ST HELENS Council has issued a reminder to residents about bin collections over the upcoming August Bank Holiday Weekend. 

The local authority has confirmed that collection dates for waste and recycling will be unchanged by the holiday.

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In a statement, St Helens Borough Council said: "With the Bank Holiday coming up, all bin collections will be the same as normal next week (week commencing August 26).

"To find out your collection day, visit https://orlo.uk/9zBbi".