The PSNI investigated reports of shots being fired at the bonfire last year
Proposals for a 'community event' to replace a controversial bonfire in the Bogside area of Derry city have won the unanimous backing of the local council.
Read more: Relief in Derry as controversial bonfire at £11m development site not expected to go ahead The land has now been purchased by Apex Housing Association and, in April this year, it was announced work is now expected to begin in the autumn. Now, proposals for a 'community event' in the Bogside area have won the unanimous backing of councillors on Derry City and Strabane District Council.
After the motion was given unanimous backing, the SDLP councillor said: "Following the welcome decision to call off the yearly August bonfire in the Bogside area I have engaged with local residents and bonfire builders around ways that the local community can still come together in a positive way while avoiding the problems that were traditionally associated with the bonfire around anti-social behaviour.
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