'People have suffered enough' over tip smell, councillor says

Action needs to be taken to reduce the smell around a landfill site or it should be shut down, Wrexham councillors have said.

Hafod near Johnstown has been under additional monitoring for six months after complaints of a "rotten egg" smell from residents.

A new report has shown while there are fluctuating hydrogen sulphide levels at the site – the gas responsible for the smell – they are not enough to cause significant harm.

But one specialist at Public Health Wales said some levels detected in communities nearby may be enough to cause runny eyes and a sore throat.

Site operators Enovert described the data as a "snapshot" and said odour management was an active process.