2 w. ago Fury as mountains of Christmas rubbish pile up on the streets of Birmingham after nearly 12 months of bin strikes

ENRAGED residents in Birmingham have been left "ashamed" and "depressed" by the state of their roads amid the ongoing bin strike. As rats roam the litter-strewn streets and bins overflow with rubbish in the wake of Christmas, locals have told of their deep frustration with the continued dispute. Shocking photos now show mountains of festive...

Events

2 w. ago Mountains of Christmas rubbish pile up on Birmingham streets as strike goes on

With no sign of an end to the bin strike in Birmingham in sight, Christmas joy has turned to dread for many residents as their rubbish continues to litter the streets

Events

3 w. ago Dumped Christmas trees and tinsel litter the streets of Birmingham amid year of bin strike misery

Disgusted residents in Birmingham have told of their fury after bins were left brimming with overflowing waste just a couple of days after Christmas.

Events

3 w. ago A man appeared on our doorstep just before Christmas with a bin bag and a frozen chicken

Rob Parsons and his wife Dianne were preparing for Christmas inside when they heard the door go. Rob opened the door to the man standing, armed with the chicken and his bin bag.

Politics

3 w. ago NHS says bin Christmas turkey leftovers by this date to avoid food poisoning

The NHS and Food Standards Agency have issued advice on how to safely store your leftover Christmas turkey and when you should discard it to avoid food poisoning.

Politics

3 w. ago NHS urges Brits to bin Christmas turkey leftovers by exact date or risk food poisoning

The NHS has urged Brits to dispose of leftover turkey by a specific date after Christmas Day to avoid serious food poisoning - and it's sooner than you might think

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3 w. ago Christmas and New Year 2025 bin collection dates and changes for all of Greater Manchester

Everything you need to know about Christmas collections in Bolton, Bury, Wigan, Manchester, Oldham, Rochdale, Salford, Stockport, Tameside and Trafford.

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3 w. ago UK council £200 fine warning if you recycle these Christmas items

Know which Christmas items can't go in your recycling bin as breaking council waste rules could result in hefty fines

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3 w. ago Bin man gives warning about throwing away Christmas wrapping paper, cards and gift bags

A bin man from St Helens Borough Council has warned that not all Christmas wrapping paper, cards and gift bags can be recycled - and shares the 'scrunch test' to help you decide

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3 w. ago Bin man's warning about Christmas wrapping paper and simple trick to check it

A bin man has issued an urgent warning to anyone throwing away Christmas wrapping paper this festive season, and recycling experts have shared a simple scrunch test to check if it can go in your bin

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3 w. ago Bin man's warning before throwing Christmas wrapping paper and cards in rubbish

A waste management worker has issued an important warning about recycling Christmas wrapping paper and gift bags – and it's not always what you think

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3 w. ago Bin man issues advice to people throwing away wrapping paper this Christmas

A bin man has shared some important advice to people who are planning to throw away their Christmas wrapping paper – and it could save you from next year's naughty list

Politics

3 w. ago Bin man urges British public to stop making Christmas wrapping mistake

A bin man has urged people to think twice about how they're disposing of their Christmas wrapping paper – as they could acidentally be doing more harm than good

Politics

3 w. ago Bin man's important advice to people throwing away Christmas wrapping paper

If you're planning on chucking out any wrapping paper this Christmas, heed this important advice beforehand. A bin man has issued his top tips for the festive season

Politics

3 w. ago Bin man's warning to everyone throwing away Christmas wrapping paper, cards and gift bags

Councils are urging households to double check what they can and can't put in their bins over the festive period

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3 w. ago Former royal gardener tells UK households 'do not bin' these Christmas leftovers

These unwanted foods could be beneficial in your garden

Politics

3 w. ago Oldham bin collection changes over Christmas, Boxing Day and New Year

There will be some changes over the festive season.

Politics

3 w. ago Manchester council Christmas 2025 bin days: Full list of collection dates and recycling advice

There are changes to some of the rounds at Christmas

Sport

3 w. ago Boy, nine, has Christmas 'ruined' after present from his parents is dumped in bin by Evri driver

All nine-year-old Louis Tremblay, from Bransgore in Hampshire, had wanted for Christmas was a flip book from US YouTuber Andymation.

Politics

4 w. ago 'Surprising swaps around the house saved us more than £2K in one year'

Putting Christmas lights or cards that play tunes in the bin could be a fire hazard and swapping common household items for alternatives could save you thousands of pounds as well as help the planet

Economics