Council investigates large fly-tip dumped in lane

An investigation has been launched by council chiefs in Malvern after a large pile of rubbish was found fly-tipped down a country lane.

Items including household waste, cardboard, plastic boxes, face masks, food packaging, windows and wooden panels were discovered in Pixham Ferry Lane in Kempsey.

Malvern Hills District Council has launched an investigation into the incident.

Councillor David Harrison said: "I was really upset by it - these people are clearly too lazy to dispose of their rubbish properly."

A second pile of fly-tipped rubbish is still fenced off nearby.

The fly-tipped waste was removed by the district council on Tuesday after calls from members of the public.

Harrison said for more than 48 hours over the weekend it had blocked emergency services' access to a large field used by walkers.

"It's a real concern - when the rubbish was there, there was no other way for vehicles to access that land," he said.

"It's not the only fly-tipping in that bit of Kempsey - around the corner there's another section of rubbish dumped there a while back that has had to be fenced off.

"It's a real shame - hopefully prosecutions will follow."

The fly-tipped area is down a quiet country lane in Kempsey

Some people living in Kempsey have called for CCTV cameras to try and protect the area's country lanes.

A second pile of fly-tipped rubbish containing hazardous waste is currently surrounded by protective fencing a few metres away from the lane.

Kevin Redford said: "It's a nice place to live, but people do this quite a lot - it's crazy.

"Maybe some cameras will stop people trying their luck."

Another woman, who did not want to be named, said: "Heftier fines are the answer.

"If they catch anyone responsible, they should be hit in the wallet."

A council spokesperson said: "Our community and environmental protection officers found a name and address from the items, and investigations are underway."