A LARGE pile of fly-tipped rubbish has been blocking a narrow lane for more than a week – and one resident is “fed up”.

Jacob’s Ladder, Claines, near Worcester, has been impassable for over a week, with an official road block now having also been put in place.

A 56-year-old nearby resident, who did not wish to be named, called the fly-tipping problem in the area “depressing” but said “it’s unprecedented to dump a truck load in the middle of a lane”.

“It’s a new low as far as I can see, to block off a road and knowingly do it is extraordinary. I’ve lived here for 20 years and the problem is getting worse.

“Those responsible don’t seem to have any pride in the environment.”

He said it is not a busy lane but is often used by farm vehicles and local residents and ironically is not far from a recycling plant.

“The cones and sign went up a few days ago,” he continued. “I assumed when the cones were pushed to the side of the road that it was going to be cleared, but they have now been put back again into the middle.

“It’s a big, bulky pile and needs the council to move it. I don’t think it was taken out of a car, it must have been a truck.

“It’s difficult even to walk past, you have to squeeze between the rubbish and the hedge.

“I’ve been very surprised that it’s still here over a week later.”

A few years ago, the man said, “a huge amount of domestic rubbish off a truck was dumped” on his driveway – which he got rid of himself at his own expense.

Another time, he said sacks of rubbish were dumped on a lane near his property which the farmer, who owns the surrounding land, then had to get rid of.

He named Jacob’s Ladder, Egg Lane and Dane’s Green as fly-tipping hotspots in Claines which often taken a couple of weeks to be cleared.

“They are morons,” he said. “It’s just sheer ignorance and something people need educating in.”

Being a retired teacher, he emphasised, “I’m not saying it’s children – it’s people of all ages.

“I’ve seen all kinds of people chuck rubbish out of car windows. “Schools need to address the problem. It’s a cultural thing – I think it’s worse here in England than anywhere I’ve seen in Europe.”

Phil Merrick, head of economy and communities at Malvern Hills District Council, said: “Fly-tipping costs the taxpayer thousands of pounds every year in clean-up costs and has a real impact on the local environment.

“We encourage residents to report fly-tipping on our website and remember to always check someone has a waste carrier licence before allowing them to clear rubbish from your property.

"If in doubt take rubbish to the local tip or contact us to arrange a bulky waste collection.”