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A COSHAM resident has condemned fly-tippers after a ‘disgusting’ pile of rubbish was dumped on Portsdown Hill, blocking a road.

Photos taken yesterday afternoon (April 7) of Mill Lane – near Fort Widley – show planks of wood, a sofa and other debris being cleared by a truck.

Frustrated Christopher Golding, who lives in east Cosham, also believed asbestos sheeting was included in the pile.

Christopher, who is the chairman of Portsmouth Area Talking News, told The News: ‘As you can see, the whole of Mill Lane (near the top of Portsdown Hill) was blocked by this mess.

Fly-tipping in Mill Lane, on Portsdown Hill, on April 7, 2022.
Picture: Christopher Golding — Fly-tipping in Mill Lane, on Portsdown Hill, on April 7, 2022. Picture: Christopher Golding

‘A lot of it was asbestos sheeting for which specialist help had to be hired. It was likely to have been deposited last night as I was in the area yesterday.

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‘This is a beautiful spot constantly blighted by such criminals. You have a photo of mine taken a couple or so years ago of a similar incident about 200 yards north of this latest dump. No doubt it's just a matter of time before the next lot arrives.

‘I would add that this rural hillside lane is very popular with walkers such as myself, cyclists, runners, horse riders and fly-tippers.

‘Rubbish, small and large, is regularly dumped on the roadside plus the occasional mega fly-tip, as in this case.’

A Portsmouth City Council spokesman said: ‘The area has now been cleared and the council's enforcement team will investigate the incident.

‘The council takes all reports of fly tipping seriously and takes enforcement action when possible.’

In Portsmouth, residents can report fly-tippers via portsmouth.gov.uk/all-tasks/report.

Road on Portsdown Hill blocked by 'disgusting' act of fly-tipping including a sofa and 'asbestos sheeting'