PILES of rubbish, fridges and tyres left by flytippers have turned a rural corner of Newport into a stinking mess, an angry resident claims.

Carol Jenkins, of Manor Park, near Duffryn, said piles of trash and broken glass have turned a lane near her home into an eyesore and a health hazard, making it difficult for her to walk her two Samoyed dogs.

She said the worst-affected area is a stretch of lane running near Morgan Way that exits onto St Brides Road.

She added: "It's in a terrible state. People just don't want to pay to dispose of these things. This is a perfect spot for them to get rid of them." Tippers have left fridges, TVs, rubble, sofas, paint and garden and domestic waste.

Mrs Jenkins, a charity worker, said: "There was even the decaying body of a dog. Someone had dumped it there in a suitcase and it was there for four to five weeks. The smell was excruciating.

"There was a torched car, and a lot of things get burned. There's a large mound of tyres that are a fire hazard.

"The council cleared it up and it was beautiful, but within a matter of days they were tipping again. I have to clamber over this rubbish to go on a walk."

Mrs Jenkins called on the council to put gates on the lane and install CCTV. The council have faced complaints of flytipping in the rural west of the city, particularly around the LG site.

A council spokeswoman said: "If the flytipping is on council land we will clean it up. If we can get conclusive evidence about the offenders then we will prosecute."

She said residents, but not commercial businesses, could dispose of any item at a civic amenity site.

The council will collect household fridges from homes for a £10 fee, and large items of furniture for £3. Wastesavers recycling group collect reusable furniture free of charge.