FRIDGES, freezers and TVs have been dumped in the countryside in the latest fly-tipping incident in a New Forest parish.

A van load of rubbish was left in Shepherds Gutter car park, between Bramshaw and Fritham, and has been removed by Forestry England.

Police are trying to find out where the rubbish came from in the hope of catching the culprits.

Posting on social media New Forest Heart Cops said: "Can you help us identify this rubbish that was dumped in the Shepherds Gutter car park?

"It looks like fridges, freezers, TVs and computers - possibly from a shop or hotel refit. If you know whose rubbish, it is or even who dumped, it please let us know. Email richard.williams@ hampshire.pnn.police.uk."

Writing on social media New Forest councillor David Harrison said someone must know where the recently-tipped items came from.

He added: "It is taking fly tipping to a new level.

"The people responsible for these need to be identified and prosecuted. Please notify the police using the 101 number if you think you might be able to assist them track down the offenders."

Several other people have taken to social media to voice their anger and disgust at the incident.

One woman said: "This is totally ridiculous and unacceptable. People are destroying our beautiful New Forest and putting animals' lives at risk."

Another resident added: "Beyond belief. How do they sleep at night?"

Bramshaw, in common with other villages in the New Forest, has often been targeted by fly-tippers, most of whom target secluded locations in the middle of the night.

In January last year a 40ft trail of filth was dumped in a quiet country road in the parish.

Household waste, children's toys and part of a car were among the items left in Kewlake Lane in an incident that cost taxpayers hundreds of pounds.

It took New Forest District Council about four hours to remove the rubbish and load it into a 7.5-tonne truck.

Speaking at the time Bramshaw councillor Edward Heron said: "I'm appalled that anyone would illegally dump this waste, especially in such an environmentally sensitive place as the New Forest."

Cllr Alison Hoare was cabinet member for environment and regulatory services.

She said: "Fly-tipping like this costs New Forest taxpayers a great deal of money as well as spoiling the area.

"We would remind residents and businesses that they're responsible for checking that the company or individual who is offering to take their waste has a waste carrier's licence. If their waste is fly-tipped they could also be subject to prosecution.”

In a separate incident, mattresses and other objects were left in the same lane at the end of last year.