Neighbours jumped into action after being angered to see that someone had left a substantial pile of glass near their homes.

The Marlpit area of the city has previously had issues with fly-tipping but felt the latest incident was particularly irresponsible.

Kayleigh Baker, who lives in the area, said: “There was a really big pile of glass in the middle of the road right on the bend in Jamieson Place.  

Norwich Evening News: Neighbours had to clean it up themselves for people's safety Neighbours had to clean it up themselves for people's safety (Image: Kayleigh Baker)

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“No one would have been able to drive over it, so we had to sweep it to the side of the road.”  

Kayleigh suspects the glass was left by bungling workers or from a glass table or unit that was smashed.  

She said: “I am not sure if it was done on purpose but whoever did it clearly had no intention of cleaning it up – but so many children and animals use the area as well as drivers, so it really is unacceptable to just leave it.  

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Norwich Evening News: Kayleigh Baker and her partner swept it off the road. Pictured: Kayleigh Baker and daughter Aria Kayleigh Baker and her partner swept it off the road. Pictured: Kayleigh Baker and daughter Aria (Image: Archant)

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“The mound of glass was so high it could have easily caused damage to someone's vehicle, at the very least the glass would have been flicked up.  

“Accidents are understandable, but it was disgusting to just leave it there with no attempt to clean it up or move it out of the way.” 

Last year, the city council launched its Love Norwich campaign with the aim of tackling environmental crime, including fly-tipping, with £100,000 allocated for new CCTV and enforcement. 

Norwich Evening News: The glass was across the entire road in Jamieson Place The glass was across the entire road in Jamieson Place (Image: Kayleigh Baker)

The campaign includes liaising with businesses to reduce the amount of trade waste on the streets of the city and surrounding areas as well as community clean-up events in residential areas, including information on the easiest ways to dispose of bulky items. 

Police have also recently stepped up patrols in the area due to drug issues being reported in an alley between Knowland Grove and Jamieson Place.