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districtnewsYOUR LOOK AT LEWES DISTRICT COUNCIL SERVICES WINTER EDITION 2011
in this issue:IN the BAGCardboard collections 3
MAKE your POINTMore time to speak 7
plusREGENERATIONCoast to Capital 6
NEW yearRESOLUTIONSFrom our partners 8
I wish for basketball to grow inpopularity and get more peopleplaying...“
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FOR the RECORD:new electrical recycling service
Welcome to the winter edition of “District News”. We hope
you like the new size, name and layout. We are able to offer
advertising at discounted rates to local businesses and
organisations. Please contact the editor if you would like to
receive further information or email [email protected] information on collections is included in this edition on
pages 15 and 16, so please keep and refer to during the
Christmas and New Year holiday.
We have a new recycling service to offer you. Small
electrical items including broken hair dryers, irons, kettles
and toasters can now be recycled. The recycling banks are
intended for items that measure up to 30cm wide and
25cm high. The newly installed recycling sites can be
found at:
• Lambs Bridge, Claremont Rd, Seaford BN25 2BB
• The Phoenix Mini Centre, off Malling Street, Lewes BN7 2RH
• Lower Place Mini Centre, Newhaven BN9 9BH
• Piddinghoe Car Park, South Coast Rd, Peacehaven BN10 8RJ
• Anchor Field, Ringmer BN8 5QN
EDITOR Liz LaconTELEPHONE 01273 484141EMAIL [email protected] Lewes District Council
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contents:
EDITORIAL 3
FEATURES:kerbside collections 3food hygiene 4metal check 4pubwatch 5welcome the torch 5regeneration news 6enjoy sussex 6more time to speak 7new year resolutions 8free parking 11solar saving 11
REGULARS:council meetings 7housing advice 7wave leisure 12
DIARY DATES:what’s on 10collection dates 15-16
Cllr Sheppard and JuliaBlack, recycling officer usingthe new recycling bank atRingmer
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cardboard collectionskerbside
Following the trials of cardboard recycling
earlier this year when 93% of residents
involved found the system easy to use, we are
pleased to be able to extend the service across
the district during the coming months.
HAPPY to flat PACKResidents told us they are happy to flat pack
cardboard into the bag provided and leave out
with the rest of their normal recycling for the
next scheduled collection.
The following items can
be placed in the bag for
cardboard:
• All cardboard food
packaging – cereal packets,
pizza boxes, egg boxes, etc.
• Brown cardboard boxes (flat packed and
torn up to fit within the bag)
• Card from other packaging such as toys
and electrical goods
• Leaflets or junk mail made from thin card
Look out for the leaflet Cardboard Recycling
during the coming months as we will be
rolling out the new kerbside cardboard
collection service across the district in a
planned way.
Kerbside recycling teamT
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With Christmas fast approaching, if
you’re organising a gathering with
family, friends or work colleagues at a local
restaurant, pub or hotel, don’t just check out
the menu, check out the food hygiene rating
as well.
It’s easy to check out the ratings by looking
them up online: www.lewes.gov.uk/foodratings
You can also look out for the distinctive
green and black stickers that businesses are
encouraged to display at their outlets to tell
their customers the rating they were given.
The rating from 0-5 is based on their hygiene
standards when a food hygiene inspection is
carried out by our Environmental Health
Officers. You can search on the type of
business (e.g. cafe, indian take away) as
well as by area.
food hygienerating scheme comes to www.lewes/gov.uk
As a result of intelligence gained and a
multi agency approach that involved
Lewes District Council, Lewes District
Neighbourhood Policing Team, VOSA,
Trading Standards and the Environment
Agency, checks on 45 vehicles were made to
make sure any metals they were carrying
were legally acquired. We also took the
opportunity to check for waste crime and
vehicle construction.
Thefts of metal are estimated to the British
economy at £770 million every year and we
know that this crime is on the increase
across the UK with Lewes district following
the trend. Copper wire/piping is currently
worth £4,000 a tonne and scrap lead is worth
about £1,000 a tonne.
We will continue static road checks with our
partners in the future.
no hiding place for metal thieves
Environmental
health officers at workW
Food safety in cateringThursday 23 February 2012
Food hygiene (level 2). All day course.
For further information or booking
form(s) contact us on 01273 484362
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Pubwatch schemes in Newhaven, Peacehaven, Seaford
and Lewes are now online. Pubwatch “online” provides
licensees faster and easier access to up-to-date information
that helps ensure safe and well run venues for all to enjoy;
for example information on excluded people.
The move to an online system allows us to continue to
provide support, but to deliver it in a far more streamlined
and cost effective way. Online schemes enhance information
sharing amongst licensees and in turn ensure well run
premises for the local community to enjoy.
ANTI-SOCIAL BEHAVIOURThe regular Pubwatch schemes work in partnership with
Neighbourhood policing teams and Lewes District Council to
tackle anti-social behaviour. All the schemes across the
district are set to be linked to further enhance information
sharing among all licensees. PC Wilkes told us: “Lewes town
has a large number of licensees within a concentrated and
vibrant area. Working together they are all committed to
ensure well run venues for everyone to enjoy, free from crime
and disorder.”
pubwatch goes online
Cllrs Sharon Davy
and Tony NicholsonW
PC Darren Goudie, PC Richard Wilkes, Garry Clark licensing officer, Hew Jones landlord and Pubwatch co-ordinatorR
Olympic excitement is
heading to Lewes after
it was announced that
Lewes is one of eight towns
and villages in the county of
East Sussex that will host
the Olympic Flame on 17
July ahead of the London
2012 Olympics.
We are working closely with
local residents, businesses
and community groups to
celebrate not only the
Olympic experience but also
the Queen’s diamond
jubilee. Please visit
www.lewes.gov.uk for more
information about events
that are planned.
torch route
We are confident our plans to bring
more regeneration into the district
have been greatly improved by confirmation
of its inclusion in the Coast to Capital Local
Economic Partnership.
This means the council’s regeneration plans
and work will be enhanced by already being
a partner in the South East Local Enterprise
Partnership, which became fully operational
in April 2011 and encompasses East Sussex,
Essex, Kent, Medway, Southend and Thurrock.
STRENGTHEN your BUSINESSInclusion of Lewes district in the Coast to
Capital LEP will strengthen business
relationships and enhance opportunities for
delivery on enterprise and international
trade. Inclusion will also provide a skilled
workforce, land and space for businesses to
grow, and complementary facilities at
Newhaven Port to the existing hubs at
Gatwick Airport and Shoreham.
There is already a strong history of partnership
working, especially on rural development, and
this has been evident across Sussex (East and
West) for a long time. The relationship has
been strengthened by the designation of the
South Downs National Park.
www.enjoysussex.info has been improved toattract more domestic and internationalvisitors into the district. This destinationwebsite offers visitors from around theworld a wealth of essential information onwhere to stay and what to see and do in thisbeautiful part of rural Sussex.Designed to complement theannual Enjoy Sussex Visitor andAccommodation Guide thewebsite establishes the region asthe perfect destination for a dayvisit, relaxing short break or alonger holiday.
Visitors to the website can browse and book
online from an extensive range of quality
assessed accommodation and plan the very
best days out. There is also information on
travel and transport information to promote
Sussex as an ideal base for visitors to
London and Olympic park during 2012.
The Enjoy Sussex printed visitor guide is
available from January 2012 from Lewes
and Seaford Tourist Information
Centres. You can also download and
copies can be ordered from
www.enjoysussex.info
doubling our chancesof regeneration success
visitor guide & destination website
Cllr Nicholson (left) and John Peel the
Chairman of the Coast to Capital Board.R
7more time to speak atplanning meetingsWe now have a new planning protocol that will give
people more opportunity to have their voice heard on
planning matters, as well as improving and helping town
and parish councils to find out more about the planning
process as they look to prepare their neighbourhood plans.
A representative of a Town and Parish Council can speak for
five minutes, and members of the public now have three
minutes. The protocol can be found at:
http://cmispublic.lewes.gov.uk/Public/Meeting.aspx?meetingID=422
If you are having difficulties
paying your rent/mortgage,
need advice on your rights as
a tenant or owner, need to find
somewhere to live, or are
having problems maintaining
your home then come and see
us. We are running “Housing
Advice” drop in surgeries:
Peacehaven Community House,
Meridian Centre, Meridian Way
Monday 9am-12.30pm
Lewes Council Offices,
4 Fisher Street
Tuesday 9am-12.30pm
Newhaven Council Offices,
20 Fort Road
Wednesday 9am-12.30pm
Seaford 37 Church St
Thursday 9.15am-12.30pm
In the afternoons Monday,
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
2.30-4.30pm, Friday 2.30-4.00pm
there is a telephone advice line
01273 484001.
For people living in villages
with no means of transport, or
people with disabilities our
advice officers
would be happy
to arrange a
home visit.
These scheduled Lewes District Council meetings for
2011/2012 are open to the public:
Housing Working Party1 19 December 2011 2:00pm
Planning Applications Committee2 4 January 2012 5:00pm
Cabinet1 5 January 2012 2:30pm
Employment Committee1 16 January 2012 10:00am
Scrutiny Committee1 19 January 2012 10:00am
Audit Committee1 23 January 2012 3:30pm
Planning Applications Committee2 25 January 2012 5:00pm
Cabinet1 8 February 2012 2:30pm
Planning Applications Committee2 15 February 2012 5:00pm
Council3 20 February 2012 2:30pm
Scrutiny Committee1 1 March 2012 10:00am
Planning Applications Committee2 7 March 2012 5:00pm
Cabinet1 14 March 2012 2:30pm
Audit Committee1 19 March 2012 3:30pm
Venues: 1 Warren Room, Lewes House, 32 High Street, Lewes
2 Council Chamber, County Hall, St Annes Crescent, Lewes
3 The Chamber, Pelham House, St Andrews Lane, Lewes
For further information and to confirm meeting times, dates and locations, please
contact the Committee Section at [email protected] or call 01273
484201. Information is correct at time of going to press.
The new Protocol is a step in the
right direction and shows how much
importance we place on engaging
with the public on planning matters.“ ”
housing advicesurgeries
CLAIRE DUC, ManagerNewhaven Enterprise CentreThe Enterprise Centre continues to go
from strength to strength in its support
of start up businesses in Newhaven. It
provides small furnished incubator units for
start-ups, workshops, and larger units aimed
at businesses who employ up to ten people.
MODERN, eco FRIENDLYClaire Duc manages the Denton Island
Enterprise Centre and spoke to us about the
regular working relationship she has with
officers from the District Council with whom
they have a management agreement. “We are
able to maintain full occupancy because the
facilities are modern, eco friendly, with good
parking arrangements and the building is
just four years old. The terms negotiated
with local businesses are flexible allowing
them to plan ahead, which is particularly
important during times of recession. We
also work closely with Lewes Business
Development Action Group that offers
further support to local businesses.”
If she had a wish for 2012 it would be:
new year resolutions!
BARONESSANDREWS OBEChair, English Heritage
Lewes is a very special place in
terms of our local (and national)
history and heritage. English Heritage is the
guardian of the places which tell the story of
England, and Lewes is one of the places
which changed that story. The more people
who know about what makes Lewes such a
significant place and about the unique
streetscapes, buildings and landscapes we are
so proud of, the more we will be able to make
sure the next generation will maintain and
enjoy that inheritance.
Please can we have more
units and facilities for the
local businesses and to cope with
demand so that I wouldn’t
have a waiting list!“ ”For more information please contact Claire,
Kathryn or Charlotte on 01273 615250R
My New Year resolution for2012 is to ensure Lewes
District Council can count on mysupport, both as a local resident andChair of English Heritage, to protect,enhance and enjoy to the full all thehistoric assets that surround useveryday in Lewes district.
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9LUKE BLADON, Student and keen basketball playerLuke first made contact with Lewes District
Council on behalf of a few basketball players
wanting improved facilities at Piddinghoe
Park for basketball. We suggested he get in
touch with our “Big Parks” project.
MORE people INVOLVEDThe pursuit of new basketball facilities is
going very well. The time from my email and
being at the presentation has been very
quick. I have been able to get a lot more
people involved. Thanks to Matthew Frogley
and Lee Arnold who have helped out towards
this campaign.
If I had a wish for 2012 well thecourt would be my first choice.However, I wish for basketball
to grow in popularity and get morepeople playing. I'm hoping with theOlympics coming it will encouragemore people to play the amazing game that is basketball.
INSPECTORKATYWOOLFORD,Sussex Police Katy works with local
partners, including Lewes District Council
to reduce anti social behaviour within the
district for the benefit of victims and the
wider community. She is a neighbourhood
policing Inspector and is involved in many
weekly operations every Friday and
Saturday evenings to target anti social
behaviour especially alcohol abuse, working
with young people and the youth team. She
is passionate about community safety and
making the area safer. She told us:
My wish for 2012 is to continue the close
working relationship between the partners
Luke Bladon takingpart in “Big Parks”T
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what’s on?18 DECEMBER Soles & Souls walks for well-being
Tea with the Dean A 4 mile hilly walk from
Alfriston ending with tea and
mince pies at the Dean’s Place.
Meet: Dean’s Place Hotel
Time: 1.30pm Cost: £5
Contact: 01273 813 722
To book: [email protected]
25 DECEMBER Wivelsfield Village Hall
Free Christmas Lunch Aimed for those who might
otherwise spend Christmas
alone; followed by entertainment.
Time: 1.00pm
Contact: Sheila Blair 01444 233
937 or Carola Godman Law
01444 232 179
8 JANUARY Soles & Souls walks for well-being
Beacon for the Year Start your year on a high – the
217m high Firle Beacon for a
walk that gets 2012 off on a
healthy foot!
Meet: Firle village car park
Time: 11.00am Cost: £5
Contact: 01273 813 722
To book: [email protected]
18 JANUARY Sussex Military History Society
A Soldier’s Story II A talk by author Penny Kocher.
Royal Oak, Station St, Lewes
Time: 7.30pm
Tickets: Members £2
Non-Members £3
web: www.sussexmilitary.org.uk
19 JANUARY Wivelsfield Historical Society
Ministry of InformationFilms 1939-45A collection of short films
covering many aspects of
wartime life. Shown by Len
Skipper. Venue: Wivelsfield
Village Hall. Time: 8.00pm
Tickets: Members £1
Non-Members £2.50
Contact: Paula 01444 472242
TUESDAYS 10 JANUARY TO THE END OF MARCHSeaford Lecture & Literary Club
Various Illustrated Talks St Leonard’s Church Hall,
Church Lane, Seaford
Time: 7.30pm
Cost: Non members £2
Contact: 01323 893270
or 01323 899932
14-18 FEBRUARY The Synergy Theatre
The Importance of Being Earnest By Oscar Wilde
The Main Hall, Priory School,
Mountfield Road, Lewes
Time: 7.30pm
Tickets: £10/£8
Contact: 01273 301444
web: www.thesynergytheatre.co.uk
3 MARCH Plumpton College
Information morningMeet the staff, discuss course
options and careers in the land
based industries. Facilities tours.
Time: 9am-12.30pm. No booking
required. Contact: 01273 890454
email: [email protected]
web: www.plumpton.ac.uk
21 MARCH Sussex Military History Society
The intrigues of Cuckmere RiverA talk by local historian
Kevin Gordon.
Royal Oak, Station St, Lewes
Time: 7.30pm
Tickets: Members £2
Non-Members £3
web: www.sussexmilitary.org.uk
25 MARCH Seaford Cemetery
Historic Guided TourMeet at the Cemetery gates.
Time: 2pm. Cost: £5
Contact: Seaford Tourist
Information Centre
01323 897426
Photographic
Competition Railway Land Wildlife Trust
Linklater Pavilion,
Railway Lane, Lewes BN7 2FG
Telephone: 01273 487798
Closing date 16 January.
Entry forms can be
downloaded from
www.railwaylandproject.org
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Southover House, one of the offices that
staff from the District Council work from,
is now solar powered.
INCOME and SAVINGSThe precise amount of electricity to be
generated will depend upon a number of
factors, including amongst
other things – the weather,
but it is estimated that the
installation should generate
approximately 26,000 Kw per
year, generating about £10,000
income and savings for the
Council.
Cllr Andy Smith, Lead
Councillor said: “The Council
is committed to encourage
renewable energy generation
both in our own buildings and
throughout the district. I am
very pleased to see the project
being completed, which will
be both cost effective and
environmentally friendly.”
Photovoltaic panels have now been installed
in other buildings included in our sheltered
housing schemes at Reed Court in Lewes and
St Davids Court, Peacehaven.
solar saving at southover
Adaily offer of two hours free parking per
customer from 1 December until
5 January 2012 at the multi storey in
Newhaven is now available.
Cllr James Page, Deputy Leader said "I want
to support Newhaven and encourage people
to use the shops in the town centre there. I
want our support of the different areas in the
district to be representative of the levels of
support people need."
The car park is pay on exit and customers
can select their own two hour
period. If you choose to stay
for more than two hours
you only pay for the
extra time. The
maintenance, repairs
and remediation works
that were being
undertaken are now
almost complete.
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Officers Matthew Bird and Adrian Woolridge with(centre) Cllr Smith on the roof at Southover HouseS
VOLUNTEERSWave Leisure is currently hosting 40
volunteers in various roles within the
organisation. Our volunteers are
used to support functions of the
business that directly impact our
customers and our services.
Our volunteers have a range of
reasons for wanting to volunteer
including adding work experience
to a CV, updating and refreshing
work skills for a return to paid
employment, social and
friendship development as well as
wanting to give something back to the
community. Some of our volunteers
have progressed to paid employment
within Wave Leisure and others have
moved on to University or other jobs.
We are always looking for people to
support our work within the community.
If you are interested in volunteering please
contact Nicola Nicholas on 01323 493063.
wave 2012 events
WORK IT HARDERSunday 22nd April 2012Peacehaven Gymnastics CompetitionPeacehaven Leisure CentreTuesday 12th June 2012Kids of Steel TriathlonLewes Leisure CentreSunday 24th June 2012Seaford Change4Life DayDowns Leisure CentreSaturday 30th June – Sunday 1st July 2012 Seaford Football FestivalDowns Leisure CentreSaturday 14th July 2012Seahaven Swimming GalaSeahaven Swim & Fitness CentreSaturday 21st July 2012Ringmer Children’s TriathlonRingmer Swimming PoolSunday 22nd July 2012Seaford Family Fun DayDowns Leisure CentreSunday 19th August 2012Seahaven ParaGames (with Searchlight & Sainsbury’s)Downs Leisure Centre
plusLARGE PUBLIC PARTICIPATION EVENTSSunday 25th March 2012Sainsbury’s Sport Relief MileLewes Leisure CentreFriday 27th – Sunday 29th April 2012Swimathon (inc. the Big Splash Mile for Sport Relief)Lewes Leisure CentreRingmer Swimming PoolSeaford Head PoolSeahaven Swim & Fitness Centre
One amazing year of sport. Lots of great ways to take part. We are
delighted to be able to announce a series of events to celebrate 2012
across the district. More information on each of these events will be
available on the website early in 2012.
To enter the Sport ReliefMile please visit www.sportrelief.com, type in your postcode and select TheLewes Mile. Entry is half price until the15th December 2011.
To register your interest for Swimathonplease visit www.swimathon.org
MAKE IT BETTER
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LewesLewes Leisure Centre, Mountfield Road, Lewes T: 01273 486000 NewhavenSeahaven Swim & Fitness Centre, Chapel Street, NewhavenT: 01273 512498Shakespeare Hall, Fort Road, NewhavenT: 01273 512498PeacehavenPeacehaven Leisure Centre,Greenwich Way, PeacehavenT: 01273 588858
RingmerRingmer Swimming Pool, Lewes Road, RingmerT: 01273 813533SeafordDowns Leisure Centre, Sutton Road, SeafordT: 01323 490011Seaford Head Pool, Sutton Avenue, SeafordT: 01323 897632Seaford Head Sports Facility,Steyne Road, Seaford T: 01323 490011
WAVE LEISURE
fb: www.fb.com/waveleisureweb: www.waveleisure.co.ukemail: [email protected]
reat beers, finewines andsouvenir gifts...
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• Firkins and polypins 48 hours notice• Up to two gallons on demand• Wines, spirits and ciders• Glass hire service available• Selection boxes of bottled beers
... from the Brewery Shop in Lewes
AWA R D W I N N I N G B E E R SE S T 1 7 9 0
Harvey & Son (Lewes) LtdThe Bridge Wharf Brewery • 6 Cliffe High StreetLewes • East Sussex BN7 2AH Tel: 01273 480217 www.harveys.org.uk
Direct from the brewery at brewery prices
Open Monday to Saturday 9.30am – 5.30pm
christmas bank holiday collection days
Monday 26 December 2011 to Sunday 8 January 2012CLINICAL WASTE COLLECTIONSNormal Collection Altered Collection Booking Deadline
Tuesday 27 December 2011 Infectious Waste and Thursday 22 December 12.00pmSharps – to be collected on Wednesday 28 December
Wednesday 28 December 2011 Non-infectious Waste – to be Thursday 22 December 12.00pmcollected on Thursday 29 December
Thursday 29 December 2011 Non-infectious Waste Wednesday 28 December 12.00pm– normal collections
Tuesday 3 January 2012 Infectious Waste and Tuesday 3 January 12.00pmSharps – to be collected on Wednesday 4 January
Wednesday 4 January 2012 Non-infectious Waste – to be Wednesday 4 January 12.00pmcollected on Thursday 5 January
Thursday 5 January 2012 Non-infectious Waste – to be Thursday 5 January 12.00pmcollected on Friday 6 January
for clinical waste (see p16 for domestic rubbish and kerbside recycling)
christmas bank holiday collection days
Please use theappropriate tables onthe left to see whenyour rubbish/ kerbsiderecycling will becollected during theXmas and New YearBank Holidays. If you have any concerns or queries,please call ourhelpdesk on 01273484999.We would appreciateyour understandingthat we may not run toour normal times overthe Xmas and NewYear Bank Holidays.
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Monday 26 December 2011 to Sunday 8 January 2012DOMESTIC RUBBISH COLLECTIONSNormal Rubbish Collection Altered Rubbish Collection
Monday 26 December 2011 Both days to be collected on Tuesday 27 December 2011 Wednesday 28 December
Wednesday 28 December 2011 Normal collections both days. PleaseThursday 29 December 2011 leave rubbish out if not collected on the
day as it will be collected the next day.
Friday 30 December 2011 Normal collections
Saturday 31 December 2011 No collections
Sunday 1 January 2012 No collections
Monday 2 January 2012 To be collected on Tuesday 3 January
Tuesday 3 January 2012 To be collected on Wednesday 4 January
Wednesday 4 January 2012 To be collected on Thursday 5 January
Thursday 5 January 2012 To be collected on Friday 6 January
Friday 6 January 2012 To be collected on Saturday 7 January
Saturday 7 January 2012 For Friday 6 January collection only
Sunday 8 January 2012 No collections
KERBSIDE RECYCLING COLLECTIONSNormal Recycling Collection Altered Recycling Collection
Monday 26 December 2011 To be collected on Monday 9 January and fortnightly thereafter.
Tuesday 27 December 2011 To be collected on Tuesday 10 Januaryand fortnightly thereafter.
Wednesday 28 December 2011 Normal collections
Thursday 29 December 2011 Normal collections
Friday 30 December 2011 Normal collections
Saturday 31 December 2011 No collections
Sunday 1 January 2012 No collections
Monday 2 January 2012 To be collected on Monday 16 January and fortnightly thereafter.
Tuesday 3 January 2012 Normal collections
Wednesday 4 January 2012 Normal collections
Thursday 5 January 2012 Normal collections
Friday 6 January 2012 Normal collections
Saturday 7 January 2012 No collections
Sunday 8 January 2012 No collections
for domestic rubbish, kerbsiderecycling (see p15 for clinical waste)
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