Environment Agency has imposed a restriction order on land at Old Swarland in rural Northumberland to stop illegal waste dumping and burning. The order, obtained at Bedlington Magistrates’ Court on 27 April, blocks access for six months and prohibits importing waste onto the site. Concrete barriers were installed to prevent vehicle entry. The action follows reports of waste dumping and fires over recent months and is part of a broader waste‑crime crackdown announced by the government and the Agency. The restriction follows an earlier notice issued on 24 April, which could only last 72 hours. An investigation is ongoing, and in December 2025 a man received a suspended sentence for illegal dumping on the same site.
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