Northumberland illegal waste site shut down
The Environment Agency has blocked access to land in rural Northumberland following reports of illegal dumping and burning of waste. Source link
Permit revoked and two waste sites shut down in waste crack down
The operator of a poor performing waste site that has caused misery for local residents has had its environmental permit revoked after a major day of action targeting waste crime at West Lancashire industrial estates. It comes following reports from residents in Simonswood that piles of illegal waste have been causing horrid smells and dust […]
Illegal waste site in Ramsgate shut by Environment Agency
The Environment Agency has locked the site’s gate, placed concrete blocks to prevent access and a placed a warning notice at the entrance of Units 26 and 27 at Leigh Road, Haine Industrial Estate in Newington. This means anyone entering the land without reasonable excuse or written permission from the Environment Agency will be committing […]
Site shut down as Wigan waste investigation continues
A court order is now in place prohibiting anyone from importing waste to the site known as “The Old Cricket Ground” in Bickershaw. The Restriction Order was granted at Wigan Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday 25 February and will last six months. Access to the premises is also prohibited, subject to certain exceptions including Environment Agency […]
M25 waste dump shut – GOV.UK
As more drones in the air fight the war on waste on the ground, a suspected illegal dump near the M25 is the latest to be shut by the Environment Agency. In yet more forceful action, concrete blocks now guard the entrance to a field in the quintessentially English village of Stapleford Tawney, in unassuming […]
Solar panel firm shut down after preying on pensioners with false promises of government refunds
Customers of Trident West Industries Ltd and Star Solar Ltd were promised government grant refunds to cover the cost of solar equipment and maintenance More than £3.1 million was paid into the bank accounts of the two companies between May 2023 and January 2025, but only £7,010 was returned to nine complainants despite total complaints […]