Notice Archive / Forest Middle Top Lock - Skip Facilities - OUT OF USE

Customer Service Facility Notice from 5 January 2026 at 10:30 to Ongoing. Starting at Forest Middle Top Lock - CSF, ending at Forest Middle Top Lock - CSF.

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Summary

TypeCustomer Service Facility
Start Date5 January 2026 at 10:30
End DateOngoing
Start LocationForest Middle Top Lock - CSF
Ends LocationForest Middle Top Lock - CSF

Updates

30 January 2026 at 15:21

Due to access issues reported by the contractors the skip will now be replaced on Monday the 5th of February.

This notice will be updated once the job has been completed.

26 January 2026 at 16:15

We have had confirmation from contractors that the skip will be replaced tomorrow, Tuesday the 27th of January.

This notice will be updated once the job has been completed.

23 January 2026 at 16:18

Contractors did not attend site earlier this week as arranged to replace the bin. Therefore, we are currently chasing this up and considering alternate options.

This notice will be updated with further information on Monday the 26th of January.

14 January 2026 at 09:57

We have been informed by our contractors that the bin is now going to be replaced on Monday the 19th of January.

Once the job has been completed and the facilities are back open for use this notice will be updated.

12 January 2026 at 13:29

The burnt skip is due to be replaced on Wednesday the 14th of January.

Once the job has been completed and the facilities are back open for use this notice will be updated.

5 January 2026 at 10:41

Please refrain from using the waste facilities until further notice.

One of the skips was deliberately set alight in the early hours of this morning. The fire service attended and the fire was safely extinguished.

For safety reasons, please do not use the waste facilities until the damaged skips have been removed and replaced. New skips have been ordered, and this notice will be updated once they have been delivered and the facilities are back in use.

Thank you for your cooperation and understanding.

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