Preston city stream transformed into mystery bright green slime sparking pollution fears
Popular bridleway regularly targeted by fly-tippers who have left 'tons' of waste there
A MYSTERIOUS green slime that has appeared in a city stream has sparked a pollution scare.
Panicked residents fear the brightly-coloured substance, which appeared a few days ago, could be hazardous.
Local community association chairman Bill McGrath raised the alarm and reported the issue to his councillor in Preston, Lancs - who shared concerns about whether the stream had been coloured with something toxic.
The area off Cottam Lane in the city is plagued by fly tipping.
Bill said: "Although at present the water is only just flowing when it rains, this will eventually find its way into a stream that flow into the Lancaster canal. I'm not sure what it is but looks colourful."
He said this is the latest in the series of problems with fly tipping alongside the popular unadopted bridleway.
Bill, claimed: "If you walk from the Barry Avenue side, look out for the couple of tons of fly tipping on your left hand side which Preston City Council cannot remove as they don't seem to know who owns the land.
"If you approach from the Railway Bridge side, if you look to the left you will see about a dozen or so black bags in the trees that the council cannot remove."
He noted there also car tyres in the stream and said: "It makes a mockery of 'keep your neighbourhood clean'."
But Councillor Pauline Brown, who is planning to visit the brook site, said the council is investigating the issues and is aware of the problems.
She said: "The council is trying to find out who the land belongs to so they can deal with it."
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