A woman from Stanley has been charged more than £800 after failing to tidy her messy back garden.

She failed to comply with a Community Protection Notice in relation to the amount of waste in the garden.

Pictures from the scene show bags of rubbish, a bed left upside down and children’s toys scattered everywhere.

The woman did not attend court and the case was proven against her in her absence.

She was fined a total of £839.

A Durham County Council Neighbourhood Warden spokesperson: “A female from the Stanley area has been prosecuted for failing to comply with a Community Protection Notice in relation to waste in their garden.

“The female did not attend court however it was dealt with in their absence and the case was proven.

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“The female resident now has a total of £839 in fines and costs to pay.

“For information on bulky waste collections please visit https://www.durham.gov.uk/bulkywaste

“You can report waste in a garden/yard by calling 03000 260 000 or by visiting https://tinyurl.com/wasteingardens”