Rubbish 'spewing out' of old rope works site in Daubhill after it was targeted by fly-tippers

A huge pile of rubbish — including clothes, furniture, and kitchen waste — has been dumped at the former rope works in Daubhill.

Nearby resident and Bolton Green Party leader, Alan Johnson has organised a petition asking the council and the landowner to take urgent action at the site.

He said: “It’s not just clothes, whatever can be dumped has been dumped.

“This has happened before, but this is the worst I have ever seen it.

“The wind has blown some of the fences down, but I have also had reports from nearby residents who have seen people pulling them down.

“These people are spoiling the environment for the overwhelming majority of residents.

“There are houses nearby and they are seeing a lot of rats in their gardens. That is only going to get worse as the summer arrives.”

He added: “I have organised a petition asking the council to take urgent remedial action which has been signed by many residents, from Brandwood Street, Croston Street, Worsel Street, Daisy Street, and Dijon Street.

“These streets are in very close proximity to the site, which is a serious health and safety hazard to residents, especially children, and is a real eyesore.”

The Bolton News reported earlier this week how schoolchildren from Brandwood Community Primary School had helped the Irwell Valley Housing Association collect 100 bags of rubbish from streets in the area.

However, Mr Johnson says that the fly-tippers have now started using the old rope works to dump their rubbish instead of back streets.

He said: “Fly-tipping is a massive problem in Daubhill.

“I saw that some of the children from Brandwood Primary had been out clearing up rubbish from some of the back streets, and they should be applauded and commended for doing so.

“Unfortunately, it seems that instead of fly-tipping in the streets some people are now dumping their rubbish on this site.”

A council spokesman said: “This waste has been dumped on private land, and in these circumstances it is the responsibility of the land owner and not the council to clear up the mess. However, the council has been liaising with the owner to ensure the waste is removed.

“Fly-tipping is irresponsible, anti-social and shows a blatant disregard for local people.

“The council takes a zero-tolerance approach to fly-tipping and will always aim to prosecute or fine anyone found to be unlawfully dumping waste.

“We would encourage all residents to report fly-tips to the council. and also any information which might help us identify those responsible for anti-social enviro-crimes such as this.”