{"id":6484,"date":"2025-06-16T18:31:23","date_gmt":"2025-06-16T18:31:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.burn-the-priest.com\/?p=6484"},"modified":"2025-06-17T11:34:31","modified_gmt":"2025-06-17T11:34:31","slug":"gran-has-had-full-skip-on-her-driveway-for-three-months-and-cant-do-a-thing-about-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.burn-the-priest.com\/index.php\/2025\/06\/16\/gran-has-had-full-skip-on-her-driveway-for-three-months-and-cant-do-a-thing-about-it\/","title":{"rendered":"Gran has had full skip on her driveway for three months \u2013 and can\u2019t do a thing about it"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Ann Espley say it has been an ‘absolute nightmare’ (Picture: BPM Media)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

A grandmother has cancelled her holiday because of a skip stuck on her driveway for three months.<\/p>\n

Ann Espley, 76, said the full waste container she ordered in March while renovating her home has still not been taken away.<\/p>\n

She and her husband John have said the ‘absolute nightmare’ means they have to park their car on the road, while their son parks on their neighbour’s drive.<\/p>\n

The couple, who live in Longton, Staffordshire, decided not to go away so they wouldn’t need to leave their car unattended.<\/p>\n

Ann’s plumber ordered the container while he was doing work on her bathrooms.<\/p>\n

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She said: ‘I phoned the council and they told me there\u2019s nothing they can do. We can\u2019t do anything about it ourselves, otherwise, we\u2019ll get in trouble.<\/p>\n

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Ann ordered the waste container in March while she was renovating her home (Picture: Stoke Sentinel\/BPM Media)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

She added: ‘Our son\u2019s friend has had one of their skips stuck on his drive since January. At this rate, it\u2019ll still be here at Christmas.’<\/p>\n

The grandmother said the mess was driving her ‘mental’ after having been forced to cancel her first holiday since the pandemic.<\/p>\n

To make matters worse, the couple have to work together to lift their regular waste bins over the dumpster on collection days.<\/p>\n

‘Every day when we go out, we say \u2018Will it be gone or will it still be there?\u2019 And it\u2019s still there every time’, she said.<\/p>\n

The Environment Agency suspended the waste permit of their local recycling centre in Longport.<\/p>\n

Staffordshire Waste Recycling Centre said it was making ‘good progress’ in resolving its permit suspension, but that customers still face delays in skip removals.<\/p>\n

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Ann said that the skip will probably ‘still be here at Christmas’ (Picture: Stoke Sentinel\/BPM Media)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

It said: ‘Due to ongoing industry-wide challenges across the UK, we are currently unable to accept general waste, and there may be delays in skip collections until further notice. Other recycling services remain available.<\/p>\n

‘We kindly ask that customers continue to work with us for skip collections, as arranging alternative disposal or third-party operators may lead to complications, including potential legal ramifications. <\/p>\n

‘Your patience and cooperation during this time are greatly appreciated, and we are committed to restoring full operations as soon as possible while ensuring compliance with all regulations. <\/p>\n

‘For any questions or updates, please don\u2019t hesitate to contact us. Thank you for your understanding and continued support.’<\/p>\n

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