Man given suspended prison sentence for fly-tipping tyres on road in Test Valley
A man has been sentenced after dumping tyres on Station Road in Nursling.
On 28 October 2024 covert cameras captured a vehicle stopping at a layby on Station Road. The footage showed the rear doors opening and six tyres, including a tractor tyre and one from a heavy goods vehicle, being dumped across the carriageway, posing a serious risk to other road users.
Following a vehicle registration check, officers were led to Nigel Cross, 59, from Southampton.
Mr Cross appeared at Southampton Magistrates’ Court on 27 November 2025, where he pleaded guilty. He received a four-month prison sentence, suspended for 18 months, and was ordered to complete 200 hours of unpaid work. Cross must also pay £877.50 in costs and a £154 victim surcharge, totalling £1,031.50.
Councillor David Drew, Portfolio holder for Recycling and Environmental Services at Test Valley Borough Council, said: “Not only does a fly-tip like this blight our communities, but it also puts people at serious risk and is completely irresponsible. It is lucky nobody got hurt on this occasion. I’m delighted with this result, and we’ll continue to work hard to tackle this behaviour and hold offenders to account.”
Residents can report fly-tipping to the council online at www.testvalley.gov.uk/fly-tipping.