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We have recently seen a few incidents across the district involving garden fires. Due to the coronavirus outbreak Wakefield Council have taken the decision to suspend the collection of garden waste in order to maintain normal household and recycling waste collections.

House fires are becoming more common and every year over half of accidental domestic fires in the UK are caused by electricity. We have provided you with some simple tips for how to stay fire safe at home.

At this time of year we receive calls from tenants about what they think is ‘damp’ in their homes – black mould spores or moisture which appears on walls and windows.

We want to ensure you are as safe as possible in your homes and are focusing on providing hot water safety advice now the weather is turning colder.

If you are worried about the possible presence of asbestos in your home we have created an FAQ on our website to help you and give all the information you need.

Here are a few tips to stay safe in your garden this spring!

To follow best practice, we are now rolling out a programme of electrical testing for homes that have not been tested in the last five years.

It is so easy to get caught up in the festive spirit that many people can forget to take simple steps to stay safe.