WARRINGTON Borough Council has announced when phone lines and drop-in centres will close over Christmas.

The contact centre on Time Square will close at 5pm on Friday, December 20 and remains closed until 09am on Monday, January 6.

The contact centre on Horsemarket Street will close at 4pm on Christmas Eve and remains closed until 9am on Thursday, January 2.

Phone services will close from 4pm on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day.

Residents will be able to call the council between 9am and 4pm on Friday, December 27, Monday, December 30 and New Year’s Eve Lines will open as normal from 8am on Thursday, January 2 onwards.

For full details on services and opening times go to warrington.gov.uk/christmas.