Medway has been named as one of the worst hit councils in the South East for significant fly-tipping incidents.

Last year, across the South East, 579 'big incidents' - significant or fly-tipped multi loads - were reported to the Environment Agency.

Medway had the highest percentage of reported incidents with 109 'big incidents' reported - almost 19 per cent of the total.

Toby Willison, regional director for the Environment Agency in the South of England, said: "In recent years, we have made solid progress protecting vulnerable communities, cutting pollution incidents and improving our natural environment.

“But climate change and population growth are long-term challenges we cannot afford to ignore.

"Forward planning and collective action will ensure the demands these place on our region’s resources are managed in a way that allows future generations to benefit from the South East’s outstanding geography, prosperity and natural beauty.”

For more facts and figures visit the State of the Environment Report site.