Furious residents accuse council of fly tipping with dozens of rubbish bags left for 'days on end'

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Furious residents have accused their local council of effectively fly-tipping by failing to collect rubbish from the streets.People living in the south east London neighbourhood of Lewisham have complained of bags of waste left by street cleaners, insisting they are routinely abandoned.

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The uncollected rubbish is then ripped apart by foxes, leaving residents to deal with the aftermath.Those affected have warned they may pursue a private prosecution against Lewisham Council if the situation is not resolved.Some of the abandoned waste contains dog faeces and discarded needles, they say.

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Foxes then tear into the bags, scattering the unsightly contents across the street.A council spokesman has since confirmed they are aware of the complaints and are addressing residents' concerns.A spokesman for Lewisham Concil said: "Our staff avoid placing bags on Woodyates Road (in Lee) where possible and ensure that bags are not left on the street for extended periods before being collected."On...

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