21 July 2010

It was published in the local paper that a local farmer, in Euxton, has been spreading Chicken manure on local fields, which was most likely to blame for the flies.

Chorley Council had received confirmation that the flies were breeding in the large lumps of manure being spread on local fields, which should not be spread in such quantities between April and October because they can be a breeding ground for flies.

The farmer said in the paper he didn't think it was the only source of flies but would try not to spread in the same quantities during the period recommended by Defra 'not to be spread'.

19 July 2010

The test result have been returned and Chorley Council is following up on these. News of any results will be reported when received.

9 July 2010

The results on the samples have returned and the flies on the fly papers and in the chicken manure are both Common House Flies.

Further samples were taken today of the chicken manure, at source, to see if it starts out infested or if this develops after it has been taken from the farm it comes from.

5 July 2010

Further samples were taken and sent off to be analysed on Monday of this week (5th) of chicken manure spread on the fields and fly papers from homes. The expert from ADAS has been appraised of the new reports and samples which have been sent for analysis and will advise further when results are known.

July 2010

Reports have begun to come in about fly problems and anyone with a problem is encouraged to report it to Chorley Council so they are aware of the spread and scale of the problem.

28 June 2010

The specialist report has been recieve by Chorley Council and will be available here soon.

June 2010 - Report commissioned ?

In the last few months, Chorley Council commissioned a report from an expert company called ADAS, to research the fly problem in the area and submit a report into its investigations.

As soon as the report is published, we can report any findings here or if we are able to have a copy we will post a link.

Have you been having a fly invasion in your home this year?

So have many other Euxton residents. Chorley Council has been conducting investigations into this problem and produced a progress report, which is attached on the right to view.