IF you think fly-tipping is bad now, it is only going to get worse, a Devon County and Teignbridge District councillor has warned.

Cllr Gordon Hook fears changes to charges for people getting rid of their DIY items in Newton Abbot’s recycling centre will encourage fly-tipping.

Devon County Council has agreed three changes to its recycling centres, including charging residents £3.60 to dump any DIY materials such as sinks and panelling. Read the full story in this week’s paper, out on Friday.