FLY-TIPPING in Lymm is under investigation by Warrington Borough Council following complaints from residents.

According to one report, the affected site - off Millers Lane - has been the subject of fly-tipping for nearly three years.

Speaking to the Warrington Guardian, one resident said: "I am writing in on a truly terrible story of industrial fly-tipping which has been going on for nearly three years. 

"Nothing seems to be happening, just more white vans turning up and sometimes skiploads of industrial waste, old electrical items, cookers, beds, mattresses, building materials and other household mess has been dumped and fly-tipped on this site over in Lymm. 

"It's got a lot worse this year."

Warrington Guardian: Some have said that the issues arose almost three years agoSome have said that the issues arose almost three years ago (Image: Supplied)

She continued: "[Those responsible] have refused to act and turned a blind eye while allowing whoever is working from the site to keep dumping and unloading more waste.

"Hundreds of people live in this small area in Lymm, and there have been tails of rats and other vermin over the last few weeks. 

"More and more keeps turning up and nothing is being done - the local council need to be pressed into further action; we have emailed a number of times and the issues just keep rising."

Another resident highlighted the issue with the Warrington Guardian, simply adding: "This story needs covering."

When contacted about the complaints, a spokesperson for Warrington Borough Council said: "A formal notice was issued to the landowners requesting they remove all waste material from the land and the owners have confirmed that the site will be tidied up imminently.

"Evidence of who fly-tipped the waste has been provided and we are currently investigating.

“In some instances, waste is on private land which is for the landowner to remove even if it has been dumped illegally.

"If the landowner identifies evidence that would assist us to take action then we will investigate.

"Criminal action can and will follow where evidence is found, leading to those responsible for dumping waste. That might be from eye witnesses or from CCTV or from within the waste itself.

“We are sympathetic to local landowners who suffer from the blight of fly-tipping and then additionally have the financial burden of removal of that waste."

The statement continues: "Equally we recognise that fly-tipping blights our communities and local residents are keen to ensure it is removed quickly and those responsible prosecuted.

"It’s key that anyone who witnesses fly-tipping contacts us with as much information as possible so we can investigate and take action.

“Issues can be reported to the Contact Centre on 01925 443322 or via warrington.gov.uk/report.”