Health and Safety says they're a dangerous draw
Youngsters playing outside over the school holidays risk serious injury if they stray into construction sites.
That stern warning from health and safety chiefs in the Island, who say while building sites and empty properties may be a draw for children, they can be dangerous places.
Sites around the Island will be closed over the Christmas period, and building firms are urged to leave them well secured.
Director of Environment Safety and Health is Bernard Warden - he has this warning:
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