Apparent fly-tipping has been spotted, this time at the entrance to Marlhill Copse, off River Walk.

What appeared to be an old bed, a mattress, and possibly what was a wardrobe, were seen leaning on a wooden fence, right by the entrance to both Marlhill Copse and Riverside Park.

The Copse is described on owners Southampton Airport's website as an: "Ancient Semi-Natural Woodland, a Registered Park and Garden, and a valued habitat site."

Last month Southampton City Council said its bid to the Department for Levelling up to purchase a further five mobile CCTV units  to be used at known "fly-tipping hotspots"  had been successful.

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The cabinet member for communities and customer engagement, Cllr Toqeer Kataria (Lab), commented at the time:

“The introduction of the mobile CCTV units proved to be a huge success last year and I am pleased to have secured the funding for more. I am confident that by deploying five more mobile units, we will continue to take enforcement action and crack down on fly-tipping across Southampton.

“It’s important we all do our bit to help keep our city safe, clean, and tidy. Residents and businesses have a duty to dispose of their waste correctly. Recent convictions prove those that don’t comply, will get caught.”

The council reminded residents that they have a duty of care to check waste carriers they employ are licensed, and that fly-tipping on public land can be reported on the authority's website  – which this has been.

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