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People who live near a popular high street have described the build-up of rubbish as "worse than Birmingham", which is currently affected by a bin worker strike.

Residents in Walsgrave Road in Coventry and the surrounding area, known colloquially as Ball Hill, say fly-tipping and littering has been getting worse over the past few years.

Karen Pell, who has lived in the area for 30 years, said she was "embarrassed" by the problem.

Coventry City Council said it had served thirty fixed penalty notices on residents and businesses in the past six months, and that it was working with partners to "resolve the issue".