West Bromwich residents outraged as flytippers 'total disregard' leaves area 'looking like a slum'

West Bromwich residents have been left outraged as flytippers have shown a ‘total disregard’ for the area after rubbish dumped at the side of a road.

Motorists and residents near Water Lane and Wigmore Lane have seen piles of rubbish dumped along the road.

One resident, who posted on social media regarding the rubbish, said it was a “total disregard for locals who have to walk/drive past this” and that they “think it's time the council started adding some cameras to lamp posts to try and combat this.”

Another resident said: “I noticed a sofa dumped n the riding stables entrance yesterday as we drove past. Its disgusting we never used to have it looking like a 'slum' like this.” A third said: “Forge Lane is the same.”

Express & Star video reporter Martyn Greswolde visited the site on Wigmore Lane today (September 28) and found piles of wood and rubbish dumped in a ditch at the side of the road. Watch a video of the find above.

The latest spate of flytipping comes as Sandwell Council have warned would be fly-tippers that they will be pursued in the courts.

Councillor Bob Jones, Sandwell Council's Cabinet Member for Environment and Enforcement, said: "Sandwell is demonstrating that one by one we will start turning the tide against fly-tippers.

"We will not shy away from taking legal action against those who blight our neighbourhoods through fly-tipping. If people ignore Fixed Penalty Notices, fail to engage with the legal process or refuse to take responsibility for their actions, we will continue to pursue them through the courts."

"We have already identified a number of individuals through evidence recovered from fly-tipped waste and a range of investigations are continuing. We are determined to hold those responsible to account and show the rest of the country how serious we are about tackling this issue."

Sandwell Council have been contacted for a comment on the Water Lane/Wigmore Lane flytipping.

Anyone who witnesses fly-tipping or discovers illegally dumped waste can report it using Sandwell Council's online reporting form or by calling 0121 569 7474.