A visual inspection is usually sufficient to rule out these defects. Inspect the ends of the boards for splits and knots.

A bath is among the more unusual items that has been discarded at an east Belfast bonfire site - as preparations are already underway for this year’s Twelfth celebrations. One of the first sites where ...

Shonna Howenstine, a civic engagement coordinator for the city, said this year’s bonfire will be even bigger and brighter than last year’s blaze, burning through dozens of wood pallets stacked ...

One of the first sites where wooden pallets have been gathered is the Flora Street walkway, off Beersbridge Road. The bonfire site is part off the Connswater Greenway, although built well away ...