Fly-tipping 'tidal wave' as councils struggle to prosecute perpetrators

A dairy farmer from South Gloucestershire has described the rise in fly-tipping as 'a tidal wave' as local authorities struggle to prosecute those responsible.

Across the South West, fly-tipping incidents rose to nearly 50,000 last year with only 3.5% of those leading to fines or prosecutions according to government figures.

Richard Cornock who has farmed in Tytherington for forty years says the issue is getting worse, affecting his business and putting livestock at risk.

Mr Cornock said: "What's changed in that time is that now I'm seeing all sorts of refuse, trailer loads of tyres, a kitchen, even a sofa. It's become almost like a tidal wave and you clear out but then another month later there's more rubbish."