Households are being plagued by a huge infestation flies from a neighbouring recycling plant.

Shawhead in Coatbridge, North Lanarkshire, has been hit with a major infestation of the insects, which has been described as "like something out of a horror movie".

The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (Sepa) says it has given a final warning to GBS Recycling.

Earlier this month, the plant was found to have stored waste in excess of the limit allowed under its licence.

Shawhead residents have set up a Facebook group, The Catcher of the Fly, to document their battles to control the insects.

The group's administrator Keirsten Smith said the plant was also producing a foul smell.

She said: "In the last three days I have killed 157 flies. My mum and dad are sitting around their house with fly paper completely covered in flies. The smell is foul, it's like rancid flesh."

A spokeswoman for Sepa said: "Sepa has carried out a number of site inspections of GBS Recycling Ltd's facility following initial complaints of flies in the Shawhead area of Coatbridge, on Sunday, June 4.

"On inspection, Sepa officers substantiated that waste stockpiles had been stored in excess of the time limit allowed under their Waste Management Licence, in addition to the presence of flies on site.

"Sepa has emphasised the need for adequate pest control to take place as soon as possible to eliminate the impact of flies on the local community and has issued a final warning letter to ensure that remaining waste on site is removed this week.

"Sepa officers will continue to monitor the site and may consider further enforcement action as required, to resolve this issue."