Fly-tippers block farm entrance with car bumpers

The bumpers were discovered by police in Redhill Lane, Shifnal, close to the motorway service station. Pc Nicholas Allbutt, from Shifnal and Albrighton Safer Neighbourhood Team, said the location is regularly used for flytipping.

He said: "That particular lane, there are always items being dumped. The Environment Agency and the council clear it up, then someone will dump again.

"We've had tyres and all sorts but this is the first time it has been bumpers."

Though the bumpers were discovered this weekend, it is thought they could have been there since the start of the new year.

Mr Allbutt said: "It is a regular area for stuff getting dumped. The Environment Agency is aware of it.

"It is a real issue for the landowners, because if things are dumped on private land it is their responsibility to get it removed.

"Fortunately, in this case, they appear to be on the roadside so I believe the council will be able to remove them.

"We would just like to find the people responsible, because this is unacceptable and causing a real blot on the landscape."

Councillor Claire Wild, cabinet member for environmental maintenance, said: "We are aware of this particular incident and our environmental teams will be clearing the items as soon as possible."

A number of mattresses were also found dumped in Horton Lane, near Hortonwood business park, yesterday.

Nigel Newman, a spokesman for Telford & Wrekin Council, said: "Normally we would only act if an incident like this had been reported to us.

Food was also found dumped along the cycle route near the Shropshire Union Canal in Gnosall, near Newport.

"Also if someone has seen anyone dumping items, we encourage them to get in contact so we can prosecute those responsible."

Councillor Shaun Davies, cabinet member for Neighbourhood Services, said: "Flytipping is a crime that costs the council a lot of money each year."

Anyone who saw the flytippers is asked to call police on 101, or Shropshire Council on 0345 678 9006.