All bin collections are suspended until Monday 13 January and whatever day you usually have a bin collection – this will be for your green general waste bin.

Last updated: 9 January 5:30pm

Wirral has experienced snow and icy weather conditions, and for some areas, the impacts continue due to ongoing freezing conditions.

The Met Office has weather warnings in place with expected snow and ice over the weekend, Saturday 4 January and Sunday 5 January.

Have you got a real Christmas tree and are unsure what to do with it now the festivities are over? Check out our tips.

Recycle right this Christmas and New Year by checking out Merseyside Recycling and Waste Authority’s recycling guide.

A round-up of opening times and contact details for key council services over the festive period.

Over the festive period, there will be some changes to grey, green and brown bin collections.

The Met Office has weather warnings in place for Storm Darragh as forecasts show Storm Force predicted from Friday and across the weekend.

For many of us, Bonfire Night means watching fireworks, lighting sparklers and toasting marshmallows. For others it’s about keeping our pets calm or hoping the kids don’t wake up to a bang!

Making the most of your pumpkins, even after the Halloween celebrations are over, can be good for both the planet and your pocket by helping to reduce food waste.

If you are celebrating this week, however you are enjoying the season, make sure you, and your friends and family, stay safe.

Halloween, Diwali and Bonfire Night are just around the corner, and if you celebrate, they are a great opportunity for communities to come together whether that’s for trick-or-treating, carving pumpkins or just simply to dress up.