Rubbish fly tipped on Sutton war memorial

Residents alerted the Ashfield District Council about the incident at the war memorial on Downing Street in New Cross.

After visiting the site, council officers declared it an environmental crime scheme and have launched a full investigation.

Coun Samantha Deakin, ward councillor for Sutton Central and New Cross, said: “I would ask anybody who may have any information on this disgraceful incident to call the police on 101.

"Ashfield District Council has worked hard in the New Cross area for months to get on top of fly tipping.

"This is a new low, however, and we have launched a full investigation.

"I hope as a community we can come together and catch the thoughtless criminals who carried out his heinous act.”

The fly tip has now been cleared and officers will continue to investigate.

Coun David Hennigan, also a ward councillor for Sutton Central and New Cross, commented: “I’ve been involved in politics for more than 20 years and this is the worst, most disrespectful example of fly-tipping I have ever seen.

"I am appalled that anybody in this day and age thinks it’s okay to desecrate our memorial in this way.”

“It is residents’ responsibility to ensure that waste is disposed of legally.

"If you are using a waste collection service, ensure you check that they have a valid waste carrier licence.

"If you have bulky waste you need collecting we’ll be offering free bulky collections as part of the BIG Ashfield Spring Clean in February – more details will follow on our social media and website soon.”