Fly Tipping Alerts
Join the community of the UK's largest rural crime alert network and help us raise awareness of rural crime.
Latest Fly Tipping Alerts
Gloucestershire Constabulary
Wednesday, 10 April 2024
Fly-tipping 'tidal wave' as councils struggle to prosecute perpetrators
A dairy farmer from South Gloucestershire has described the rise in fly-tipping as 'a tidal wave' as local authorities struggle to prosecute those responsible.
Northumbria Police
Wednesday, 3 April 2024
Northumberland fights back against fly tipping offenders
Northumberland County Council is ramping up its crackdown on fly tipping.
Gloucestershire Constabulary
Tuesday, 2 April 2024
Gloucestershire farmer says fly-tipping is 'relentless'
A Gloucestershire dairy farmer says fly-tipping on his land has got worse and he fears it will harm his cattle.
National
Monday, 1 April 2024
Money from fly-tipping fines to be ringfenced for local clean-ups
New rules ringfencing the money raised from fixed penalty notices for fly-tipping and littering to be spent on local clean-up and enforcement come into force from Monday, April 1.
West Midlands Police
Tuesday, 19 March 2024
Walsall Council takes action against fly-tipping: environmental crime scene project in full swing
Walsall Council has taken a proactive stance against environmental crime with its latest initiative targeting fly-tipping across the borough.
Hampshire Constabulary
Friday, 23 February 2024
Flytipping near Isle of Wight's Adgestone slammed by council
The Isle of Wight Council has labelled the latest case of fly-tipping as “environmental vandalism”, after fridges and freezers were dumped in a lay-by near at Adgestone, near Brading.
Hertfordshire Constabulary
Tuesday, 20 February 2024
Hertfordshire farmer forced to pay £8k for fly-tip removal
Having been targeted by fly-tippers for several years, a Hertfordshire farmer estimates that he has been forced pay at least £8,000 for rubbish to be removed from his land.
Warwickshire Police
Friday, 9 February 2024
Plucky locals barricaded fly-tippers in while they waited for police
They stopped them from getting away from the Packington Estate near Meriden and leaving their huge mound of waste
West Yorkshire Police
Tuesday, 6 February 2024
Woman's anger over 'apocalyptic' fly-tipping problem
A woman has called for the regeneration of an area on the border of Bradford and Leeds which has been plagued by fly-tipping and anti-social behaviour.
Hertfordshire Constabulary
Friday, 2 February 2024
Fly tipped rubbish removed from two East Herts farms for free
Rubbish was removed from two East Herts farms for free after fly-tippers targeted the land.
National
Thursday, 18 January 2024
Farmers paying cost of fly-tipping, as prosecution rates drop
New figures show there were over 1 million fly-tipping incidents on public land last year, but rural campaigners warn it 'barely scratches the surface' of the crime.
Devon & Cornwall Police
Thursday, 4 January 2024
Fly-tipped waste blocks rural unlit road
A fly-tipper could have caused "a serious accident" when they dumped a fridge, washing machine, oven and rubber tyres on a rural road in Cornwall
Police Scotland
Wednesday, 3 January 2024
Fly-tipping on-the-spot fines doubled in Scotland
NFU Scotland has welcomed the introduction of tougher fixed penalties for fly-tipping offences in the countryside
National
Thursday, 21 December 2023
Farmers hail scrapping of DIY waste charges amid fly-tipping scourge
Farmers hit by the scourge of fly-tipping have welcomed plans to abolish fees that local authorities charge for disposing of DIY waste at recycling centres.
FarmWatcherUK is the UK’s number one rural crime awareness network supporting farmers, landowners, and anyone living or working in a rural area, helping address the impact of crime in their communities
FarmWatcherUK Limited is registered in England & Wales. Company Number 9539941.
Registered Office: 13 Victoria Road, Shifnal, Shropshire, TF11 8AF