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Lauren Harte

Bin strike in Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon suspended after six weeks

A long-running council workers' strike has been suspended in Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon district.

The industrial action had been running for six weeks and led to thousands of bins across the area not being collected and piles of rubbish mounting up in some areas.

Agreement was reached to suspend the strike after trade union members met with council representatives on Wednesday to discuss a new pay deal, which had already been agreed by the local authority on Monday night.

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