A resident in Clifton is calling for a fence put up by Nottingham City Council around 12 years ago to be "made safe" again, after it broke earlier in the year and someone dumped asbestos in woodland at the back of her home. Due to bad weather earlier in the year and overgrowth, fencing at the back of Jane Wootton's property on Summerwood Lane was damaged.
The 71-year-old said someone gained access to the woodland earlier in the year and dumped asbestos near her home, as fencing on the entry at the side of her house which goes straight through to the woodland was also damaged. She got in touch with the City Council to have the asbestos removed, and it was.
Jane is also worried about trees overgrowing into her back garden because of the fence breaking and the potential for branches to either hit her or her husband, Philip Wootton, 84. She is also concerned over the potential for damage to be caused to their property. She wants the local authority to cut this back and stop the problem.
The city council has confirmed it will be looking into the situation.
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Jane said: "I keep it as trimmed as possible, but I can't trim back the trees. The trees and the bushes are becoming that high, it's unbelievable.
"Especially in the winter, I'm frightened in case they come over and either hurt us or damage our property. It needs all cutting back, there's no way this can carry on.
"The council put up the fencing to stop people coming down the entry and using it as a shortcut to get to the woodland and to stop people dumping stuff. But since it's come down, we've had asbestos dumped.
"If it's not fixed, it could get out of hand. It looks beautiful, don't get me wrong, but I want it to be made safe, some of the brambles on the bushes are very dangerous too."
Jane says she has noticed a number of places suffering from overgrowth in the Clifton area. Other residents have also got in touch with Nottinghamshire Live voicing their concerns.
Jane said: "I can't understand it, there's a hedge on old school playing fields I live opposite that's overgrowing onto the back. People could get hurt, I'm amazed if buses have not been affected by it.
"It's beautiful down here though, we are very private. I'd just like the overgrowth to be cut back."
A spokesperson for Nottingham City Council confirmed the local authority will be looking into the matter
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