Hundreds of bags of rubbish believed to be the remnants of a huge cannabis grow have been dumped on a private driveway that leads to two houses.

Overnight on Monday, the black bags, pictured, were discarded on Cuckstool Lane in Fence, but resident, Cedric Ulett said this is not the first time 'local drug dealers have dumped the remnants of their latest endeavour' on his drive.

Mr Ulett, 63, said the cannabis fly-tipping had been going on for more than two years, and before that, bags of rotten chicken had also been left there.

The bags were dumped on Cuckstool Lane in Fence, and one resident believes they are full of weed

The bags were dumped on Cuckstool Lane in Fence, and one resident believes they are full of weed

The land and property consultant said: "We've been here around five years and over the last two or three years the local drug dealers have been dumping all the remnants of their latest endeavour on our drive.

"They drive up the lane and dump it and then drive off.

"Last time there were about 60 bags.

"There are only two houses up this drive, us and the lady next door, and we struggle to get out when this happens.

"Our neighbour broke her collar bone the other week too and the emergency services couldn't get up the path."

Mr Ulett says the alleged gang leave their offshoots in the same location two or three times a year and each time the pile of bags gets bigger.

The bags were dumped on Cuckstool Lane in Fence, and one resident believes they are full of weed

The bags were dumped on Cuckstool Lane in Fence, and one resident believes they are full of weed

Last summer he claims 60 bags of skunk weed was discarded on the driveway, and said the smell is overpowering.

He added: "You can tell it's weed because you can see where they've cut the stumps off the plant.

"Some of the bags have burst open too and you can definitely smell it.

"We've reported it to the police who say they can't do anything. And the council have said it's not their job to clear it, but ours.

"I've tried writing to our local MP, but have heard nothing.

"I am left with having to clear everything myself. We can't put gates up as it's a public walkway up here too.

"We're just sick of it."

Mr Ulett estimates the bags were dumped on the drive between 7.30pm on Monday and 8.30am on Tuesday.

Reedley Ward Councillor, Cllr Mohammad Hanif said the council are limited in what they can do in situations when rubbish has been dumped on private land.

He said had the bags been left on a public road then the council would be able to assist in moving them.

Cllr Hanif commented: "Fly-tipping is a major issue in any rural area, and I feel sorry for Mr Ulett.

"I will try my best to help him in any way I can."