Sims Metal, which is on Ulley Lane, Aston, was the topic of much concern at Aston Parish Council recently, when residents came forward to ask for support.

”There are always lorries going up and down the lane and they’re not little lorries,” said Anthony Craven, a local resident in Aston.

”It happens on Saturdays too. Everybody’s very angry about it. I’ve contacted environmental health to help us too.”

”They have two mobile cranes going every day from 6.40am. You can’t sit in the garden or have windows open. We can’t have anyone up to see us because it’s too noisy. I work on a building site and I can’t start at that time,” he said.

Aston Parish Council said that they would support the residents in their complaint.

”We have got concerns about the time that they are starting work in the morning,” said Pat Wade, chairman.

”This has been a concern ever since I have been on this council. We do sympathise and we would like to solve the problem. We will support you.”

Another resident, who wished to remain anonymous said the noise can be unbearable.

”It can be horrendous,” she said. ”If we sit in the conservatory with our doors open, the noise is terrible. It’s not every day but it’s not nice when you hear it. You can just hear metal dropping and in one of our neighbour’s houses you can see it all happening.”

A spokesman from the yard said that all concerns are taken seriously by the company.

”Sims Group is an international recycling company with over 230 sites worldwide. We pride ourselves on the relationships built up with local communities and take our corporate and social responsibilities very seriously. Any developments that could compromise these relationships are a great concern to the company and are dealt with promptly and in full cooperation with any relevant agencies.”

Rotherham Council say that the authority is fully aware of the concerns of local residents in this area about this particular company and that Environmental Health officers have been in contact with the owners of the site.

A spokesman added: “We are working with both the company and local residents in an effort to resolve this issue, and further talks are being held with the company's head office in the near future.”