MATTRESSES, clothes, and a fridge-freezer were dumped at a park in Deane.
Dismayed residents came across this scene at the green space between Edward Street and Quebec Street last week.
Thomas Gregory, of nearby Runnymede Court, said: “I noticed that there was rubbish dumped around the area of the park that I walk through, but I didn’t realise how bad it was further down.
“It is a regular spot for fly-tippers, they have been targeting it for a long while.
“There were about five mattresses, a bed base, a suitcase with the clothes spread out over the grass, and a fridge-freezer.
“People need to see these pictures and understand how big a problem it is.”
The 70-year-old added that the areas between Derby Street and Deane Road had become “a tip”. He said: “Nearly every time I go out I see something new that has been dumped.
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What is your response?This fly tipping of items that could go into the refuse bin, is where Mount Street changes into Craven Street, Horwich. It has been there for quite some while now.
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This fly tipping of items that could go into the refuse bin, is where Mount Street changes into Craven Street, Horwich. It has been there for quite some while now. What is your response?This is against the gable end of Craven Court, off Gloucester Avenue, Horwich
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This is against the gable end of Craven Court, off Gloucester Avenue, Horwich What is your response?Fly-tipping at the back of Bolton Olympic Wrestling Club, off Wigan Road.
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Fly-tipping at the back of Bolton Olympic Wrestling Club, off Wigan Road. 
Fly-tipping at the back of Bolton Olympic Wrestling Club, off Wigan Road. “I have lived in Bolton all my life and it has never been so bad, I don’t know what has happened to the place.” A council spokesman said: “There is simply no excuse for this. We have removed the fly-tipping and we will be doing everything we can to track down the offenders.
“Fly-tipping is inconsiderate, antisocial and following a recent change in the law, we are also planning to introduce much higher fixed penalty notices of up to £400 for a fly-tipping offence, as well as continuing to take offenders to court for prosecution. If you see anyone fly-tipping or see any sites which has fly-tipped waste on it, please contact us.”
The spokesman added: “We will investigate and we will do everything we can to identify the culprits.”
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