A park has been blighted by fly-tipping in an area notorious for its "grot spots".

Piles of rubbish were today discovered in Bradford Moor's well-used park, off Silverhill Road.

Councillor Ghazanfer Khaliq (Lab, Bradford Moor), pictured, who discovered the unsightly heap, said: "I am disgusted about it. It is the last place I expect to see dumped rubbish, in a public park as well used as this."

The Bradford Moor patch has been targeted by fly-tippers, prompting residents to highlight the area when the Telegraph & Argus asked readers to nominate "grot spots" as part of its Bin It for Bradford campaign.

But despite information being passed to the Council for the area to be cleaned, the dumping continues.

Coun Khaliq, who is chairman of the environment committee, said litter was blighting Bradford Moor.

He said: "I get regular complaints from residents about it and am trying all the time to get the place cleaned up.

"But I think it is an education issue really. People need to be made aware that dropping litter is wrong."

Bradford Moor Golf Club has also fallen victim to illegal dumping.

Treasurer Allan Mitchell said there had been a number of incidents in which rubbish had been thrown over the fence at the bottom of the golf course on Pollard Lane.

He said: "It is really not pleasant. We get all sorts of things thrown over, like bags of nappies, and we have to get our greenkeepers to clear it up, which costs us money.

"It just shows a lack of courtesy towards others."

The club had considered putting up a higher fence.

Bradford Council recently increased resources in the Bradford Moor area to cope with the extra litter.

But Damian Fisher, principal waste management officer for street cleansing, said the Council was fighting a losing battle.

He said: "Whenever we measure cleanliness standards the Bradford Moor area always comes out as one of the worst.

"But even when we clean the area it is as bad an hour later."

He said education was key to encouraging people to bin their rubbish.

Coun Khaliq added: "Rubbish reflects very badly and gives a poor image of the area.

"People should take pride in their area and keep it clean."