Bosses to act on brothers' council 'scrap'

Council bosses are set to take legal action against two Shropshire brothers accused of hoarding tonnes of scrap at their home - nearly two years after a mammoth clean-up operation at the property.

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Fed-up neighbours have bombarded council bosses with complaints claiming that scrap, including a red tractor, has started to pile up again at the home of Garth and Paul Lowe in Oakengates.

It comes 20 months after council workers carried out a week long operation to remove 63 tonnes of rubbish from the house in Hilltop Road. Telford & Wrekin Council today said action was being taken.

Councillor Miles Hosken, cabinet member for environment said: "At present papers are being prepared by the council's legal department as we seek to obtain a further injunction in the county court. It is hoped that we can take action through the court in early April."

Muriel Price, 79, who has lived at the property next door for 51 years, said she had rung the council to complain after scrap started to reappear, including a tractor. She said: "He's filled up the back again with lots of rubbish and then a tractor arrived on the front. It's dreadful."

Huw Thomas, who lives opposite, said: "To see what poor Muriel has to put up with every time she goes out of her house is awful."

Garth Lowe, who is in his early 70s, was unavailable for comment at his home yesterday, while his brother Paul, who is in his early 60s, is understood to spend most of his time in Thailand.

Garth Lowe, one of the two Shropshire brothers accused of hoarding tonnes of scrap at their home.

Scrap left in the grounds of the house of Garth and Paul Lowe. Picture by Andrew Cunningham.

A cement mixer, bricks and wood in the grounds of the Lowe's home. Picture by Andrew Cunningham.