Farm warned after Willington is ‘plagued’ by flies

Val Collins, who has lived in Willington on and off for 44 years, said the flies had been “horrendous” this summer.

“My sink is full of them, my kitchen is absolutely full of them, I can’t feed my cat properly because she keeps getting maggots in her food,” she said.

“I can’t have windows open, I can’t have patio doors open. I’ve got fly catchers all up in every room and they’re still coming, and I don’t know how they’re getting in.

“It’s been going on for well over a month, two months. I’ve reported it to environmental health.

“They’ve said something’s going to be done within the next two to three weeks. We can’t wait that long, it’s ridiculous.”