'Triumph' for Northampton neighbourhood after flytipping hotspot is fenced off after complaints

A fly-tipping hotspot in a Northampton neighbourhood has finally been fenced off after a video of the rubbish dump was shared online.

Last week, a video was posted to the 'Northampton's Rubbish' Facebook page showing a 'disgusting' fly-tipping site in Oliver Street, Kingsley.

The building site near the junction with Kingsley Park Terrace was piled with rubbish and bin bags, as well as freezers, gas cylinders and furniture.

The neighbourhood spot has reportedly been a repeat target for fly-tippers and has been cleared by the borough council's environmental team on three previous occasions.

Following the video last week, the borough council told the Chronicle & Echo that they were "in the process of taking action against the landowner".

Now, a fence has been built around the building site protect it from future dumping.

Cathrine Russell, councillor for Kingsley and Links View [Lab.] said: "This is a triumph for our community and for the residents on Oliver Street.

"I am very relieved the owners and landlords of the vacant site on the corner of Kingsley Park Terrace/Oliver Street responded quickly. I would also like to thank NBC Environment Services for their ongoing support in this difficult situation".