THE FOUNDER of a community group in Newport said around 100 bags of illegally-dumped rubbish were piled up on a residential street in just two days.

Pillgwenlly resident and founder of Pride in Pill, Paul Murphy discovered the black bags on Courtybella Terrace on Friday night.

Mr Murphy, 43, who holds fortnightly litter pick events, said he and his team of 20 volunteers collected litter on Courtybella Terrace on Wednesday but did not see any black bags there until late on Friday.

He said this is the third time he has reported a rubbish-related issue there and claims to have seen two rats around the bags.

He said: “It has been a problem for months. I have contacted the Argus about it before and informed Newport City Council on Saturday.”

“I am concerned about the risk to people’s health and the dangers to children who may be playing in the street.”

There don’t appear to be any recycling bins and where there are wheelie bins they are full.”

Mr Murphy believes the solution would be for council officers to visit properties in the surrounding area to explain the rubbish collection service and to put up a camera to deter fly-tippers.

A spokeswoman for Newport City Council said staff visited the site yesterday (MON) to collect a large quantity of black bags that were illegally dumped.

Council officers will now examine the bags recovered from the location for evidence of the perpetrators. If information relating to the people responsible is found, the council will issue enforcement notices in accordance with current policy and regulations.

To report fly tipping visit www.newport.gov.uk/report and follow the links.