30,000-tonne fly-tip found at Leicestershire site

30,000-tonne fly-tip found at Leicestershire site

The rubbish weights as much as 5,000 elephants

‘Sickening’ – 30,000 tonnes of illegal waste dumped at ‘precious’ protected site near Rugby and Lutterworth

A ‘SICKENING’ 30,000-tonne illegal waste dump at a ‘precious’ protected site near Rugby and Lutterworth has sparked a major investigation to find the culprits. Officers from Environment Agency (EA) and Natural England discovered household waste had been dumped at the Cave’s Inn Pits Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) near Shawell, following reports from the public of a foul odour. At the site, the agencies believe there is around 30,000 …

Beauty spot trashed by waste criminals

A protected beauty spot in Leicestershire has been hit by a major waste dumping scandal after 30,000 tonnes of shredded rubbish was buried inside a Site of Special Scientific Interest. The Environment Agency and Natural England have launched a criminal investigation at Cave’s Inn Pits near Shawell, after officers responding to public complaints about foul odours found large scale illegal dumping across the site. Officials believe household waste…