FIREWORK checks during the run up to Guy Fawkes celebrations were carried out in Sedgemoor. Only two illegal sales were made during the checks on nine premises in the district licensed to sell fireworks.

FIREWORK checks during the run up to Guy Fawkes celebrations were carried out in Sedgemoor.

Only two illegal sales were made during the checks on nine premises in the district licensed to sell fireworks.

Checks were carried out by Trading Standards officers throughout Sedgemoor and Mendip as last year checks were made in other parts of Somerset.

There are 160 premises licensed to sell fireworks in the county.