"If there is a silver lining, it's that cyanide breaks down naturally quite quickly over a course of days."

They told the BBC that even light rain lasting "30 minutes to an hour" can trigger significant flooding.Gill Osborne, 79, said: "Ever since [Wyldecrest Parks] got rid of the grass and replaced it with concrete, the rain has nowhere to go.

"It floods my front entrance, so I can't go out."Then when it freezes, it becomes like a frozen lake. We've sent photos and emails [to Wyldecrest Parks] but we've had no response."Residents said a small leak on the site appeared to make the situation worse.

"It's very inconvenient to walk out of my house. It's very dangerous," said David McGovern, 82, who has lived at the park for nearly 20 years.He said his wife has had a stroke and has dementia and "can't come out in these conditions".

Mr McGovern added: "The call back [from Wyldecrest Parks] never comes."

Mo Burt, 73, said the flooding was particularly severe near her property,Addressing the charge for pest control, the council said the fee was lower than some neighbouring councils whilst residents were free to purchase control measures themselves.

HS2, which is building aon Drews Lane, told the BBC: "The health and safety of our workforce and the public is HS2's number one priority.

"Enclosed waste skips are used for bagged waste and are emptied regularly, with weekly site inspections carried out to check waste management," a spokesperson added.Planning approval for the