A distinctive floral motif could hold the key to a large fly-tip north of Kidlington as the council works to catch the culprits.
Published: Thursday, 15th January 2026
Cherwell District Council is investigating the illegal dump, which includes flooring, Eurohome-branded fixtures, wallpaper, and a number of vintage wall tiles with floral designs.
The crime is believed to have been committed during the week commencing 5 January.
The waste dump was found at Ash Wood, in between Bletchingdon and Weston-on-the-Green, and was reported to the council on 11 January.
Councillor Rob Parkinson, Portfolio Holder for Safer Communities, said: “It is shocking to see this cynical act of fly-tipping tarnishing a local woodland. We are determined to bring the offenders to justice.
“This is a serious fly-tip with enough waste to fill a transit van. We would like to hear from anyone who saw, or captured dashcam footage of, suspicious vehicle movements in the area at the start of January.
“All the evidence points to the crime having been committed by a rogue contractor working on a property renovation. It could be that a homeowner has entrusted the waste to their builder in good faith, but this goes to show the importance of only using licensed waste handlers on these sorts of renovation projects.
“We are particularly keen to speak to anyone who recognises what are some very distinctive, floral-patterned wall tiles, discovered at the scene.”
People should make sure the person they trust to remove their waste is licensed. To do so they can search the public register of waste carriers on the Environment Agency website.
Illegal waste disposal is an offence punishable by fixed penalty notices or prosecution in a magistrates’ or crown court.
Anyone with information about this or another fly-tip in the district should contact the council on 01295 227007.