A POND and a pram are some of the recently dumped items in Worcester's 'worst fly-tipping hotspot'. 

Offerton Lane has been labelled as the worst area in the city for people dumping household waste according to a resident.

But plans are afoot to combat the problem according to councillors. 

The most recent pile of rubbish includes the usual building waste and bricks, however, there are also more unusual items including a pram and a pond. 

Sarah Murray, Worcester City Council councillor for St Nicholas Ward, said: "Fly-tipping is absolutely one hundred per cent a problem. 

"Plans are afoot between Worcester City Council, Worcestershire County Council and the police in agreement with residents of Offerton Lane and hopefully we will start to see a difference very soon. 

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"Fly-tipping in the area is a big problem. I'm not sure I've heard of anywhere else where it is as bad. 

"I run a litter-picking group on Wainwright Road and we wouldn't know where to start on Offerton Lane because there is so much."

Neville Clarke, a resident of St Johns, said that he was shocked as he cycled past the mess on Tuesday (October 1). 

Mr Clarke said: "It seems to be a reoccurring problem in the area. 

"I was riding my bike when I saw the mess and I was absolutely shocked. 

"It certainly needs clearing. 

"I've not seen anything as bad as that but it must be one of the worst fly-tipping areas in the city."

Councillor Murray implored anyone who sees someone fly-tipping to take pictures and report any incident to the police. 

 

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Cllr Murray said: "I think some people think the council does nothing to tackle fly-tipping but this isn't true. 

"We hold regular meetings and the council often goes down and clears up the rubbish but it gets bad again rather quickly.

"Plans are afoot to try and put a stop to it. 

"If anyone spots someone fly-tipping, make sure you take a picture of their registration plate and report it to the police because it's illegal at the end of the day."