Investigations

Appeal for information: abandoned waste trailer near Newport

Do you recognise this trailer, know who owns it, or have you seen it being moved or abandoned?

A trailer carrying 40 tonnes of construction and household waste has been illegally dumped on the A41 Chester Road, Chetwynd Firs, near Newport.

Removing this waste will cost taxpayers thousands of pounds.

The Environment Agency is actively investigating and following several lines of enquiry but are particularly keen to hear from anyone who may have seen suspicious activity on Saturday 5 September. It is believed the trailer was travelling west along the A41 towards Newport before being abandoned.

The company whose name and logo appear on the trailer is not connected to this incident. The trailer was sold by them many years ago and they have been eliminated from enquiries.

Environment Agency reference: CAS-00018564

If you have any information, no matter how small, please contact:

• Telford & Wrekin Council: 01952 388800

• Environment Agency: 03708 506 506

• Crimestoppers (anonymous): 0800 555 111