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300 tyres dumped on rural roads
13/04/2022
Tyres were dumped in four locations to the west of Banbury
Over 300 tyres were dumped in rural locations near Balscote, Horley and Shutford late last week. The illegal fly tipping took place on Friday and into the weekend.
Around 100 tyres were left on the Shutford to Alkerton Road and a further 100 on the road between the Warwick Road and the scout camp site near Horley. An additional 30 tyres were dumped on the Shutford Road between Balscote and Shutford and another 100 in a layby on the Shutford Road between Shutford and North Newington.
Cherwell District Council’s environmental enforcement officers are investigating the fly tipping. They hope someone may have witnessed a vehicle acting suspiciously and can help with information leading to the perpetrators being found.
Richard Webb, Assistant Director for Regulatory Services and Community Safety, said: “The first reports of these fly-tips reached us on Friday night and we believe that the perpetrators would have been driving a large vehicle and very visible to anyone who was out for a walk or a drive. The offending could have continued into the weekend.
“The perpetrators chose to dispose of the tyres at several locations, possibly to avoid hanging around in one place for too long. Because of the scale of the offence, the culprits were likely from a business who thought it was a clever move to dump the tyres illegally instead of paying to dispose of them responsibility.
“We intend to track the offenders down and hold them accountable. It is possible that someone driving in the area who was running a dashcam could have caught the vehicle on camera, so we would ask them to review any footage and get in touch with us.”
Illegal waste disposal in a public place is an offence punishable by a fine of up to £50,000 or 12 months’ imprisonment if convicted in a magistrates’ court. The offence can attract an unlimited fine and up to five years’ imprisonment for perpetrators convicted in a crown court.
Anyone with information should contact the council on 01295 227007.
Published: by Banbury FM Newsteam