Mattresses dumped near museum entrance

Several soiled mattresses that had been dumped next to a museum and one of the oldest buildings in Bradford have now been removed.

Earlier this week a stack of mattresses and bin bags were fly-tipped on Brompton Avenue, next to the entrance to Bolling Hall Museum.

The council-run museum has been hosting family events during the Easter break.

When contacted about the fly tipping, a Bradford Council spokesperson said it had received no reports about the incident, but added that any fly tipping was "disrespectful, especially to the local community".

the Local Democracy Reporting Service: "Our cleansing teams work hard to clear up reported incidences of fly tipping while environmental enforcement officers actively investigate incidents to identify those responsible.

"We use a range of measures to crack down on fly-tippers, including the use of cameras to deter offenders, capture vital evidence, and prevent further incidents."

Bolling Hall, which was the family home of the Bollings and the Tempests, has sections that date back to the Medieval era.

During the Civil War, the Earl of Newcastle, William Cavendish, used the hall as his headquarters during the siege of Bradford.

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