Fly-Tippers Trash Southampton Cemetery: Council Cracks Down

Southampton City Council is on the hunt after a shocking fly-tipping incident at Hollybrook Cemetery. Officers say they have enough evidence to nail at least one culprit.

Tree and Rubble Dumped in Sacred Grounds

The mess dumped on Tuesday afternoon included a whole tree and piles of rubble. Hollybrook Cemetery has stayed open during lockdown, but this has sadly made it a target for fly-tippers.

Family Left Furious by Cemetery Dumping

“I have three members of my family here,” said an upset local who wished to remain anonymous. “The people who did this are lowlifes. We don’t understand the mentality of people who dump waste like this. It’s really low to fly-tip in a cemetery.”

Authorities vow to catch those responsible and keep this final resting place respected and clean.

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