Historic woods FINALLY cleared of huge rubbish tip after 15 months
Steady2 outlets reported this in 2 reports over 2 days
Thu, 8 October 2026Fri, 9 October 2026
What it is about
Hoads WoodMatthew HigginsonWayne CouzensHoad WoodKent WildlifeKent PoliceWaste Crime Crackdown GroupEnvironment AgencyEnvironment Agency-ledKentHoad’s WoodAshford
Who published it, and when
original reportfirst to report
dailymail.com
Times of India
8 Oct, 23:01over 24 hours9 Oct, 22:54
How it spread - 2 original reports
Thu, 8 October 2026
1 report- dailymail.com23:01first to report
It took 2,500 lorry-loads to clear the household and construction waste at the beauty spot at Hoad's Wood in Ashford.
Fri, 9 October 2026
1 report- Times of India22:54
Nearly 39,500 tonnes of illegally dumped household and construction waste have been cleared from Hoad’s Wood, an ancient woodland in Ashford, Kent, after a 15-month Environment Agency-led operation. The £15.5 million clean-up required 2,500 lorry-loads to remove waste piled up to 15 feet high. Authorities continue investigating organised waste crime across the UK.