TOYS, boxes, clothes, vacuum cleaners and furniture were among items dumped on a quiet back road in Theddlethorpe one night last week

Villager Marilyn Luffman arrived home from a night shift at work to find North Road covered with rubbish and the roadside drains full.

Previous fly-tipping in the area has seen caravans, fridges, three-piece suites and cars on fire but nothing on this scale.

Mrs Luffman said: "I have never seen anything like this before. It is horrendous and I feel it needs to be highlighted.

"Not only does it look a mess but it is endangering wildlife – there was a family of ducklings and the mother in among the rubbish."

She added: "This had clearly been done overnight. It wasn't there when I left for work but returning home next morning the sight was attrocious."

The incident was reported to East Lindsey District Council which sent out vehicles to remove the rubbish scattered along the lane towards Kirkstead Holiday Camp.

Spokesman for ELDC James Gilbert said: "The council has a zero tolerance policy against fly-tippers and those caught should expect to be prosecuted."

Waste Enforcement has investigated the tip but is now requesting help from the public. Anyone who recognises any of the items or has information about who has committed the offence should call the council's flytipping hotline on 0800 195 5228 or e-mail flytipping@e-lindsey.gov.uk