THE battle against fly-tipping in the Malvern Hills district could be making an appearance on the small screen.

Dan Bayliss and Jude Allen, street scene officers with the district council, were called to a layby between Great Witley and Stanford Bridge to investigate a report of two sofas that had been dumped.

When they arrived, they found themselves face-to-face with a television crew fronted by presenter Dom Littlewood, who were filming for his show Dom on the Spot.

The pair gave an impromptu interview about their work tackling fly-tipping for the programme, which is due to air on BBC One later in the year.

On average, 22 incidents of fly-tipping a month are reported and the council investigates all major reports and takes action where evidence can be found.

Recent successes saw a £300 fixed penalty notice issued to a man after plasterboard, a bath and a sink were found at Knightwick. Another man was given a notice for the same amount for dumping a mattress, chairs and a sofa at Ankerdine Hall.

Ms Allen said: “Large household items make up the bulk of the fly-tips we deal with. There’s just no excuse for it, it’s selfish, lazy and costs taxpayers money. Hopefully doing this interview will help raise awareness of the kind of thing we have to deal with.”

Mr Bayliss said: "Residents can help us tackle fly-tipping by using a properly licensed trader, our bulky waste collection service or a household recycling centre to dispose of their waste. If they don’t and their waste is later dumped, they could face a fine or court action.”

People can report fly-tipping at malvernhills.gov.uk/fly-tipping-and-littering.