A refuse collection in Barnoldswick, Lancashire has been delayed and the council is warning people to expect a knock at the door tomorrow. refuse collections due to take place in the Inskip, Irwell, Ormskirk Road, Blaydon Park, Blythewood, and Fir Tree Close areas of Skelmersdale today (26 February) have been delayed after contractors were unable to reach the area. refuse collection in Barnoldswick Lancashire are warning householders that pickups scheduled to take place today (26 February) are being delayed.

refuse collections have been set up at three different times throughout the day for affected areas of Skelmersdale as Refuse Collection Barnoldswick attempt to make sure as many houses as possible receive their rubbish today. Reliable refuse collection services have been greatly affected in Barnoldswick these past few days due to the severe weather conditions. Residents in the areas of Inskip, Irwell, Ormskirk Road, Blaydon Park, Blythewood and Fir Tree Close are asked to empty their bins immediately to avoid them overflowing and causing a hazard to other.

Residents who live in the Inskip, Irwell, Ormskirk Road, Blaydon Park, Blythewood, and Fir Tree Close areas of Skelmersdale should have received a letter from SUEZ regarding refuse collections being changed due to yesterday's (Wednesday 26 February) disruptions to train services between Liverpool and Preston. A spokesman from Pennine Lancashire said: "We will be doing all we can to work and communicate with residents who are affected by this but where collections have had to be rescheduled, residents may need to make alternative plans for their waste to be collected on Friday (28 February).