A BROOK near an illegal waste site is to turn bright green as part of an investigation.

The Environment Agency have planned to carry out dye tracing work in Lottice Brook, Oswaldtwistle near an illeal waste site which has caused a plague of flies in the area.

The decision is part of the EA’s ongoing investigation into the drainage system on the Nook Lane site. Residents and walkers have been warned they may notice the water in Lottice Brook change to a luminous green colour.

The change in colour is expected and the EA are alerting people there is no need to report this to their incident hotline.

The Environment Agency have also been in meetings with Hyndburn Council to advise them on the progress of the investigation.

David Welsby, Chief Executive from Hyndburn Borough Council, said: "We take this situation extremely seriously and have had very constructive meetings to find solutions to the problem.

We understand this has been having an unacceptable impact on the Hyndburn community."