Residents recall late-night waste dumping at historic tips near Sutton

A woman who used to live next to Somercotes’ historic tips has recalled her experiences of life next to the sites
By Eddie Bisknell
Published 3rd Jul 2023, 15:15 BST
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Helen Brewin, aged 64, lived in Lower Somercotes, close to Norman Road, through the 1960s and ’70s, when the tips were operating.

She recalls the distinct smell of the substances being dumped in the landfills, before and during the years in which they were licensed by Derbyshire Council.

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