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Originally Posted by MargaretR

I do recall that news last week
Oswaldtwistle residents in waste tipping fury (From Lancashire Telegraph)
but thought I was too far away from it to get the swarms, but thinking about it, Cockers smells used to reach this far, so that could be the explanation.

Hyndburn councillor's fly-tip pollution fears
A COUNCILLOR has spoken out about his concern that waste tipping may be polluting a watercourse.
County and borough councillor Peter Britcliffe said he had been contacted by many concerned residents over tipping of waste at the former NIPA Laboratories site at Nook Lane.
Coun Britcliffe said he and residents were concerned about the long-term environmental impact. He said: “I am calling on the Environment Agency to check out Lottice Brook in Oswaldtwistle to ensure that whatever is going on at Nipa has not polluted the Water Course. People are very concerned about this.”


Lancashire County Council said there was no planning permission in place to tip waste at the site and the Environment Agency said it was investigating reports of activity in the last few weeks.