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Local chambers of commerce, business leaders and many councillors backed the project.

A senior Reform UK councillor has been criticised after claiming man-made global warming is a "hoax".

Alliance councillor Eddie Roofe said the placing of the model of a small boat of refugees on the bonfire was "despicable".

A singer and councillor are among 11 people who have denied charges related to illegal dog breeding and fraud.

In June, Democratic Unionist Party councillor Tracy Kelly expressed concern but warned against "scaremongering".