SERCO workers in North Norfolk and Breckland have accepted a double-digit pay rise, putting an end to the threat of more refuse strikes, their union said today.

Refuse, street cleansing, grounds maintenance and cleansing workers approved the two-year deal that includes a 20 per cent rise for the lowest-paid staff.

And HGV drivers have won a new basic rate of £14.31 an hour from April 2023, rising from £10.56 in March 2022.