A COUNCILLOR has hit out after two streets in his ward were blighted by fly-tipping at the same time.

The rubbish, which included household furniture and bags of foul-smelling litter, was dumped in areas within 40 metres of each other in Thornbury.

Bradford Council has said it has issued an enforcement notice to a property owner in Derby Road over the rubbish.

The rubbish in Derby Road included a fridge-freezer, a bed frame and mattress and numerous bin bags.

Fly-tipping in nearby Redmire Street included mattresses, chairs, tables, a chest of drawers, bin bags and smashed glass strewn across the road.

Councillor Mohammed Shafiq (Lab, Bradford Moor) said Redmire Street had been affected by fly-tipping a number of times in the past.

He said: “Redmire Street is an area where there has been regular fly-tipping on a number of occasions.

“The community has become fed up with the actions of the few causing an eyesore, and we are looking into the possibility of installing CCTV to try and catch the culprits.

“I am working with council wardens and the community to deter people from fly-tipping, which is illegal, and to try and help us prosecute the culprits.

“Every penny we spend on fly-tipping is money from the council purse that could be used elsewhere.”

A Bradford Council spokesperson said: “The accumulation of rubbish which has been fly-tipped at the back of Redmire Street has been cleared by Bradford Council.

“We are also taking enforcement action to compel the owner of the house in Derby Road to remove the rubbish which has been dumped in the garden of the property.

“Fly-tipping is a problem for the whole community as well as the council and that is why we would ask people to help in our fight against this scourge.

“If you see fly-tipping taking place, please note down as many details as possible, including vehicle licence plate numbers and inform the council.”

Fly-tipping can be reported by calling Bradford Council on 01274 434366 and asking for the Environment Enforcement Team or online at bradford.gov.uk