FIVE people who are allegedly responsible for fly-tipping in Workington on Boxing Day have been identified.

Allerdale council is taking action after rubbish was dumped outside Solway Road's Household Waste Recycling Centre, which was closed on Christmas Day and Boxing Day.

A spokesman for the authority said: "The council has since been able to identify five individuals after finding postal addresses amongst the waste and are being used as evidence. Letters have been sent to the individuals to warn them that they could be called in for an interview under caution."

Councillor Michael Heaslip, executive member with responsibility for environmental quality, said: "Fly-tipping is against the law and the council takes it incredibly seriously. There are serious consequences for culprits and we will not hesitate to issue fines, or even take them to court. Always check the opening hours of the HWRCs before you make your journey, and if you find that it is closed then take it home with you until it has reopened. Please don’t be careless."

Cumbria County Council has responsibility for the HWRCs. For information on opening times and what items they will take, visit www.cumbria.gov.uk.

Report any fly-tipping to Allerdale council using the free myAllerdale app or online at www.allerdale.gov.uk.