AN incident of fly tipping last week at Plaisterdown near Whitchurch Down is being dealt with by Dartmoor National Park.

Police have appealed for witnesses to the incident in the Sortridge Leat area in which building blocks and other materials were dumped.

West Devon Borough Council was also contacted regarding the incident and said in a statement: ‘We have operational staff in the community who deal swiftly with any reports of fly tipping.

‘If you wish to provide confidential information about fly tipping or persons you suspect are disposing of waste illegally, please contact our customers’ service team on 01822 813600 who will organise collection as soon as possible.’