Christmas 2024 opening times and useful information
18 December 2024
Ross-on-Wye Town Council
The Ross-on-Wye Town Council offices will be closed from 1pm on Monday 23rd December and will re-open on Thursday 2nd January at 9.30am. We would like to wish everyone a healthy, happy and prosperous Christmas and New Year.
Christmas bin collections by Herefordshire Council
Bins due to be collected on Christmas Day, Wednesday 25 December; Boxing Day, Thursday 26 December; and New Year’s Day, Wednesday 1 January have been moved.
Replacement dates are:
- Christmas Day, Wednesday 25 December will be collected on Saturday 28 December
- Boxing Day, Thursday 26 December will be collected on Sunday 29 December
- New Year’s Day, Wednesday 1 January will be collected on Saturday 4 January
All other collections remain the same during the festive period.
Please ensure bins are put out by 6.30am as collections may be earlier than usual over the Christmas and New Year holiday period.
Use the bin collection day search to find out when your bin will be collected.
Recycling centres – Herefordshire Council
All household waste and recycling centres are closed on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day. They will be open as usual throughout the rest of the festive period.
Read more about what can and cannot be recycled this Christmas.
Please remember to book a slot to visit your local household waste and recycling centre to dispose of items. If you turn up without booking you will not be allowed to enter the site.
Pharmacy Opening Times
Bank Holiday opening hours for pharmacies in Ross-on-Wye covering the Christmas and New Year period.
Benjamins Pharmacy, Ross Community Hospital
25th December – 10am – 1pm
26th December – Closed
1st January – Closed
Boots Pharmacy, Market Place
25th December – tbc
26th December – 10am – 1pm
1st January – tbc
Cohens Chemist, Pendeen Surgery
25th December – Closed
26th December – Closed
1st January – 10am – 1pm
Herefordshire Council customer service centre opening times
Blueschool House will be closed for council services (Customer Services, Housing Solutions and Homepoint) on Wednesday 25 December, Thursday 26 December and Wednesday 1 January 2025.
Travel
For those travelling during the Christmas period, please follow Herefordshire Highways on Twitter and Facebook for gritting updates and emergency road closures, or view live traffic flow information online.
Foodbanks
There is a food bank or community larder in each of the county’s market towns and city. Whether you need to use one or donate find out all the information on the Talk Community web pages
Homeless
If you know anyone who may be homeless over Christmas, there is information on our website to help including information on the winter shelter and hot food provision.
Veteran and Armed Forces community support
Local support is available either side of the festive break from armed forces charities:
Herefordshire Veteran Support Centre, 100 Widemarsh St, Hereford, HR4 9HG. 01432 674863.
Opening times:
- 24 December: 9am to 12pm
- 25 and 26 December: Closed
- 27 December: 9am to 5pm
- 28 and 29 December: Closed
- 30 December: 9am to 5pm
- 31 December: 9am to 12pm
- 1 January 2025: Closed
SSAFA Herefordshire will respond as soon as practicable throughout the festive period. Please call 01432 273932. Alternatively please call the SSAFA West Midlands helpline direct on 020 4566 9116, or email ewm@ssafa.org.uk.
For further information, please look at the Herefordshire Council Support for our Armed Forces Community pages
Homeless
If you know anyone who may be homeless over Christmas, there is information on Herefordshire Council’s website to help including information on the winter shelter and hot food provision.