Four arrests made in Wigan as authorities crack down on a massive, organized illegal waste dump that’s plagued the community with stench and even forced schools to shut down after a fire. Suspects, including men from Wigan, Liverpool, and Leeds, face charges of environmental crime, fraud, and money laundering — part of a broader crackdown that also nabbed a Birmingham man linked to dumping at a protected site. Local leaders are furious over the ongoing pollution, calling it a profit-driven crime wave that won’t be tolerated. The Environment Agency and police are teaming up, with concrete barriers already blocking further dumping and government funds pledged for cleanup. This is no longer fly-tipping — it’s serious crime, and those behind it will pay.
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