A council are calling for the owners of a turtle-shaped children’s paddling pool to come forward and help a fly-tip investigation.

Cherwell District Council has launched an investigation in response to reports, received on June 18, of construction waste having been illegally dumped on Green Lane in Yarnton.

The tip included the inflatable pool, which officers believe could lead them to identify the source of the waste.

Councillor Dam Sames, Portfolio Holder for Cleaner and Greener Communities, said: “This is a significant fly-tip, with enough waste to fill a transit van having been irresponsibly left to despoil a country lane.

“It clearly points to someone with a commercial interest, probably a construction or clearance company, having been paid to do an honest job, but cutting corners.

“This results in all council taxpayers having to meet the cost of clearing it up.

“The person who commissioned this clearance work, or a neighbour who recognises this very distinctive paddling pool, could help us identify where the waste has come from.

“We would also appeal to anyone who may have seen a large tipper truck acting suspiciously in the area.

“We believe there is a good chance someone will recognise this distinctive inflatable turtle and help us track down the offenders.”

Artificial glass, wooden pallets, Styrofoam, doors and other construction waste were also disposed of.

 

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This story was written by Matthew Norman, he joined the team in 2022 as a Facebook community reporter.

Matthew covers Bicester and focuses on finding stories from diverse communities.

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