County Durham residents and those who visited the region have been fined in court this week for littering, keeping waste in their gardens and ignoring community protection notices.

The people listed below have appeared at either Peterlee Magistrates Court or Newton Aycliffe Magistrates' Court this week.

County Durham residents fined for littering and fly-tipping:

Johnathon Hamilton

Address: Broomside Lane, Belmont, Durham, DH1 2QR

Offence: Failing to properly dispose of a cigarette butt outside Durham Bus Station.

Penalty:

  • Fine: £220.00
  • Victim surcharge: £88.00
  • Costs: £130.00
  • Total: £438.00

Louise Robinson

Address: Hollyhurst Road, Darlington, DL3 6HE

Offence: Non-compliance with a community protection notice regarding the handling of household refuse bags.

Penalty:

  • Fine: £88.00
  • Victim surcharge: £88.00
  • Costs: £130.00
  • Total: £306.00

Charlie Wagstaff

Address: St Michael's Vale, Hebburn, NE31 1RL

Offence: Failure to respond to a section 108 requirement by not attending an agreed interview session.

Penalty:

  • Fine: £220.00
  • Victim surcharge: £88.00
  • Costs: £150.00
  • Total: £458.00

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Stephen Wright

Address: Treverbyn Road, St Austell, Cornwall, PL25 4EW

Offence: Improperly discarding a cigarette butt at Bowburn Services.

Penalty:

  • Fine: £220.00
  • Victim surcharge: £88.00
  • Costs: £130.00
  • Total: £438.00