Three arrested after 30,000 tonnes of household waste dumped in woods

Police said Kent beauty spot had rubbish piled 15 feet high

Jane Thynne
Head of News and Business
clock • 2 min read
Police have arrested three men over the dumping of 30,000 tonnes of illegal waste
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Police have arrested three men over the dumping of 30,000 tonnes of illegal waste

Three men have been arrested as part of an investigation into the large-scale, illegal tipping of waste at a Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) in Kent. Environment Agency Enforcement Officers, Kent...

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