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The illegal flytipping no-one wanted to investigate
12:19pm Friday 8th June 2012 in Environment
Exclusive By Patrick Knox, Senior Reporter
David Buckett looks at the pile of rubbish left by flytippers
WHEN flytippers struck in a quiet country lane Hampshire farmer David Buckett knew you did not have to be Sherlock Holmes to investigate.
Discarded among the dumped chairs, mattresses and carpets were vital clues – bills, banks statements and letters all bearing the same Southampton address.
But when farmer Mr Buckett reported the fly-tipping that was blocking his field and tried for several hours to get an investigation under way he claims no one wanted to know.
And it was only after the Daily Echo got involved that council environment bosses launched their action.
By that time, we had started our own probe and within an hour we had tracked down the address, confronted the builders working there and the owner of the property.
Farmer Mr Buckett’s frustration began after the flytippers had struck at the entrance to his field at the picturesque farm near Upham.
Mr Buckett said that after six hours of phone calls to various agencies, such as the police, the Environmental Agency and Winchester City Council, informing them of the clues of the letters he claims no one took responsibility for investigating.
He said: “The council said they would take it away, but I wanted it investigated rather than just taken away and dumped. They didn't want to know.”
“All the time I was saying that I don’t just want it picked up, I want it investigated.”
The following morning council staff turned up at the scene in a truck to remove the mound of waste but when they saw a Daily Echo reporter and photographer there the workers refused to speak and left – leaving the rubbish behind.
The Echo tracked down the mail to a terraced house in Oxford Avenue in the St Mary’s area of Southampton which was under-going an extensive renovation.
The workmen inside denied all knowledge of fly-tipping and passed on the contact details of the owner Pardeep Singh.
Speaking outside the property, his dad, Sewak Singh denies responsible for the fly-tipping and had thought a skip had been hired to dispose of it in a legal way.
When contacted by the Daily Echo skip firm Stayton Waste and Recycling denied fly-tipping.
A spokesman confirmed Mr Singh had ordered a skip, but that it was due for delivery two days after the dumping and have offered a receipt as proof.
All the Echo’s information has now been handed over to Winchester City Council and Hampshire Police who say they are looking into who was behind the fly-tipping.
Winchester City Council said it had responded to the report of fly-tipping within the published timescales and removed the waste and an officer had been down to collect the letters as evidence.
A spokesman said: “We are currently conducting an investigation and will act accordingly based on the evidence we have gathered.”
Hampshire Police also said it was also now on the trail of the fly-tipper.
Countryside watch sergeant Stuart Tripp said: “We have received a report and the local Safer Neighbourhood team are now looking into the incident.”
Keith Broomfield, from the Environment Agency, said it was the council’s job to deal with small-scale flytipping of domestic waste, or small amounts of commercial waste.
The rubbish has finally been removed from the lane and Mr Buckett can now spray his fields – and await the outcome of the council and police investigation into the tipping.
He said: “This is happening because they knew the Echo was involved.
Nobody had been in the slightest bit interested before.
“This was a one-off opportunity to catch someone for this – all I want is the person responsible for this to be prosecuted.
That is all.”
Comments(36)
The Salv
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12:26pm Fri 8 Jun 12
Ant Smoking MP
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12:32pm Fri 8 Jun 12
The Salv wrote:Is that as bad or worse than this upstanding Anglo Saxon?
Oh great another criminal who is an ethnic minority.
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http://www.dailyecho
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Beera Ji
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12:43pm Fri 8 Jun 12
The Salv wrote:You missed these gems from the great upstanding citizens.
Oh great another criminal who is an ethnic minority.
http://www.dailyecho
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Linesman
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12:57pm Fri 8 Jun 12
They work like Mules when cornered like a Rat.
Lone Ranger.
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1:00pm Fri 8 Jun 12
The Salv wrote:Where does it state that the criminal is an ethnic minority ..... or are you just assuming
Oh great another criminal who is an ethnic minority.
likewatchingbrazil
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1:47pm Fri 8 Jun 12
Lone Ranger. wrote:mr singh is responsable to ensure his rubbish is disposed of correctly so should be fined heavily for his cost cutting illeagal dumping. simples.
The Salv wrote: Oh great another criminal who is an ethnic minority.Where does it state that the criminal is an ethnic minority ..... or are you just assuming
soobear
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2:33pm Fri 8 Jun 12
likewatchingbrazil
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2:39pm Fri 8 Jun 12
soobear wrote:the skip was not there until two days later he is responsable so should get the fine if he then wants to counter sue his workers then thats up to him.
I'm sure if Mr Singh paid for contractors services he would have expected them to do their work lawfully. Surely it is those that dumped the waste unlawfully who are to blame.
Solomon's Boot
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2:46pm Fri 8 Jun 12
He'll probably just stick it on the rent and get it all back anyway!
likewatchingbrazil
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3:16pm Fri 8 Jun 12
Solomon's Boot wrote:your right, fine him and give him community service litter picking in the community he is a leader of.
It will make no difference to Mr Singh if he gets fined. He'll probably just stick it on the rent and get it all back anyway!
The Phantomerer
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3:18pm Fri 8 Jun 12
weall8leedscum
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3:24pm Fri 8 Jun 12
Hanging him will send a message to other potential fly tippers !.
redsnapper
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3:39pm Fri 8 Jun 12
jim bundy
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3:44pm Fri 8 Jun 12
lewis99
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3:45pm Fri 8 Jun 12
loosehead
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3:48pm Fri 8 Jun 12
Lone Ranger. wrote:I think the fact this person said it was in a skip yet didn't have the skip until two days after the dumping shows he knew what was happening & I think the clue is in this paragraph.
The Salv wrote:Where does it state that the criminal is an ethnic minority ..... or are you just assuming
Oh great another criminal who is an ethnic minority.
The workmen inside denied all knowledge of fly-tipping and passed on the contact details of the owner Pardeep Singh.
Not all fly tippers are ethnic minorities but if he didn't do it he knew it was happening surely?
The law states it's your responsibility to make sure your waste goes to a Tip not get fly tipped so sorry Mr Singh is responsible
Georgem
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4:04pm Fri 8 Jun 12
likewatchingbrazil wrote:This does not make him a criminal. Also, only total cocks still say 'simples'.
Lone Ranger. wrote:mr singh is responsable to ensure his rubbish is disposed of correctly so should be fined heavily for his cost cutting illeagal dumping. simples.
The Salv wrote: Oh great another criminal who is an ethnic minority.Where does it state that the criminal is an ethnic minority ..... or are you just assuming
Andy Locks Heath
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4:12pm Fri 8 Jun 12
On the inside
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4:38pm Fri 8 Jun 12
Ellwood
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5:52pm Fri 8 Jun 12
likewatchingbrazil
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7:18pm Fri 8 Jun 12
Georgem wrote:thought it was total **** that stood up for fly tippers how about simpleton that probably suits you better.
likewatchingbrazil wrote:This does not make him a criminal. Also, only total cocks still say 'simples'.
Lone Ranger. wrote:mr singh is responsable to ensure his rubbish is disposed of correctly so should be fined heavily for his cost cutting illeagal dumping. simples.
The Salv wrote: Oh great another criminal who is an ethnic minority.Where does it state that the criminal is an ethnic minority ..... or are you just assuming
likewatchingbrazil
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7:19pm Fri 8 Jun 12
Sir Ad E Noid
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7:24pm Fri 8 Jun 12
The Salv wrote:Why is it that an odious toad such as "The Salv" can crawl from under his stone, say something inflammatory and then creep back to his hiding place, and he is not really taken to task. Everybody has the capacity to say silly things in error, that cretin makes a habit of it.
Oh great another criminal who is an ethnic minority.
Nine Toes.
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9:49pm Fri 8 Jun 12
The Salv
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10:37pm Fri 8 Jun 12
Verloren Hoop
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7:21am Sat 9 Jun 12
Facewagon
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7:36am Sat 9 Jun 12
The Salv wrote:49% male
10% of the population, 20% of all crime. Says it all. No respect for our country, our way of life, our rules.
91% violent crime
While we're on the topic of apparently damning statistics - Men: 49% of the population, 91% of all violent crime. Says it all.
Or rather, says little on its own but very easy to mould round a particular agenda or bias. Things are usually more complicated than the stark black and white of statistics.
freemantlegirl2
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9:00am Sat 9 Jun 12
Sir Ad E Noid wrote:Yes he does and then abuses anyone who disagrees with him.... as Facewagon points out, and all the reminders by others about 'white ango saxon' offenders! a well known tactic of BNP 'manipulate' figures to promote division in our communities. He must sit all day and scan the columns waiting to be 'outraged' at every possible 'non-indigenous' name that passes through the reports! pathetic...
The Salv wrote:Why is it that an odious toad such as "The Salv" can crawl from under his stone, say something inflammatory and then creep back to his hiding place, and he is not really taken to task. Everybody has the capacity to say silly things in error, that cretin makes a habit of it.
Oh great another criminal who is an ethnic minority.
Disgusting though that the council wasn't interested and well done to Mr Buckett for taking some initiative!! let's hope whoever is responsible whether the houseowner or contractor is responsible faces a huge great big fine !
Lone Ranger.
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9:04am Sat 9 Jun 12
Sir Ad E Noid wrote:He is a little racist pratt.
The Salv wrote:Why is it that an odious toad such as "The Salv" can crawl from under his stone, say something inflammatory and then creep back to his hiding place, and he is not really taken to task. Everybody has the capacity to say silly things in error, that cretin makes a habit of it.
Oh great another criminal who is an ethnic minority.
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Probably in his second year at Uni studying Domestic Science, Woodwork and his Belly Button
southy
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9:59am Sat 9 Jun 12
Facewagon wrote:I like to know what are these !0% of the population are.
The Salv wrote:49% male
10% of the population, 20% of all crime. Says it all. No respect for our country, our way of life, our rules.
91% violent crime
While we're on the topic of apparently damning statistics - Men: 49% of the population, 91% of all violent crime. Says it all.
Or rather, says little on its own but very easy to mould round a particular agenda or bias. Things are usually more complicated than the stark black and white of statistics.
Are these !0% of the most wealthy people in England, or could it be 10% white male population between the age of 8 to 9 years old.
The Salv
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10:57am Sat 9 Jun 12
southy
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11:04am Sat 9 Jun 12
The Salv wrote:Funny that seeing only 4% of the british poplation have Asian origins, and looking the picture of Mr Pardeep Singh looks like he a Sikh whitch makes up less than 1% of the British population.
Watch crime watch most wanted. More often or not over 50% of them are from an ethnic minority. Racist for pointing out facts lol nice try, and FMG2 comment on abusing people that dont agree is hilarious. Probably the biggest pot and kettle comment of the year. Maybe stop making such daft comments and you will find less people "abusing you" as you put it.
So what are we talking about here, 10% of the 1% of the population.
Goldenwight
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11:22am Sat 9 Jun 12
And the Echo is claiming this as a VICTORY???? You people defy belief. Stick to reporting missing kittens and magistrates' hearings in future, you seem to be just about capable of that. Morons.
Facewagon
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1:18pm Sat 9 Jun 12
The Salv wrote:Over 50%? Last night you said it was 20%. Either way, it pales into comparison with 90% committed by men doesn't it? So, should we be campaigning against men? Clamping down on men?
Watch crime watch most wanted. More often or not over 50% of them are from an ethnic minority. Racist for pointing out facts lol nice try, and FMG2 comment on abusing people that dont agree is hilarious. Probably the biggest pot and kettle comment of the year. Maybe stop making such daft comments and you will find less people "abusing you" as you put it.
It seems pretty simple to me: we should be dealing with those who break the law, irrespective of race, gender or any other label; equally, we should support the law abiding, irrespective of race, gender or any other label. The common denominator we should be looking at is the behaviour itself, putting emphasis on ethnic origin is lazy and counterproductive.
Ryans_Daughter
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3:06am Sun 10 Jun 12
userds5050 says...
12:25pm Fri 8 Jun 12