Premier League footballers back Operation Bang campaign

Swansea City stars have got behind this year’s Operation Bang campaign, urging everyone to have fun, but stay safe this Halloween and Bonfire Night.
Strikers Alex Samuel and Bafétimbi Gomis, and club ambassador Lee Trundle, are backing Carmarthenshire County Council, Dyfed Powys Police and Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service - all part of the Carmarthenshire Community Safety Partnership - in encouraging people to be considerate to anyone who doesn’t wish to join in the celebrations.
Operation Bang runs throughout the Halloween and Bonfire Night period, and spreads the message that we can all have fun without being a nuisance.
Youth star Alex Samuel said: “I remember going trick or treating as a child and having a great time. It is important that children have fun but without causing concern for others. I hope everyone has a good time on Halloween and on Guy Fawkes night.”
Swans ambassador Lee Trundle added: “Trick or treating is a tradition which a lot of children enjoy on Halloween, as I did when I was a child. It is important that traditions like this are enjoyed without spoiling it for others. I am pleased to support Operation Bang and hope that everyone enjoys the fireworks in a safe environment.”
The Carmarthenshire Community Safety Partnership runs Operation Bang every year, when police, fire and council trading standards and enforcement step up patrols and work together to provide a safe environment for the public.
The main message is to enjoy fireworks from a safe distance, and always at an organised event, and if trick or treating, only calling on those want to take part.
A number of initiatives are underway, including working with retailers to control the sale of fireworks, as well as eggs and flour.
Plenty of information has been made available online, including a full What’s On guide of organised events, and safety tips.
Visit www.carmarthenshire.gov.uk, www.dyfed-powys.police.uk and www.mawwfire.gov.uk for further information, and keep an eye on Facebook and Twitter feeds (@CarmsCouncil, @DyfedPowys, @mawwfire)