Maldon District Council has launched an appeal for help to find fly tippers who dumped a huge quantity of rubbish in Tinkers Hole Road, Burnham-on-Crouch.

The extensive area of refuse in black plastic sacks was discovered this morning (Thursday, 8 April) and the scene attended by the council's Community Engagement Team and police officers. Contractors Appleton have now cleared the unsightly nuisance away.

In a Twitter post this afternoon, the authority said:

"Officers assisted by colleagues from Appleton Recycling are dealing with this #FlyTipping incident in Tinkers Hole Road.

"If you have any information about this, please let us know."

Anyone with information can report at it on the Maldon District Council website using the link here.