ECHO readers have submitted yet more examples of a recent spate of fly-tipping across the county.

Some have picked out hot spot areas which have been targeted for years.

Geoff Budden, chairman of the Friends of Kinson Common, said illegal dumping had long been a major problem in the area, a nature reserve and Site of Special Scientific Interest.

Elaine Snow, who lives in Wattons Lane near Ringwood, said fly-tipped waste near her home took eight weeks to be cleared away late last year.

“We have lived there for 20 years and there has always been a problem with fly-tipping,” she said.

“It’s a quiet lane with a handful of houses so seems to be an obvious spot.

“A lot of the trees were cleared near the A338 at the end of last year and I do believe this has helped a little. However there are still a lot of smaller loads put along the road, down the banks to the side.

“We have seen everything being dumped along here, even cars.”

Sue Lloyd said a heap of rubbish had been left in a private car park in Grange Road, Broadstone, two weeks before Christmas.

“What a lovely welcome for shoppers in Broadstone,” she said.

Helen Osborn said: “I take my dog for a walk every morning and noticed one morning a load of household objects were dumped in the little river in Upton Woods which blocks the water from flowing properly.”

Meanwhile Martin Lewis reported a big pile of waste dumped at the entrance to Watchmoor car park in Ringwood Forest, and ‘John’ from Wareham expressed scepticism about the claim by Dorset Waste Partnership (DWP) that increased charges at recycling centres have not contributed to an increase in fly-tipping.

“After complaining to DWP about the charges for DIY waste at our local recycle centre in Wareham, I was told that there was no significant rise in fly-tipping in the area,” he said.

“Perhaps DWP need to go out and about and see the possible results of charges at the tip.”

Meanwhile Justin Hagen, pointing out waste left “in the lanes at the back of Wimborne”, suggested that waste collection teams could liaise with the armed forces to pick up observation point skills in a bid to catch the tippers.