A POP-up tip is coming to a different part of Worcester after a trial in another part of the city to combat the scourge of rats and fly-tipping.

The second mobile tip will run in Goldsmith Road near Wheelwright Close on Saturday, April 8, following on from the one in Warndon last month.

The service, provided by Worcester City Council, was trialled after Cllr Jill Desayrah raised concerns about fly-tipping in Warndon and Brickfields.

It will run between 8am and noon in Goldsmith Road and follows the one at Rodborough Close in Warndon on Saturday, March 18.

Cllr Desayrah said: "Three weeks ago the first pop-up tip in Warndon was welcomed by those using it. Between 8am and 12 noon on Easter Saturday it will be time for the second part of the trial.

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"It has been arranged to improve the environment for everyone in Warndon - something I know is supported by many of the residents here. But although the tips are free to use, they do cost money to provide and using these facilities is the only way to ensure they continue.

"Perhaps local enthusiasm is being shown already - someone has left a sofa in position early. But I hope many more items will be collected alongside it on Saturday.

"I repeat my previous offers, to help anyone having difficulties getting items to the pop-up tip location. I can't promise that I can help with everything, but I'll certainly try! So please ask me by emailing jill.desayrah@worcester.gov.uk, ideally with a photo of the item and a little advance notice. I hope together we can make this a great success and have pop-up tips in Warndon become a regular feature of the Saturday rota."

Cllr Desayrah has raised concerns about rubbish dumped across her ward, including in Selsey Close, Chedworth Drive, Cirencester Close, Crowle Court and Wheelwright Close.

Cllr Desayrah said: "Fly-tipping in certain parts of Warndon is a problem. Some of this comes from outside the area, as unscrupulous trades people dump their waste illegally alongside other tipped rubbish.

"Sometimes it comes from a genuine misunderstanding that the city council run regular, free collection services. Even where people would like to do the right thing, many of them don’t have access to transport to get items to Bilford Road recycling centre or can’t afford the council‘s paid for bulky waste collection service."