Waste and recycling collections in West Oxfordshire have been suspended due to snow and icy road conditions.

West Oxfordshire District Council said it hoped that any outstanding collections would be completed before the end of the week but this is dependent on the weather conditions.

To assist in clearing any backlog, garden waste collections have been cancelled this week allowing crews to concentrate on providing rubbish collections and food and black box recycling collections. Garden waste collections will resume from January 17.

A council spokesman said: "Please could residents whose waste has not been collected, leave their rubbish bins, food bins and recycling boxes out for collection until the evening of Friday, December 24.

David Harvey, cabinet member for the environment said: “We will be trying our utmost to reach as many areas as possible but the roads are very icy and dangerous.

"Collections have been suspended for the safety for our bin men, and residents and their property."

If the bins cannot be collected this week then the council said its revised collection dates for the festive Bank Holiday would come into play.

Residents are reminded to check their Bank Holiday collection dates on the calendar sent out in November or check online at www.westoxon.gov.uk

People can also sign up online for email updates of any service disruption due to bad weather and reminders of bin collection days.