People living in an area plagued by fly-tipping have been given lessons on how to dispose of their rubbish correctly.

Locals in the Cobholm area of Great Yarmouth requested the council's help after complaining of "all sorts" of waste being dumped on the streets and alleys.

Great Yarmouth Borough Council said its environmental rangers had given advice, handed out leaflets and put up signs in the community to prevent the waste problem from worsening.

Wheelie bins at CobholmWheelie bins at Cobholm (Image: Denise Bradley)

James Wilson, the council's head of environment, said: "It's about re-educating some people, to advise them exactly what the expectation is from the council - and what their responsibility is to keep their area clean and tidy."

While many people agree that the problem is "getting worse" others felt that the council was "taking the mickey" and being "condescending".

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Cobholm resident, Jo Freeman, said: “I think that it is other people who live outside of the area who are responsible for the waste left here.

"Us who live here would not be dumping stuff on our doorstep and in our community, we are not that stupid.

"I think it is taking the mickey that the council are telling us how to get rid of our rubbish, to be honest, they should be blaming those dumping it rather than those living where it is being dumped."

Laurie Sudder, with his bin at CobholmLaurie Sudder, with his bin at Cobholm (Image: Denise Bradley) Laurie Sudder, 72, keeps a storage unit in the Cobholm area and lives in Caister.

Mr Sudder believes that "based on the evidence" people clearly do need help in clearing up their waste because the area is "like a dump".

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"It is such a shame but this area is an absolute mess, people live here so they should keep it tidier so it doesn't become even more like a dump," Mr Sudder said.

"I feel that people don’t use the tips properly, but it doesn't help that people are short of cash and getting rid of waste is now expensive, so it’s no wonder people are littering and fly-tipping."

Great Yarmouth Borough Council now plans to tackle litter on the Barrack Estate in the town.

Bin collectors at CobholmBin collectors at Cobholm (Image: Denise Bradley)