PEOPLE are being warned that Redditch Borough Council will be unable to accept card payments for many of its services, including online or over the phone, on Monday and Tuesday, October 2 and 3.

Direct Debit payments will be unaffected, as will payments at borough council-run leisure and cultural facilities like the Palace Theatre and Abbey Stadium.

Cash payments in person to council cashiers will be possible on those dates, but they are not recommended as queues are likely to be longer.

Lynn Jones, Customer Support Manager said: “Sorry for any inconvenience this may cause.

"It’s due to essential improvement works on some of our systems. There will be flexibility on payment deadlines affected by this. Please contact a member of staff if you need to discuss a payment.”