FLY-TIPPING has become a vexingly persistent problem for one Barrow resident, who battled for the removal of an abandoned car from her house for five months - only to see it immediately replaced by a television.

The resident of Westmorland Street, who would like to remain anonymous, first alerted the council to the car in May this year, as it was parked so close to her outside wall that if set ablaze, it would destroy her house.

She contacted BBC again on August 3, as a mattress and sofa had been dumped with the car.

She said: "For how close that car was parked to my wall, all I was bothered about is kids coming past and setting fire to it - that'd be my house gone.

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"I heard from the council on August 5, saying that the Safe and Stronger team had been asked to investigate the car, and that a contractor had been instructed to remove the fly-tip.

"I kept chasing it, and got something on August 26, apologising for the delay, and that the rubbish would be removed at the earliest opportunity.

"The rubbish was removed last week, and the car was removed about midday today (October 4).

"There was no engine in it, even though there was originally, there's oil on the floor, rubbish dumped inside it, and it wasn't even locked.

"Anybody can see that it's abandoned - it was just a shell."

"The car has been moved today, which is good, but now I have a telly - honestly, it's a nightmare."

The Mail: This television appeared within an hour of the car being removedThis television appeared within an hour of the car being removed (Image: Darren Shield, Newsquest)

On September 30, Councillor Ann Thomson, the leader of Barrow Borough Council, said:

"The items have been removed from the location by our team.

"The process for removing vehicles left on the highway is more complex.

"This vehicle is under investigation in line with the protocol for establishing abandonment.

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"Once this process is complete, it will be taken away as soon as possible.

"It's always disappointing to see incidents of fly-tipping in the borough.

"Not only is it disrespectful to our residents, it incurs a cost borne by us all as council taxpayers.

"We would urge people to dispose of unwanted items responsibly.

"If you notice an incidence of fly-tipping, you can report this to the council online or by calling our Customer Service Team."