00:01Residents in Kirby live with a foul smell from a huge illegal waste dump.
00:05Tens of thousands of tons of rubbish remain on a field near the M57 and A580,
00:12almost 11 months after the site was first discovered.
00:15Knowsley Council says Environment Agency tests found a mixture of materials,
00:20including plastics, metals and oils.
00:23Some waste is classed as hazardous, mainly because of oils and certain metals.
00:27But the agency says sampling has found no direct risk to nearby residents.
00:32Further tests, including water sampling, are planned while the site is monitored.
00:37Knowsley MP Annalise Midgley says Ministers have finally agreed to consider the site for clearance.
