Council Services over Easter

With the Easter break meaning time off for schools, there are some other council services affected too.

Refuse and Recycling Collections

Household waste and recycling centres at New Vale (Ebbw Vale) and Roseheyworth (Abertillery) will be open as normal.

All kerb-side collections for recycling, waste, nappy/hygiene collections and green waste, will continue as normal.

Community Hubs

Community Hubs (based in town centre Libraries) will be closed on Good Friday and Easter Monday, re-opening on Tuesday as normal.

You can find a full list of services available, and opening/closing times, here

Please note that from 22 April until 25 April, the Ebbw Vale community hub will be located at the Action Learning Centre, next to Home Bargains, but will maintain its normal opening hours.

Payments and Benefits

Payments can still be made through the council's automated payment line, available on 0845 604 2635, or made via the Blaenau Gwent Council website - https://www.blaenau-gwent.gov.uk

Registration Service

The registration service will be unavailable on Good Friday and Easter Monday, resuming as normal on Tuesday 22nd April (by appointment only).

Social Services Duty Team

This will be closed from 5pm on Thursday 17th April, re-opening at 9am on Tuesday 22nd April. During the Easter break the Emergency Duty Team for Social Services will be available on 0800 328 44 32.

Customer Services (C2BG)

The call centre will close at 5pm on Thursday 17th April, re-opening at 8am on Tuesday 22nd April.

The emergency out-of-hours services can still be contacted on 01495 311556.

The Piper Alarm service will also continue to operate, with enquiries directed to 0300 0035367.

Council service details have been taken from the Blaenau Gwent Council website