Overview

• An estimated 10,000 residents have suffered escalating swarms of flies and a rancid odour that locals suspect originates from the nearby Amcor (formerly Berry Circular Polymers) facility.
• Warwick and Leamington MP Matt Western warned in Parliament that the situation constitutes a public health risk for families across the district.
• Households are deploying fly strips, electric zappers and netting over cots to shield infants and struggled even to eat meals without insects crawling into food.
• Since April the Environment Agency has carried out four inspections of the recycling site and identified Category 3 permit breaches related to management practices.
• Residents report mounting health problems, some have sold their homes, and local businesses say customers are staying away due to the persistent flies and stench.