Environmental health update on flies at High Hesleden and Blackhall

We contacted the environmental health section at county hall a few weeks ago following complaints from residents, particularly at High Hesleden, about swarms of flies in the village (see post dated Friday 9 October 2015 for further details).

We have since received an update report from an officer within the environmental health department and we have reproduced his response below in full for information:

Hello Rob and Lynn,

                                     

The area was visited by myself on Tuesday afternoon (13 October) approximately 18.00 hours, at which time it was observed that several fields had been spread with a straw based manure product. The field (east) to the rear of the bungalows had subsequently been ploughed and the field to the side (north) was in winter wheat/barley and was top spread again with a straw based manure.

No odour was noticed at the time of my visit and no flies or rodents were observed.

We are quite surprised that no problems were observed or recorded during the visit as we have had a number of complaints from other residents in surrounding villages and we have also noticed similar problems ourselves in Blackhall Rocks and Blackhall Colliery. We are also aware from previous complaints from residents that this is a regularly recurring issue in the area at this time of the year.

Consequently we have asked that the officer maintains contact with the initial complainant to ensure that the matter is resolved to the satisfaction of residents in the affected areas.