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Rushden residents and businesses struggle with a decade-long fly and smell problem linked to an industrial estate
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Residents and workers near the Sanders Lodge Industrial Estate in Rushden, Northamptonshire, have reported dealing with excessive flies and unpleasant smells for over a decade. While the official source has not been confirmed, locals suspect the Monoworld recycling centre. The Labour MP for Wellingborough and Rushden, Gen Kitchen, recently hosted a public meeting to address the issue, prompting calls for better monitoring and cross-organisational action involving the Environment Agency.
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- Residents and workers near the Sanders Lodge Industrial Estate in Rushden have endured persistent fly infestations and bad smells for more than 10 years.
- Locals and nearby businesses suspect the recycling centre Monoworld is the source, though the company has previously denied causing the problems.
- Gen Kitchen, the Labour MP for Wellingborough and Rushden, held a large public meeting at Rushden Hall to allow residents to share their frustrations.
- The Environment Agency confirmed it is working with the MP to support community fly monitoring and continues to assess reports and carry out inspections.
- Rushden Town Council stated it has been lobbying regarding the infestations since 2012 and supports a cross-organisational approach to find a solution.