Residents tell of life in 'Wales' fly-tipping capital'
Residents in Newport have spoken out about what it is like living in what has been dubbed as Wales' fly-tipping capital.
Incidents across the country are at a 10-year high, but Newport has seen a 6,000% rise, with thousands in the past 12 months, according to official figures.
The issue has become so serious, BBC Wales filmed animals eating some of the fly-tipped waste, and some CCTV cameras aimed at tackling the issue have been cut down.
Newport council said it had increased efforts to "crack down" on fly-tipping, while the Welsh government said it funds Fly-tipping Action Wales to tackle the problem.
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