REFUSE collections across the Hambleton area will be affected by the Christmas and New Year holidays.

No collections will take place between December 25 and 29 and those the following week will be a day late because of the bank holiday.

Residents are also reminded that there are no collections of green waste over the next two months.

The collections will re-start in the week beginning February 5

All Hambleton's 38,000 householders should now have received an information label detailing the change in refuse collection dates.

Aanyone who has not received one, should contact the district council on 0845-1211- 555 or check out www.hambleton.gov.uk