A council official has hit out at flytippers who blighted an area off one of Sheppey's most populated spots.

Fridges, freezers, rubble and other waste were dumped in the Little Oyster care home’s car park, off Minster Leas. It is thought it was left early Tuesday.

Although the waste was taken away this morning, Swale seafront officer Ian Arnell remains angry.

VIDEO: Flytippers have been slammed for dumping rubbish on sheppey

He said: “Having grown up on the Island I really love our beaches and I can see the work our small dedicated team puts into keeping this area clean.

“Flytipping is sheer laziness, it’s people not being bothered to care about their environment and it really does annoy me.”

Mr Arnell added it costs taxpayers hundreds of pounds to clear one incident like this.

He added: “My budget could be put to improving the beaches rather than clearing up after people who can’t be bothered to clear up properly.”

In May the Leas was one of 68 beaches nationwide to be give a Blue Flag Award for its cleanliness, facilities and water quality.

If you’ve got some information about flytipping, contact Swale council’s environment wardens on 01795 417850.