Published: Tuesday, 22nd December 2020
Christmas opening
Although King’s Court remains closed for borough council services, it will be open between Christmas and New Year, as the Department for Work and Pensions/Job Centre and West Norfolk Health will be working as normal over the period (with the exception of 24 December and the Bank Holidays).
For emergencies, such as homelessness, during the closure please call 01553 616601.
Waste & recycling collections
The festive season is the busiest time of the year for domestic waste and recycling collections.
Earlier this month Christmas waste and recycling calendars were delivered to households containing details of changed collection dates over Christmastime and New Year. If you didn’t receive one, all bin collection details are available online at west-norfolk.gov.uk/yourbins
More advice can be found, along with bin collection dates for residents, at west-norfolk.gov.uk/yourbins.
Additional recycling can be put in any clear bag and put out with your green recycling bin for collection.
Residents living in a bagged waste collection area who need more recycling sacks can order them at west-norfolk.gov.uk/orderrecyclingsacks
To report that your bin has not been emptied, visit west-norfolk.gov.uk/missedbins.
There will be no collections on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day. There are no brown bin collections throughout the festive period.
Norfolk Winter Covid Support Scheme
A special support scheme to help Norfolk residents get through winter is available for anyone who is experiencing financial hardship as a result of COVID-19.
You can get help with finance and food, food vouchers for school holidays, a free household meal kit, access practical and emotional support, find services and activities, support for carers and learn new skills by visiting norfolk.gov.uk/covidwintersupport or by telephoning 0344 800 8020.
The helpline number is open until midday on 24 December and will be open between 9am and 5pm on Tuesday 29, Wednesday 30 and Thursday 31 December. It will be closed on New Years Day and reopen at 9am on Monday 4 January 2021.
Mintlyn Crematorium
The crematorium office will close at 5pm on Christmas Eve and reopen at 9am on Tuesday 29 December. It will also be closed on New Years Day 2021. On all other days it will be open as normal (weekdays 9:00am until 5:00pm).
On the days the office is closed, the crematorium grounds are open.
The Gardens at Mintlyn will open as follows:
- Christmas Day 10am to 4.30
- Boxing Day 10am to 4.30
- Sunday 27 Dec 9am to 5pm
- Monday 28 Dec 9am to 5pm
- 29-31 Dec 9am to 5pm
- New Years Day 10am to 4.30
- Saturday 2 January 9am to 5pm
- Sunday 3 January 9am to 5pm
Funeral directors can continue to book funerals online, and members of the public can email Mintlyn@west-norfolk.gov.uk while they are closed.