Update on bin collections

WEST Lancashire Borough Council has released the following updated information regarding bin collections in light of recent bad weather.

As a result of the continuing severe weather, the Borough Council has suspended all refuse and recycling collections until 28 December at the earliest. Residents are asked not to present bins or materials for collection until that date.

If the weather permits, the collection service will resume from Tuesday 28 December as follows:

Tuesday 28 December to Friday 31 December: Every property in the borough will have a collection of grey household waste, even properties that would normally only have a recycling collection. There will be no recycling collections. Residents are asked to present grey bins/bags for collection on their usual day. (Homes which would normally have had a Monday collection will have a Tuesday collection). Extra bags of household waste will be collected. Please continue to separate your materials for recycling – don’t put it in with your grey waste.

Tuesday 4 January to Friday 7 January: The normal collection schedule will resume for household waste and recycling materials but there will be no green bin collections. Residents are asked to present grey bins/ bags and recycling materials for collection on their usual day with the exception of garden waste as there will be no green bin collections. (Homes which would normally have had a Monday collection will have a Tuesday collection). Extra bags of household waste and extra recycling materials will be collected.

Monday 10 January onwards: A full collection service will be provided. Green bins will be collected. Residents are asked to present grey bins/bags and recycling materials for collection on their usual day. Extra bags of household waste or recycling materials will be collected.

If the severe weather continues these schedules may be disrupted further. Residents are asked to be patient if ice or snow does cause more disruption.

Visit the council’s website here for further updates on 4 January 2011.

Photos of Ormskirk in the snow

Below is a selection of pictures I took while out and about around town today.

Click on each picture for a larger version.

And my personal favourite, this picture of the statue of former Conservative Prime Minister Benjamin Disraeli in Moor Street…

Video: Heavy snowfall in Ormskirk

Earlier today, I took the plunge and went into Ormskirk Town Centre.

After a quick shop at Morrison’s, I took a walk round and got some video footage from around town, including at Coronation Park, the parish church and the Clock Tower. Will be uploading pics later on this evening, so stay tuned!