THE company that runs the Hill & Moor tip has applied to extend opening hours on Sunday afternoon.

Mercia Waste Management has asked Worcestershire County Council for permission to stay open until 6pm rather than 1pm.

A planning application has also been submitted to alter the layout of the household waste site to for easier access. The company points out that making recycling facilities more accessible will help to combat fly-tipping. Wychavon councillor Malcolm Argyle, who also sits on Bishampton & Throckmorton Parish Council, said access from the Wyre bypass should be built before any changes were made to the operation. "It has to be on condition that the new access on George's Lane is complete and in use."