Shameful fly-tippers blasted as rubbish mountain dumped on Scots road
The local authority has launched a probe into the dumping, which they believe is from a skip lorry, and have called for any witnesses to come forward
Fly-tippers have been blasted for the dumping (Image: South Lanarkshire Council)
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Author of the article: Brendan Kelly • Montreal Gazette
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