A LORRY load of waste dumped in the middle of a road caused delays for motorists in Upton St Leonards yesterday.
The commercial waste, now in the possession of Stroud District Council, was found at around 11.30am in Rookmoor Lane, blocking the road to all traffic for around two hours.
A spokesman from SDC said: "This is the first instance we can recall of someone being so brazen, dumping what looks like a lorry load of waste and blocking a road in broad daylight.
“We already have strong leads in this serious case but are also appealing for any witnesses to come forward.
"We are grateful to our waste contractor, Veolia, and the county council’s highways contractor, Amey, for clearing the road promptly so that local people could use it again.”
Anyone with information regarding this incident should call the council on 01453 754424 or email public.space@stroud.gov.uk
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