{"id":532360,"date":"2026-04-15T14:52:10","date_gmt":"2026-04-15T14:52:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/532360\/"},"modified":"2026-04-15T14:52:10","modified_gmt":"2026-04-15T14:52:10","slug":"probe-into-flytipping-and-burnt-out-van-on-rural-road-local-news-news-thurrock-nub-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/532360\/","title":{"rendered":"Probe into flytipping and burnt out van on rural road | Local News | News | Thurrock Nub News"},"content":{"rendered":"

THURROCK Council’s environment team are investigating a flytipping incident alongside a burnt out transit van on a rural borough road which is gaining notoriety for illegal dumping activity.<\/p>\n

The van has been abandoned alongside dumped bags of household waste and detritus at the junction of Butts Lane, Mucking Wharf Road and Waltons Hall Road near Stanford-le-Hope.<\/p>\n

Butts Lane and Waltons Hall Road have recently become chosen dumping grounds for flytippers, prompting a call for more action by the council.<\/p>\n

East Tilbury ward independent councillor Fraser Massey says the increase in flytipping in the area is concerning and he has previously bemoaned a lack of pro-active action by the council.<\/p>\n

He has made repeated calls for a significant litter pick and clean up of the road and its hedgerows.<\/p>\n

However, after the latest spate of dumping, he says officers have recognised the problem and have assured councillors and residents investigations into recovered material will be stepped up.<\/p>\n

A statement from Essex Fire and Rescue Service said: “We were called to a vehicle fire in Butts Lane on Monday at 10.31pm.<\/p>\n

“A crew from Orsett extinguished the fire and left the scene\u00a0at 11.16pm.<\/p>\n

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