INDUSTRIAL scale fly-tipping across rural areas of Thurrock continues to cause frustration and annoyance to local residents.

Over the past weekend Thurrock Nub news reported on a major dump on Cooper Shaw Road between Tilbury and East Tilbury, which has still not completely been cleared away and continues to obstruct the busy rural road.

And this morning (Wednesday, 28 October) we were advised of two more recent tips nearby – both on Biggin Lane, between Chadwell St Mary and Tilbury.

Like Cooper Shaw Road and the adjoining Fort Road and Gun Hill, Biggin Lane is a frequent dumping ground and residents say they are angry that little investigative work or action seems to be being taken to resolve the issue.

Both the recent dumps on the public roadside are in places that were only cleared of previous fly-tipping just days before.

The area around the Tilbury Marshes has long been a favoured dumping ground for the criminal fraternity that is fly-tipping on an industrial scale, but Thurrock Council rarely reports any success in investigating or tracking down offenders.,

The area is clearly on its radar, given the proliferation of 'We Are Watching You' and warning notices across it - but the reality appears to be there is no mechanism to watch – and no camera system in operation.

Thurrock Council officers have conceded to Thurrock Nub News in the past that there are no cameras as it cannot afford them or maintain them but we were asked not to highlight that fact for fear of 'warning' the fly-tippers.

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Plenty of signs that appear to have no impact.

Thurrock Nub News editor Neil Speight says: "Given the recent proliferation of tipping, not just around Tilbury but across the borough, that seems pointless – and all the more futile given the council's new-found commitment to civic pride and fighting fly-tippers which appears to be little more than cheap talk with no real action.

"Council leader Richard Bingley recently spoke about an investment of £100,000 in CCTV cameras to tackle anti-social issues across the borough, but it doesn't seem to have scared the tippers."