Bickershaw19 hrs agoFour arrested over 'atrocious' illegal waste dumpFour men are arrested for environmental, fraud and money laundering offences. at the former scrapyard site.19 hrs ago26 Jul 2026Probe into illegal dump's toxic chemicals claimAbout 25,000 tonnes of toxic waste remains at the site of a former scrapyard.26 Jul 202620 Mar 2026'Why has illegal dump been allowed to get so huge?'The huge illegal tip at Bickershaw is to be cleared, the government says, after growing in size for 18 months.20 Mar 202625 Feb 2026Unbearable tip stench a nightmare, neighbours sayResidents who live near the illegal waste site in Bickershaw say they feel "forgotten about".25 Feb 202619 Feb 2026Burnham asks NCA to probe 'ocean of rubbish'Large illegal waste dumps could be due to "criminal activity" rather than residents, the mayor says.19 Feb 202612 Feb 2026Supersized dump fire risk report kept from publicOxfordshire fire and rescue service says releasing its waste site report could put safety at risk.12 Feb 202628 Jan 2026King's estate conundrum over future of waste site The land in Bickershaw, Wigan, is partially-owned by the King's estate, it has emerged.28 Jan 202615 Dec 2025MP calls for urgent removal of 'toxic' waste dump A fire burned for 10 days in July in Bickershaw at a site close to a primary school and houses.15 Dec 202510 Jul 2025'Toxic' waste fire forces children to miss schoolA major incident was declared after the blaze in Wigan burned for more than a week.10 Jul 2025...
