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Government to fund clear-up of illegal tips in north of England
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March 20, 2026
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3:03Now PlayingThe government has said it will directly fund the clear-up of 48,000 tonnes of waste at illegal tips in the north of England, following criticism of a north-south divide on tackling waste crime.
Sky News had highlighted how local people in Bickershaw, near Wigan - whose homes have been infested with rats because of the waste - said they felt abandoned by the Environment Agency.
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