Rubbish Strike Affects Fringe Festival
911 views · Published 1 August 2009 · 1:56 · Indexed 20 September 2026
Channel: Sky News · 2009 · News & Politics
http://video.news.sky.com/skynews/video/. Industrial action by Edinburgh's refuse collectors means the city could be showcasing more than just performing talent at the Fringe Festival this year. After days of strikes, the streets are littered with uncollected rubbish. And with just days to go until the start of the annual event, councillors are hiring private contractors to clear up before the festival-goers arrive. Jane Chilton reports.
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