The authority is taking legal action against the site's operator over complaints about foul odours.

The council says complaints about the landfill have been higher than last year in most months.

Demonstrators gather at the landfill to demonstrate their anger at the unpleasant smells at the site.

Firefighters urge people to make sure they recycle batteries instead of throwing them out.

Walleys Quarry has been responsible for thousands of complaints over the years.

Deliveries at the Staffordshire site restart after freshly deposited waste at the site caught fire.

Walleys Quarry in Silverdale has in the past caused controversy over odours emerging from the site.

Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council says landfill emissions have not been properly controlled.