Local MP Matt Western hosted a meeting with residents on Thursday evening (September 14) to discuss continued complaints about flies from locals in Heathcote, Whitnash and Bishop's Tachbrook.  

Residents and businesses in the area have been "overwhelmed" with "high volume" of flies for many months, with some spending hundreds of pounds to try and tackle the issue.  

The Labour MP for Warwick and Leamington organised the meeting following reports from a large number of people about the impact the flies were having on their daily lives, with people reporting difficulties sleeping, eating and cooking with the constant presence of bugs, particularly during the hot weather.  

No source is of the problem has been confirmed but the Environment Agency is looking into a number of possible sources, one of which is the recycling plant just off Tachbrook Road, run by Berry Polymers.

Approximately 100 people attended the meeting where Mr Western invited residents to share with him the difficulties they had endured over the past few months.  

One resident said a fly catcher they bought was full after just six hours (image via SWNS)

There were representatives from Warwick District Council, Severn Trent and Berry Polymers present.

A statement from Berry Polymers said they were aware of the “excessive flies in the residential area surrounding the industrial estate where the factory is based” and “will continue to work with all relevant agencies, other operators in the area and the local community in order to identify and implement further potential actions that can be taken to alleviate the issue.” 

Mr Western asked to visit the Berry Polymers site unannounced which was agreed to.

The MP said he would report back to residents on his findings.  

On the meeting, Mr Western said: “I want to thank residents for giving up their evening to come and share with me the awful situation they’ve been dealing with.  

"It is frankly disgusting that residents have been forced to live like this for so long and I am committed to ensuring we get answers and a solution as soon as possible. 

"I will be visiting the Berry site unannounced to see the situation first-hand and will be speaking with the relevant agencies to ensure we have a joined-up approach to tackle this issue.” 

Residents said they have been dreading the hot weather (image via SWNS)