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
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