Festive guide to borough services

We have complied a guide of essentials to help you during the Christmas period.

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Alex Bell-ACC

06:00, 25 DEC 2014

Bins

There will three revised bin collection dates for the festive period.

There will be a general waste collection on Saturday, December 20, Saturday, December 27 and Saturday, January 3.

Pharmacies

On Christmas Day Accrington Late Night Pharmacy will be open from 10am to 8pm and Oswaldtwistle Pharmacy will be open from 7.30am to 10.30pm.

On Boxing Day Asda Pharmacy in Accrington will be open between 9am to 6pm, Accrington Late Night Pharmacy will be open from 10am to 8pm and Oswaldtwistle Pharmacy will be open 7.30am to 10.30pm.

On New Years Day Accrington Late Night Pharmacy will be open from 10am to 8pm, Asda Pharmacy in Accrington will be open from 10am to 4pm and Oswaldtwistle Pharmacy will be open from 7.30am to 10.30pm.

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