Walsall Council forced to cancel Bloxwich bonfire night fireworks display after severe flooding

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The venue for the fireworks display, George V Playing Fields, has been flooded Credit: ITV News Central

A burst water main in Staffordshire which caused a bonfire night fireworks display to be cancelled has been fixed, according to South Staffs Water.

The flooding started after two burst water mains in Bloxwich and Wednesbury, which led to localised flooding.

The venue for the fireworks, George V Playing Fields, has been flooded.

They council said: "Full refunds will be issued to all ticket holders. We apologise for any inconvenience caused."

South Staffs Water reported a burst main on Stafford Road on Monday, 4 November, which it says affected water supplies in Norton Canes, Great Wyrley, Bloxwich and Cannock.

The company says the burst main was repaired in the early hours of Tuesday 5 November.

In a statement, South Staffs Water said: "All customers affected should now have water although some may be experiencing low pressure.

"Some customers may also experience discolouration. This can be flushed away by running the tap. Further advice can be found on our website."


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