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Gloucestershire's Toxic Dump Ignites Community Outrage After Seven Years

12/30/2025

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An illegal dump at Over Farm in Gloucestershire has emitted toxic fumes for seven years, affecting a nearby family attraction.
Since 2018, up to 50 trucks daily have deposited thousands of tonnes of waste, making the site at least ten times larger than Britain's previous fly tip.
Local residents and Highnam Parish Council have repeatedly complained to the police and the Environment Agency, but their concerns have largely been ignored.

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Story summary

An illegal dump at Over Farm in Gloucestershire has emitted toxic fumes for seven years, affecting a nearby family attraction.
Since 2018, up to 50 trucks daily have deposited thousands of tonnes of waste, making the site at least ten times larger than Britain's previous fly tip.
Local residents and Highnam Parish Council have repeatedly complained to the police and the Environment Agency, but their concerns have largely been ignored.