Pest controllers 'feel like fourth emergency service' as rat populations 'triple' in Birmingham bin strike
Tuesday, 1 April 2025 () As we drive around Birmingham, the first thing we notice is that, to some extent, every street is affected by the rubbish problem.
Bin workers in Birmingham say they will carry on striking over pay for months, if necessary, as the city council declared a major incident. It comes after talks between the council and Unite the Union failed to bring an end to four weeks of industrial action. Report by Jonesia. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
A major incident has been declared in Birmingham over an ongoing bin strike, which has left around 17,000 tonnes of waste on the streets of the city. Sky News
Tuesday, 1 April 2025 ()
As we drive around Birmingham, the first thing we notice is that, to some extent, every street is affected by the rubbish problem.
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