A flea in the ear for fly tippers
Published on 15th March 10
Fly tippers issued with fixed penalty notice.
Fly tippers who dumped waste on the Woodhouse Close estate in Bishop Auckland have been tracked down and are being penalized for their actions.
Two organisations have worked together to find the people responsible for the dumping and issued a fixed penalty notice for the offence. If the fixed penalty is not paid the tippers will end up in court.
The tipping was first noticed in Cheesmond Avenue by a Dale & Valley Homes community caretaker, who reported it to the company's tenancy enforcement team.
Investigation soon revealed a trail of mud from a nearby house where the overgrown garden had been cleared.
Durham County Council and the Street Wardens were contacted to track down the culprits and begin enforcement action.
Kath Wright, neighbourhood manager for Dale & Valley Homes, said: "We want our estates to be places where people are proud to live and we will take action against people who act illegally to spoil the environment for other people.
"The council and the street wardens are in complete agreement with us about this. If anyone has any information about fly tipping on Woodhouse Close or any other of our estates they should contact the tenancy enforcement team on 0800 0830 333."
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