RECYCLERS are being reminded that a recycling bank is to close as a result of construction work on the new McDonald's in Ulverston.

Residents who use the recycling banks at Booths at Oubas Hill being reminded that there will be no facilities there after September 23 due to construction work.

The site currently used to house recycling banks is to be part of the new McDonald's with drive-thru, which was given planning permission in June.

Residents are being reminded that there are two other recycling sites in Ulverston, at the leisure centre in Priory Road and the Household Waste Recycling Centre in Morecambe Road.

The HWRC in Morecambe Road, run by Cumbria County Council, is open seven days a week 8am to 6pm while the site at the leisure centre in Priory Road is open 9.30am-9.30pm Monday to Thursday, 9.30am-8pm on Fridays, 10am-4pm on Saturdays and 10.30am-6pm on Sundays.