DUMPERS BROUGHT TO JUSTICE

Rushcliffe Borough Council’s crackdown on fly-tipping has continued with the successful prosecution of Michael Edwards and James Smith.  The pair were responsible for dumping household contents from an address in Clifton at a lay-by in Thrumpton in September 2009.
The dumped items were carelessly thrown out of their car into the pretty countryside after a relative’s house had been cleared, but the mess was soon spotted by staff from Rushcliffe’s Streetwise service who gathered crucial evidence before clearing the waste away. The men were then easily traced and taken to court resulting in total fines of £750.
The crackdown then continued with another successful prosecution of Keiron Watts of West Bridgford, who pleaded guilty to dumping two sofas on land behind the Becket School in West Bridgford. Reports were made to the Council by an eye witness who observed the incident taking place and recorded the details that allowed Mr Watts to be traced. At court he was fined a total of £450.
Ben Adams, neighbourhood manager, said: “Rushcliffe is a great place to live, work and relax, but sometimes the antisocial activities of certain individuals create a headache for others. We want to keep our area looking good and prosecuting those who fly-tip is an important part of getting across the message that this type of behaviour is unacceptable.”