TOWNSFOLK are being asked to keep in mind the changes to bin collection dates and Bromsgrove Customer Service Centre's reduced opening hours over the Christmas period.

There are no bin collections on Christmas Day and Boxing, December 25 and 26, or on New Year's Day, January 1.

Bin collection due on Wednesday, December 25, will instead be collected on Monday, December 23.

Collections due on Thursday, December 26, will be collected on Saturday, December 28.

The bin collections due on Wednesday, January 1, will instead be collected on Saturday, January 4.

There is no change to collections due on December 24, 27, 31, January 2 and January 3.

In the event of snow and icy weather causing disruption to collections, residents are asked to leave their bins out and they will be collected as soon as possible.

The School Drive-based centre, usually open 9am until 5pm Monday to Friday for enquires, will be closed from December 24 through to December 29, reopening on Monday, December 30.

The centre will also be closed on January 1, reopening on Thursday, January 2.

Anyone with an out of hours emergency can call 01527 871565.

Anyone with a query during opening hours can call 01527 881188, or visit the authority's website bromsgrove.gov.uk.