For the latest Oldham news sign up to the MyOldham newsletter here A national retailer has stopped selling disposable BBQs in stores close to National Parks to help stop devastating wildfires from taking hold.
Co-op stopped selling the instant BBQs in all stores within one-mile of the country's protected beauty spots, including nearby Marsden Moor, earlier this week.
The moor, which is part of the Peak District National Park, has been hit by devastating fires in the past, caused by disposable BBQs, campfires, or fireworks. READ MORE: 'Why did you drive away?': Heartbroken family blast hit-and-run driver who left grandad to die as he's spared jail Millions of disposable barbecues are sold each year, and most of the time they are used
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