THURROCK Council's environmental services team had the big job of clearing away the latest dangerous incident of fly-tipping on a local rural road over the weekend.

Coopers Shaw Road, close to West Tilbury village and linking Tilbury and East Tilbury, has become a notorious dumping ground because of its quiet location.

The adjacent Gunn Hill and Fort Road are also used by fly-tippers who are operating on a commercial scale.

Tilbury councillor Bailey Scott was shocked by the magnitude of the latest incident, saying: "I am absolutely appalled by the sheer scale of fly-tipping along Coopers Shaw Road this weekend.

Cllr Bailey Scott has condemned the latest fly-tipping in a rural location close to his ward. Fort Road and its connecting rural stretches such as Cooper Shaw Road and Gun Hill have long suffered from chronic fly-tipping and illegal dumping.

"This is completely unacceptable and shows a total disregard for our local environment, residents and the safety of motorists.

"This is not just an eyesore, but a serious danger to road users. Those responsible must be identified and held accountable.

"Thurrock is not a dumping ground, and I urge anyone who witnessed suspicious activity or has dash-cam footage to contact the police or council with any information that could help identify those responsible."

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How to Report Fly-Tipping in Thurrock

• Thurrock Council: Report illegal dumping online via the Thurrock Council Website or call the council's environmental team at 01375 652211.
• Essex Police: Report active or criminal fly-tipping incidents involving vehicles on 0300 3334444 (or 999 in an emergency).
• Environment Agency: Report industrial waste or permit violations on the 24/7 incident line at 0800 80 70 60.