A man has been arrested over the huge pile of fly-tipped waste dumped in a field in Oxfordshire.

The Environment Agency (EA) said a 39-year-old man from the Guildford area had been held in connection with the pile of rubbish in a field near Kidlington.

The EA previously declared a critical incident over the the fly-tip.

The agency has said it is conducting a major investigation and coordinating with Oxfordshire County Council, Thames Valley Police, and National Highways.

Anna Burns, the Environment Agency’s area director for The Thames, said: “The appalling illegal waste dump in Kidlington has rightly provoked outrage over the potential consequences for the community and environment.

“We have been working round the clock with the South East Regional Organised Crime Unit to bring the perpetrators to justice and make them pay for this offence.

“Our investigative efforts have secured an arrest today, which will be the first step in delivering justice for residents and punishing those responsible.”