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Properties on a Friday week 1 Waste and Recycling collection incorrectly showing a non-recycling collection due today 19th April 2025.

We are aware of an error impacting Friday week 1 waste collections, which meant some properties showed a non-recycling waste collection due today, 19th April, on Where I Live and the Our Street App, ahead of weekly collections starting from 28th April. This collection was showing in error and the issue which caused this has now been resolved. As per the fortnightly week 1 waste collection still active, your next collection was due Saturday 26th April, and weekly thereafter. Please therefore take your black wheelie bin back in and represent this on your next collection date. Please accept our apologies for any inconvenience that this error may have caused.

Dangerous wild animals and exotic animals

Information about those species of animals that may require a licence to keep or sell, or specialist knowledge to look after.


The term exotic is used here to broadly describe those animals such as reptiles and spiders that may be more unusual and may require specialist knowledge to keep.

The keeping of exotic species

If you are thinking about keeping an exotic pet we recommend that the type of animal that you intend to keep is researched thoroughly, not only from books and the Internet but also from experienced keepers, especially for those animals that require licensing.

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The illegal trade in endangered species

There is an international agreement between governments known as CITES (the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora). Its aim is to ensure that international trade in specimens of wild animals and plants does not threaten their survival. Anybody interested in the keeping of exotic animal species should make themselves familiar with CITES, in order to be certain they are not breaking the law or unwittingly supporting the illegal trade in animals or animal products.

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Keeping or interfering with wildlife

The keeping or interfering with wildlife may also be subject to legislation and regulation.

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Exotic species purchased from pet shops and breeders

The sale and breeding for the sale of certain species of animal requires a licence.

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If you are unhappy with an animal you have purchased from a pet shop or a breeder and you believe the animal may have been unwell prior to the purchase,  (for example; a puppy that  is showing signs of illness within a short space of time since being purchased.), you can seek advice from Trading Standards in the same way as you can for any other type of purchase.

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