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Two more people arrested over 'infamous' illegal dump site in Kidlington
The arrests bring the total to six as investigators trace responsibility for about 22,000 tonnes of illegally dumped waste.
- On Tuesday, the Environment Agency arrested a 21-year-old from Ashford and a 43-year-old from Stanwell in connection with an illegal waste dump near Kidlington, bringing total arrests in the investigation to six. Both men were released on conditional bail.
- Last month, the Environment Agency completed a five-month cleanup removing 22,105 tonnes of commercial and household waste, costing about £6 million. The operation addressed environmental risks posed by the site's proximity to the River Cherwell and A34.
- The National Environmental Crime Unit, supported by Surrey Police, led the investigation into an 8,000-square-metre site larger than Wembley Stadium. Drone footage captured the tip, which reached 150 metres long and 6 metres high.
- Area Environment Manager Colin Chiverton called the dumping "abhorrent," stating these arrests represent a "vital step in collecting new evidence and delivering justice for the residents of Kidlington." His comments underscore the investigation's ongoing priority.
- Environment Secretary Dame Angela Eagle pledged to put "criminal gangs on notice" through increased frontline officers and drone surveillance to catch offenders. This enforcement strategy signals a broader government crackdown on waste crime across England.
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Two More People Arrested Over 'infamous' Illegal Dump Site In Kidlington
Estimated at 150m long, 15m wide and 10m high, the site between the River Cherwell and the A34 made headlines last year. The Environment Agency (EA) said in August it had finally cleared the site, removing an estimated 22,000 tonnes of household waste and commercial rubbish. Specialist teams shifted up to 30 lorry loads of […]
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