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Minimum changes this Easter for waste and recycling collections

Waste and recycling collections on Good Friday (18 April) will go ahead as normal. Collections the following week will take place a day later than scheduled to catch up after bank holiday Monday (21 April).

Catch up collections will run from Tuesday, 22 April through to Saturday, 26 April. Normal collections begin again on Monday, 28 April.

Peter Tonge, Director of Communities said: ‘’Thank you to all our residents who recycle as much as they can. We can all do our bit to reduce and recycle, whether it is opting for Easter eggs that are packaged in just foil or by making every effort to recycle all the cardboard, foil and plastic packaging, it all helps to reduce the amount of waste generated.

‘’Whatever your Easter traditions are, I’d encourage everyone to take a look at the Gloucestershire Recycles Easter webpages which has some tips and tricks for you to reduce your food waste too.’’

Collection dates can be found using the council’s online collection calendar, which is available for reference throughout the year.

Usual collection day – Revised collection day

  • Friday, 18 April (Good Friday) – Collections as usual
  • Monday, 21 April (Easter Monday) – Tuesday, 22 April
  • Tuesday, 22 April – Wednesday, 23 April
  • Wednesday, 23 April – Thursday, 24 April
  • Thursday, 24 April – Friday, 25 April
  • Friday, 25 April – Saturday, 26 April.

Normal collections resume Monday, 28 April.

Residents can find alternative ways to repair, reuse, recycle or dispose of household items and household recycling centres online at Gloucestershire Recycles| Waste Wizard.

This Spring, keen gardeners are reminded that the garden waste club membership is currently available for £58, and anyone interested in the fortnightly brown wheelie bin collection should complete the online form.

For anyone who may be thinking about saving money and reducing carbon emissions, Gloucestershire Recycles has more information about how to begin composting at home and how to become a master composter.

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Gloucestershire Constabulary

A man has been found guilty of sexually assaulting a child following a trial at Gloucester Crown Court last week.

Paul Ockelton, aged 60 and of Innsworth, had denied a charge of sexually assaulting a girl under 13 by touching, contrary to Section 7 of the Sexual Offences Act 2003.


The court heard that Ockelton had touched the girl in November 2021, and that the intentional touching was sexual.

At the time of the offence, he had sat her on his lap and was heard to ask her: “Do you like this?” while carrying out the act.

Later that evening she disclosed that Ockelton had touched her privates.

Ockelton denied this and in interview said that he had been tickling her tummy and brushing her hair.

However, a jury rejected his defence and found him guilty on Friday (14 March) following a four day trial.

He has been released on bail and will be sentenced at Gloucester Crown Court on Monday 14 April. 

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Bird Flu detected in this area

Sadly, a swan died recently on the Severn Ham and the cause of death has now been confirmed as H5N1 avian flu.

Visitors to the Severn Ham are asked to follow this guidance to reduce the risk of other birds becoming infected.

  • Please do not touch any sick or dead wild birds – including swans, Canada geese, ducks and birds of prey
  • Please do not feed the swans/ducks/gulls (or pigeons) ; when they crowd together this increases risk of infection
  • Do not touch wild bird feathers or surfaces contaminated with bird droppings
  • Please keep to the footpath
  • Keep dogs on a lead and don’t let them touch dead or sick wild birds
  • Garden birds seem less likely to be infected (see links below)

The Town Council’s Conservation Adviser is regularly monitoring the bird population on the Severn Ham. Signs warning that Bird Flu has been detected in the area have been erected at entrance points to the Severn Ham. Should any further birds become very unwell or die, the Town Council has plans in place to cordon off the area and arrange for safe removal.

For more information / Government Updates :

Bird flu (avian influenza): latest situation in England – GOV.UK

All bird flu cases and disease control zones.

The first case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N5 of the current outbreak was confirmed in England on the 5 November 2024.

www.gov.uk

https://www.rspb.org.uk/about-us

Call the Defra helpline (03459 33 55 77) if you find any dead wild birds.