Over a tonne of rubbish was dumped in an alleyway next to an 89-year-old woman's house in broad daylight in Slade Green.

Plaster board, old school reports and planks of wood were left in an alleyway in Slade Green Road much to the annoyance of neighbours who may be left with the bill to move it.

One neighbour said: "I nearly had a heart attack, it is the last thing you want when you've been working all day.

"We were told it is over a tonne. It happened in broad daylight, I suppose it would have been too noisy for the evening. It's very annoying, especially if we have to pay for it ourselves. The lady who lives closest to it is 93-years-old, it's the last thing she needs."

A council spokeswoman said they only pay for the removal of flytipping from private land if there is a risk of vermin infestation because of harbours material.

The neighbour said: "We are waiting to find out if we have to pay for it ourselves but either way it is very annoying. It's over a tonne. I found an old school report from east London from 2010 in there."

Bexley Council collected more than £12,500 in fixed penalty notices issued for flytipping over the last year.

The government gave councils the power to fine flytippers on the spot and in the first year of that scheme Bexley Council was the eighth most active authority in the country for issuing fines.

The spokeswoman said: "Residents who have problems with flytipping in their alleyway could consider a gate which will stop any unauthorised access and improve security.

"Flytipping is a criminal offence and those found guilty can face fines of up to £50,000 and/or a prison sentence, for each deposit of waste. Incidents of flytipping can be reported by calling 020 8303 7777 or using the online form at www.bexley.gov.uk."

The flytipping was left on Thursday October 12 between noon and 4pm.