ROSSENDALE Council has announced its rubbish collection for the Christmas and New Year period.

Householders who normally have their rubbish collected on Christmas Eve should put their bins out this Friday, but there will be a normal collection on December 31.

The Christmas Day collection will be on December 28 and the New Year's Day collection will be on January 4.

For residents expecting to have their bins emptied on Boxing Day there will be a double collection on January 2. Anyone with queries can contact 01706 878660.