Birmingham City Council

Unite accuses Birmingham City Council of failing to meet a promised deadline to present a pay offer.

Police are urged to maintain a "consistent presence" amid reports of picket lines blocking lorries.

New mountains of binbags on Birmingham streets are feared as bin lorries remain locked in depots.

Bin collections on Thursday will be disrupted due to the action, the city council says.

Ladywood residents say they are concerned over the lack of communication from the council.

Opposition politicians say bin lorries are not going out and rubbish is beginning to pile up again.

Kevin Beresford says the strike is an "embarrassment" for the city of Birmingham.

Union members from around the country are gathering at the Lifford Lane bin depot in Kings Norton.