Garbage fills the streets as Brighton refuse strike continues

Brighton and Hove residents worry about rats and foxes as more refuse and recycling walkouts planned

Brighton's sea air is taking on a distinctly unsavoury tang as the smell of rotting garbage gently permeates parts of the city.

One week into a strike by refuse lorry drivers - which could last until mid-November - bin bags are piling high on its streets to the dismay of its human residents and delight of its vermin.