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Christmas and New Year Service Changes

Contact Centre / Customer Services

  • Monday 22 - Tuesday 23 December: 8am until 7pm
  • Wednesday 24 December: 8am until 5pm
  • Thursday, 25 - Friday 26 December (public holiday): Closed
  • Monday 29 - Wednesday 31 December: 8am until 5pm
  • Thursday 1 January (public holiday): Closed
  • Friday 2 January: 8am until 7pm

Waste and recycling

There will be changes to your waste and recycling collection dates over Christmas and New Year.

Household Waste Recycling Centres

Household Waste Recycling Centre hours during the Christmas period:

Leisure centres

Leisure centres are operated by Brio Leisure.

Libraries 

  • Wednesday 24 December: All libraries will close at 1pm
  • Thursday 25 - Saturday 27 December: All libraries closed 
  • Monday 29 – Tuesday 30 December: Ellesmere Port, Frodsham, Neston, Northwich, Upton and Winsford libraries open as usual
  • Wednesday 31 December: Ellesmere Port, Frodsham, Neston, Northwich, Upton and Winsford libraries open until 5pm
  • Thursday 1 January: All libraries closed
  • Friday 2 January: All libraries open as usual 

Details of the opening hours at Storyhouse Chester over the festive period can be found on the Storyhouse website. 

School and community libraries 

Library Closed from Re-opens
Malpas (High School) 7pm, Thursday 18 December 1.30pm, Tuesday 6 January 
Tarporley (High School)  7pm, Thursday 18 December 1.30pm, Monday 5 January 
Hoole (CC) 

5pm, Monday 22 December

2pm, Monday 5 January