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Daily Star says: Birmingham deserves better than 'rubbish' year-long dispute over bins

Birmingham's bin strike has gone on for way too long and been a blight upon the UK's second city. Even though efforts to stop it now appear close to success - it remains a dark chapter in Brum history

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These scenes will be only too familiar to Brummies(Image: Getty Images)

It's been a rubbish time for the people of Birmingham. But finally after a year of disputes, the citys bin strike is close to coming to an end.

Residents who have seen council tax soar after the city authority effectively went bust have had to endure a year of industrial action.

Its seen trash pile up 21 tonnes of waste across the city last year and left Birmingham an international laughing stock.

Finally it appears the council and the Unite union are bashing out a deal that will see increased certainty for workers, on salaries and pension contributions.

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The Birmingham bin strike has dragged on for more than a year(Image: Getty Images)

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Its long overdue. Taxpayers deserve better.

And we urge this to be sorted asap and for the bitter dispute to be thrown in the bin for good.

Moody an inspiration

Lewis Moody is one of Britains greatest sportsmen and he shocked the nation when he revealed he was diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease.

But he has bravely tackled the devastating diagnosis head on and today he tells us that he even feels privileged to have the incurable condition.

Lewis says that it has given him certainty to focus on lifes important things for the first time.

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Lewis Moody's incredible bravery in the face of adversity is truly inspirational(Image: David Rogers/Getty Images)

He is also not letting it get him down and hes about to cycle 500 miles across the country to raise funds for an MND charity.

Hes an inspiration to all of us and we back him all the way in his efforts to find a cure for the horrific disease.

Rare talent

A football fan shocked passengers by cooking a steak sarnie on a train using hair straighteners.

He must like his meat done medium hair.

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