjoy themselves in a positive way.
To everybody who celebrates, I wish you a safe and Happy Halloween and Bonfire night.
Below you will find information on what you can do if you need to report an issue to a local service, as well as details about events and activities for young people, over the next few days.
Child safety and activities for young people
If your child is planning to go out during the Halloween and Bonfire period, make sure you know where they are and how to get in touch with them. Find out more tips on how to stay safe during Halloween here.
There are also a range of activities taking place that young people can get involved in including:
Active Wirral will be taking referrals for young people aged 14 to 17 years old into the Positive Futures programme to be given gym passes for use in our leisure centres over this period. Teens who take part will receive a gym induction, mentoring and guidance.
Free football sessions with qualified coaches for 14-17 year olds will be available on Friday 3 November 2023 at various times and locations below. No booking required just turn up.
- Guinea Gap (Outdoor 3G pitches), 6-8pm.
- Leasowe Leisure Centre (Outdoor 3G pitches), 5-7pm.
- Oval Leisure Centre (Outdoor 3G pitches), 5-7pm.
Crea8ing Community and Our Happy Hub offer a series of free activities for children, young people and their families throughout the Halloween and Bonfire Night period.
- Trick Or Treat event on Tuesday 31 October
Meet at Crea8ing Community Family Centre, Ridgeview Road, Noctorum CH43 9HG at 5pm. Children will be given buckets and glow sticks and then Trick or Treat in small groups to local neighbours and then back to their Family Centre at 7pm for food and fancy dress prizes.
Tranmere Rovers in the Community have been delivering sports and e-sports activities through Mischief Night and Halloween in the Beechwood and Prenton areas. E-sports consist of a 2-hour sessions using high-quality gaming computers, desks, equipment and chairs. The upcoming e-sports events are as follows:
- Monday 30 October – 3.30pm to 5pm, up to age 10
- Monday 30 October – 5pm to 7pm, up to age 16
For more information email esports@tranemererovers.co.uk.
Two Brothers Gym – young people ages 11-19 can access a free Mixed Martial Arts programme between Mischief and Bonfire Night. For more information, email twobrothersgymenquiries@gmail.com.
Wirral Youth Zone – will be offering a variety of Halloween themed activities for young people ages 8-18. Young people call or email the Hive to find out what sessions are on for their age group. Call 0151 705 8000 or email talktothehive@thehiveyouthzone.org.
Eureka! Science + Discovery present Bothersome Beasts and their Bad Reputations! Join them during half term for a chance to get a selfie with Sally the Spider, a 4.3 meter house spider with 20cm fangs, as well as learning about skulls, skeletons and skins, take part in a ‘survival of the slimiest’ workshop, beastly facepainting and much more. To find out more, visit their website here.
Zillo – For information on Youth Spaces visit zillowirral.co.uk.
Firework safety
Wirral’s Trading Standards team have been carrying out inspections at businesses selling fireworks to ensure they comply with their legal responsibilities on age restricted sales. It is illegal for anyone under the age of 18 to possess or use fireworks in a public place.
If you have any concerns about retailers who are not licensed, shops not storing fireworks appropriately, selling fireworks that do not display appropriate safety marks or selling to anyone under 18, you can alert the team by email tradingstandards@wirral.gov.uk or by calling 0808 223 1133.
Illegal bonfires and advice on bins
Biffa will be supporting Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service (MFRS) in removing any material that can be used for bonfires and fly-tipped waste. You can report any build-up of combustible material that could be used for deliberate fires via the MFRS website here.
Residents are advised to only put their bins out on collection day and to bring them back in as soon as they have been emptied.
How to report anti-social behaviour
You can report anti-social behaviour online via My Wirral. You can also call 0151 606 2020 or email neighbour.nuisance@wirral.gov.uk.
Lines are open 8.45am to 5pm, Monday to Friday. An answerphone service is provided out of hours and your call will be returned the following working day.
If you are a tenant of a registered housing provider, please contact them directly.
If reporting out of hours, you can also contact Wirral Community Patrol 24 hours a day to request attendance at an incident of anti-social behaviour on to 0151 666 5265. If you are a tenant of a registered housing provider, please contact them directly.
In an emergency, always dial 999.
