{"id":412998,"date":"2026-02-07T13:49:07","date_gmt":"2026-02-07T13:49:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/412998\/"},"modified":"2026-02-07T13:49:07","modified_gmt":"2026-02-07T13:49:07","slug":"high-wycombe-mosque-and-oakridge-church-hit-with-fly-tipping","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/412998\/","title":{"rendered":"High Wycombe Mosque and Oakridge Church hit with fly-tipping"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\n  Oakridge Baptist Church on Oakridge Road and High Wycombe Central Mosque on Jubilee Road are separated by only a few hundred yards within the town.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  However, delegates from both venues have shared their disappointment and frustration that a large pile of disused clothing has been dumped a stone\u2019s throw away from each building.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/xn--50k%20supercar%20&#039;abandoned&#039;%20in%20buckinghamshire%20car%20park%20racks%20up%20parking%20fines-9zc\/?ref=ed_direct\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">READ MORE: \u00a350k supercar &#8216;abandoned&#8217; in Buckinghamshire car park racks up parking fines<\/a>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  A shopping trolley from a nearby supermarket was also left, along with several bin liners and empty drink cans.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bucksfreepress.co.uk\/news\/25802170.litter-fly-tipping-dumped-near-high-wycombe-travelodge\/?ref=ed_direct\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">It is one of the many examples of fly-tipping<\/a> that has impacted the town <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bucksfreepress.co.uk\/news\/24980477.high-wycombe-fly-tipping-litter-problem\/?ref=ed_direct\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">since the start of 2025<\/a>.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  Qumar Aziz, who attends the mosque, told the Free Press: \u201cPeople must walk past this to get to both the church and the mosque; this isn\u2019t associated with either place of worship, and it doesn\u2019t reflect the values from both communities who attend them.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  \u201cIt is upsetting for worshippers, including families and elderly people, who have to pass this.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/fish%20and%20chip%20shop%20that%20failed%20recent%20hygiene%20inspection%20is%20now%20&#039;permanently%20closed&#039;\/?ref=ed_direct\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">READ MORE: Fish and chip shop that failed recent hygiene inspection is now &#8216;permanently closed&#8217;<\/a>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  \u201cPlaces of worship should be treated with dignity and respect, as the current situation is unpleasant and unhygienic.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  \u201cThis has been going on for a long time, and there is a wider issue of illegal dumping, and there is a lack of responsibility.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  \u201cThe mosque and the church serve the community positively, but unfortunately, they are not respected because people are dropping their waste near each place.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  \u201cThe people who have done this should think about the impact they are having on the community.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/the%20hidden%20wycombe%20community%20that%20is%20helping%20the%20homeless%20and%20most%20vulnerable\/?ref=ed_direct\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">READ MORE: The hidden Wycombe community that is helping the homeless and most vulnerable<\/a>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  \u201cI hope the local authorities pick it up and that further action is taken.\u201d\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  It is not known who has committed this act of fly-tipping, but if they are caught, they could receive a fine of at least \u00a3500.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  This was increased from \u00a3250 in July 2024, after Buckinghamshire Council noticed there had been a rise in fly-tipping and littering up and down the county.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  The new penalty notice has been installed as a deterrent to stop people from committing the crime in the area.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  Since the new \u00a3500 fine was issued nearly two years ago, nearly \u00a320,000 worth of penalties have been paid to the council.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  Alison Irwin, who is the church secretary at Oakridge Baptist, said: \u201cIt has become a dumping ground for everyone\u2019s rubbish.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/inquest%20date%20confirmed%20for%20man,%2069,%20killed%20in%20broad%20daylight%20car%20fire\/?ref=ed_direct\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">READ MORE: Inquest date confirmed for man, 69, killed in broad daylight car fire<\/a>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  \u201cIt is disrespectful.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  \u201cI think the council try but it\u2019s like a whack-a-mole as it will get cleared one minute, but will return the next.\u201d\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  The Free Press has contacted the town\u2019s mayor, Majid Hussain, for a comment.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  Mr Hussain is a Labour councillor for the Oakridge area in High Wycombe.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Oakridge Baptist Church on Oakridge Road and High Wycombe Central Mosque on Jubilee Road are separated by 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