What a tyre-some sight to greet shocked walker
CAR PARTS DUMPED ON PATH IN PICTURESQUE VILLAGE
A DISGUSTING pile of tyres and other car parts was dumped in a picturesque Lincolnshire village. The fly-tip stretched along a footpath opposite Barton Street in Keelby. It was discovered by a resident who was walking along the popular route on Saturday, March 6. He said: “It was not there on Friday. I walk it twice daily along with other Keelby residents.”
The rubbish pile was mainly made up of car parts including bonnets, bumpers and tyres.
Over the past four months, West Lindsey District Council has issued eight fixed penalty notices of £400 each, following similar incidents across the district. A West Lindsey
District Council spokesman said: “We take all reports of fly tipping extremely seriously.
“Fly tipped waste brings with it a number of concerning risks - waste that is dumped illegally is generally not biodegradable for instance, or it could contain hazardous materials which could cause serious injury to playing children, wildlife, as well as a number of other potential environmental issues.
“Fly tipping can also spoil the attractiveness and health of our overall landscape we have all come to respect even more throughout the current pandemic.
“All residents are advised to report any incidents of fly tipping to us by using the following link - www.westlindsey.gov.uk/my-services/refuseand- recycling/ street- cleansingand-litter-collection/fly-tipping - all reports will be investigated and dealt with accordingly.
“We all have a part to play in keeping our environment healthy and safe for all.”
It comes just one month after a massive pile of rubbish was discovered on South Sea Lane in Humberston. It was mainly made up of old bike tyres but also included a hot tub and washing machine.
The team at North East Lincolnshire Council quickly removed the rubbish.
Between April and October last year, the council has spent £41,286 in disposal costs alone for fly-tipped waste. The total budget for street cleansing is about £1.5-million per year. Councillor Ron Shepherd, portfolio holder for Safer and
Stronger Communities, said: “Flytipping is a crime and the council investigates all incidents. “Anyone who is caught risks a £400 fixed penalty notice.
“Where we find enough evidence, we will take offenders to court where the penalties can be much harsher. “Our street cleansing team quickly cleared up these door seals and other washing machine parts from South Sea Lane. “Dumping rubbish in this way makes the area look a mess and harms wildlife.
“If anyone saw the rubbish being dumped or has more information about where it came from, please get in touch atwww.nelincs.gov.uk/flytipping. ”
A MOTHER and daughter train driving duo will celebrate Mother’s Day on the rail network.
Trainee drivers Cynthia and Vicki McCarry work and learn alongside each other at Gillingham station, Kent. Operator Southeastern said they are the first mother and daughter drivers to train together at the company. A 2019 study commissioned by trade union Aslef found just 6.5% of train drivers in Britain were women. Cynthia, 60, has held a variety of roles at Southeastern since 2003, including being a member of platform staff, working in the ticket office and as a train manager. She started her training to become a driver in August last year.
Her daughter, 30, joined Southeastern in 2012 and worked as a passenger host and train manager before beginning her driver training in September 2020. Cynthia said: “I’m really enjoying training to be a driver and to do it alongside Vicki makes it even more special.”
Vicki said: “As a new mum, I’m proof that anyone can apply to be a train driver. “The flexible shift work means my mum and I can share childcare responsibilities, all while working hard at our training.”