The 70th anniversary of the Ripley Bonfire event was a spectacular night to remember, as thousands turned out on Saturday, October 25, to celebrate a night that almost didn’t happen. Just days before, after the community had spent weeks building it, the original bonfire pile had been reduced to ashes after a suspected arson attack. But within hours, residents rallied to donate materials and rebuild it, and the replacement blaze shone just as brightly.
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