Three men have been arrested in connection with thousands of tonnes of illegal waste dumped in an ancient woodland.Hoad's Wood, a beauty spot in Ashford, Kent - designated a site of special scientific interest, was described as an 'environmental disaster' by locals after it was buried under landfill waste.The wood has a vast array of birds, insects and trees.

Three men have been arrested in connection with thousands of tonnes of illegal waste dumped in an ancient woodland.Hoad's Wood, a beauty spot in Ashford, Kent - designated a site of special scientific interest, was described as an 'environmental disaster' by locals after it was buried under landfill waste.The wood has a vast array of birds, insects and trees.