{"id":477042,"date":"2026-03-15T14:07:16","date_gmt":"2026-03-15T14:07:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/477042\/"},"modified":"2026-03-15T14:07:16","modified_gmt":"2026-03-15T14:07:16","slug":"piles-of-dead-rats-litter-strewn-woods-and-mountains-of-fly-tipping-brookfield-park-branded-one-huge-rubbish-dump-blog-preston","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/477042\/","title":{"rendered":"Piles of dead rats, litter strewn woods and mountains of fly-tipping \u2013 Brookfield Park branded \u2018one huge rubbish dump\u2019 \u2013 Blog Preston"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u201cAfter speaking with neighbours it\u2019s only been getting worse.<\/p>\n

\u201cSo many people walk their dogs around here, children play here and it\u2019s just not safe. It\u2019s disgusting.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is unsafe and acceptable. The neighbourhood looks like one huge rubbish dump.\u201d<\/p>\n

Warning the picture below contains pictures of dead rats \u2013 so you may want to scroll down quickly<\/p>\n

\"TheThe state of woods near paths and one of the mounds of dead rats <\/p>\n

Martyna said the area was the paths and park running behind Fairfax Road and Cowley Road.<\/p>\n

She and fellow residents have reported their concerns to Preston City Council who say they are taking action to clean up the area.<\/p>\n

A city council spokesperson told Blog Preston: \u201cThe fly-tipping around Brookfield Park has been investigated by enforcement officers and appropriate action is being taken including removal.<\/p>\n

\u201cRegarding the reported \u2018dead rodents\u2019, we can confirm these have been removed from the Park on Wednesday 11 March. We would like to thank the resident who reported these issues.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf any other residents have similar concerns, please let us know via the Preston City Council report it forms on the website or contact centre so we can investigate promptly.\u201d<\/p>\n

Anyone can report concerns about littering, rodents and fly-tipping via the city council website<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Ribbleton<\/a> was recently awarded a major funding boost \u2013 under the government\u2019s Pride in Place scheme with \u00a320million due to be spent on the area of the city over the next decade.<\/p>\n

An independent chairperson is currently being appointed to oversee what the funds are spent on<\/a> \u2013 in conjunction with the community, Preston City Council and Preston\u2019s MP Sir Mark Hendrick.<\/p>\n

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