Flytipping Near Lubenham Branded ‘Sickening’

A landowner is being used to clear up a pile of rubbish dumped off the A4304 between Market Harborough and Lubenham.

Containing tree branches, food waste and even a child’s pop-up tent, it was fly-tipped on a track earlier this month.

The flytipping

The mess has been branded ‘disgusting’ by a dog walker who told HFM: “The offenders have come along and blatantly dumped a whole load of rubbish on a lovely patch of land in a picturesque rural spot on the edge of Market Harborough.

“It’s absolutely sickening.

“Why do the idiots who did this think it’s all right to wreck and desecrate our beautiful local countryside?

“Why did they not take their lorryload of waste to the council tip in Market Harborough instead of launching yet another brutal onslaught on our wonderful environment?

Harborough District Council say as the flytipping is on private land, its planning enforcement team is dealing with the issue.

Cllr Bateman, portfolio holder for waste, environment and planning, said: “Fly-tipping is illegal and will not be tolerated.

“We are leading the way on busting this type of crime to keep the Harborough district cleaner and greener.

“Our environmental crime officers check waste carriers are registered, use CCTV to monitor, patrol hot spot areas regularly and work closely with the police and rural crime team. You can report a fly tip here: www.harborough.gov.uk/tip-off