A CINDERFORD woman claims she has been left £130 out of pocket after wild boar overturned her wheelie-bin into her partner’s mobility car.

Jen Brown says she has asked Two Rivers Housing for a communal bin since February to store in a secure area but has not had a response.

She said: “We live in a block of four flats and have a designated area for the bins. However we don’t store our bins in there as they soon fill up where everybody uses each other’s and leaves black bags on the floor. Instead we keep our bins in our parking spaces to monitor who puts what in them.

“Other people in the area have also repeatedly asked Two Rivers for a communal bin to resolve the issue but they never return our phone calls. If we had one this would not have happened as it would be too big to tip over and stored away appropriately. As a result, we will have to find around £130 to repair the damage.”

The 36-year-old, whose partner Stephen Long has major nerve damage following unsuccessful bowel surgery four years ago, said the car was only bought in June.

“The front of his car and bumper is scratched as well as the wheel arch which is also dented. Our neighbours saw it happen. There was mud all over the car too. We saw wild boar in our area three or four nights in a row before it targeted us.

“I have no problem with the boar. My issue is that had Two Rivers listened to its tenants this could have been avoided,” she added.

A spokesperson for Two Rivers Housing said: “We responded to a query earlier this year regarding other residents in the area accessing the store and, as a result, changed the locking arrangement.

“After looking into a request for a communal bin the local authority indicated that this type of request will only be considered in extenuating circumstances. We continue to liaise with them about this and, if it is possible, we would then need to consult with all four tenants.

“In summary, we have taken additional measures to stop unauthorised access to the bins, but are unable to fully guarantee this. This would be the case whether this was an individual or communal bin.

“In addition, the bin store should minimise the amount of access the boar have to the rubbish.”

• ANOTHER Cinderford couple say they saw wild boar near a development in College Road overturn black wheelie-bins during the night.

Residents have since been putting its bins out in the morning before collection as opposed to the night before to avoid a repeat occurrence of the mess.

One resident, who did not wish to be named, told the Review: “I was awoken at around 2am by a loud thud. When I looked outside I noticed three wild boar rummaging around the bins. They had overturned it and my husband spent most of the following morning clearing the mess. It appears they are moving away from woodland in favour of urban territory.”