A man has been charged following the discovery of an illegal dump in Beckton yesterday.

Newham Recorder: This pile of rubbish was dumped in Atlantis Avenue. Picture: NEWHAM COUNCILThis pile of rubbish was dumped in Atlantis Avenue. Picture: NEWHAM COUNCIL (Image: Archant)

Peter Maughan from Waltham Forest, is accused of fly-tipping offences after council officers found the dumped waste in Atlantis Avenue, near Gallions Reach.

The 27-year-old has been bailed to appear at Thames Magistrates on June 29.