Rubbish collection

Bin stickers and annual waste fees have increased to help cover operational costs, say operators.

The city council apologises but says only a small number of households are unaffected.

Bosses at the service say the festive period is the busiest time of year for them.

Bristol City Council also voted to replaces thousands of black bins with sacks.

Councillors will decide whether black bin collections should move from fortnightly to three-weekly.

The change from a collection every fortnight to once every three weeks was introduced in September.

The new fire-prevention system would automatically deploy water cannons if a blaze started

Residents in Doncaster will be able to leave the items out with their recycling bin from this week.