Stoke-on-Trent residents call for alleyway fly-tipping prevention

Tyres, fridges and old furniture have been dumped in the Bond Street alleyway in Stoke-on-Trent

Families living near an alleyway covered in piles of rubbish have urged the council to do more to prevent fly-tipping.

The Bond Street alleyway, in Tunstall, Stoke-on-Trent, was once a popular route for local dog walkers.

But residents said the area had recently been used to dump old furniture, fridges, sofas and tyres.

A city council spokesman said it had operated a strict "zero tolerance" approach towards waste offences.

Mother-of-two Erica Sadauskaite said the "dangerous" alleyway needed to be cleaned up.

"Once I saw a scrap man take stuff away, but there are still sofas, chairs and fridges left," she said.

"It's just horrible to see everyday and dangerous."

The alleyway was once a popular route for dog walkers and parents visiting a nearby school

Clive Birch from Parkmoor called the fly-tipping in the alleyway a "disgrace", adding he had "never seen such a mess" in his life.

"I emptied the bins down there [on Bond Street] over 38 years as a bin man," he said.

"What a disgrace this city is becoming."

Another resident said they had witnessed people drive up to the alleyway and dump a fridge.

A spokesperson for Stoke-on-Trent City Council said it had issued 33 Fixed Penalty Notices for waste offences in the Tunstall ward.

The authority added it had also deployed CCTV cameras to curb fly-tipping in areas of high demand.

Residents have also been encouraged to report any incidents through the website.