It is astonishing what lengths some people will go to in order to dump unwanted goods.

Remote spots on country and moorland roads seem to act as a magnet to unscrupulous flytippers.

Perhaps most bizarre is the fact that many of the items littering our lanes and lay-bys could be collected, or taken to a council waste disposal site, without charge.

A trader is believed to have been responsible for the latest major flytipping incident, close to Keighley Tarn.

In this case it was 18 fridges -- because of their nature they are subject to slightly different rules when it comes to disposal, but nothing can excuse such irresponsible actions.

Fortunately, the local authority acted swiftly to remove them and it is doing what it can to tackle the flytipping menace, but it needs the help of the public.

Litter attracts more litter and it is not only unsightly but can pose a serious safety risk.

Everyone has a shared responsibility to do whatever they can to combat the problem.

Only by reporting incidents and, where possible, providing information about suspects or their vehicles can the culprits be brought to book.

It is rather ironic that in the same week flytipping has come to the fore, Keighley has harvested another crop of prizes in the Yorkshire in Bloom competition.

A tremendous amount of hard work is going into brightening up the town and the surrounding villages, and these awards are a reflection of that.

Those involved in the Keighley in Bloom campaign must be congratulated for their unstinting efforts, but praise is extended to everybody -- groups, individuals, schools and businesses -- who has contributed.

And special mention should be made of the young members of Haworth Primary School's acclaimed gardening club, who also collected a coveted trophy.

Our performance in Yorkshire in Bloom reinforces the message that, provided people are prepared to do their bit, we can all live in an environment of which we are proud.