I don’t usually travel as far away as Walsall northwest of Birmingham, but I had my reasons in this case. This was because I wanted to visit a street in Short Heath where there was a particularly interesting collection. Beyond that I thought I had seen everything until … [Read more...]
Residents in Uproar Over Street Litter in Middlesex
The older, more genteel among us may remember taking Royal Enfield motorcycles down country lanes at what they claim were responsible speeds. I, Jeffrey Avery have come across several of these magnificent machines gathering dust in garden sheds. British pride in own … [Read more...]
Fly Tipping in Kent Accounts for 27.8% of South East
I can’t for the life of me explain how Kent became fly tipping capital of the south east of England. When I was a lad, I remember my father driving the family down from London to the Straits of Dover, and the wonderful holidays we had. I refuse to believe fly tipping in … [Read more...]
Clearing a Hoarded Home in Hampshire Where Ancients Trod
Hampshire straddled the land bridge from Europe during the last great ice age. Mesolithic hunters gathered in river valleys where they hunted giant beasts. Until these became extinct and they began to experiment with agriculture instead. Roman and Norman colonists added … [Read more...]
Clearing a Hoarded Home in Hertfordshire’s Richly Diverse Countryside
I love my days driving up from London to clear hoarded homes in England. Especially when it’s time to leave the thundering motorway, and follow a winding road past sweeping panoramas. Clearing a hoarded home in lovely Hertfordshire is one of my treats. Although this … [Read more...]
Fly Tipping in Essex – Assault on an Ancient County
Essex ceremonial county dates back to the late Anglo-Saxon period, although there’s evidence of settlements from the Iron Age. And no wonder our ancestors were drawn here. Who could have resisted the allure of broad estuaries beckoning visitors to the hinterland? It’s … [Read more...]
Clearing Hoarded Houses in Buckinghamshire – Challenging Trash
I’m never happier than when I get calls to assist with clearing hoarded houses in Buckinghamshire, in the heart of England. Berkshire, Oxfordshire, Northamptonshire, Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire all have their charms, but being on the fringe of Greater London could … [Read more...]
Fly Tipping in Berkshire – A Crime in The Royal County
I always look forward to my visits to Berkshire, first recognized by the Queen in 1957 on account of it hosting Windsor Castle. An ancient document suggests the name comes from the Celtic word Bearroc meaning a hill covered with box trees. Fly tipping in Berkshire is … [Read more...]
