Waste sites in Melton borough remain open during lockdown

The Lake Terrace tip and those at Bottesford and Somerby were closed for the most part of the first lockdown earlier this year.

But the council is keeping them open as the second lockdown begins today and is due to extend until December 2.

County Hall advise residents to only visit waste sites if it is an essential trip and to pre-book an appointment.

Go online at www.leicestershire.gov.uk/waste to book a slot at any local site.

Melton Carnegie Museum is closed, though, throughout this lockdown phase as the government moves to address a spike in Covid cases across England.

For the next four weeks, people are being told to stay at home – apart from attending school, college, university, work or to go food shopping.

Under the lockdown restrictions, pubs, bars, restaurants and non-essential retail across the county also close, but takeaways and click-and-collect shopping can remain open.

Melton Library is closed for browsing but it available for ‘click and collect’ services - go to www.leicestershire.gov.uk/leisure-and-community/libraries/click-and-collect-service for details.

Libraries will also stay open for people who do not have a PC at home and can access a computer. Library members can book a one-hour slot at a workstation.

Birth and death registrations will continue but weddings and civil partnership ceremonies will only take place in exceptional circumstances.

The Record Office will continue to respond to enquiries and provide copying, digital and research services - go to www.recordoffice.org.uk for details.

The county council’s Adult Education (GoLearn) service will continue to be delivered on site and additional online resources will be provided where learners are unable to attend their classes. The library service will continue to support access for adult learning.

The county council says it will also be contacting a small number of vulnerable people so it can be established what they may need in terms of extra support.

Council leader, Nick Rushton, said it was a ‘worrying time’ for people and outlined that ‘supporting our residents through these continuing times of difficulty remains our absolute priority’.

He added: “We remain committed to supporting the most vulnerable, and we’ll be contacting a small number of people who need extra support to see what they need.

“This is all part of the tireless work being carried by our staff on the frontline and behind the scenes, and I’d particularly like to thank those staff who work in social care who have been working round the clock to keep residents safe.”