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illegal waste dumping across the country. The number of fly-tipping incidents dealt with by local councils in England increased by 9% to 1.26m last year, according to [government statistics](https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/fly-tipping-statistics-for-england/fly-tipping-statistics-for-england-2024-to-2025), with
illegal dump that has been piling up in the village of Bickershaw since late 2024. Despite several complaints, a fire at the site last summer, and a criminal investigation, the towering mountain of waste remains
reported odours coming from the site, described as "well-concealed" and is a [site of special scientific interest](https://www.woodlandtrust.org.uk/blog/2019/03/sssi-definition/). The Environment Agency said its officers, along with Natural England staff, visited the site