Wheelie bin alert

A series of wheelie bin fires have been experienced around Sudbury and Cornard. The incidents took place late last night and early this morning. It is thought that the fires were set deliberately. In two cases flames spread to the adjacent houses.

Police are warning people not to put out their bins until a collection is due. (In our case this will be rather difficult given that the truck arrives at the crack of dawn!). Otherwise bins should be kept out of sight.

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