Carlisle council warning to fly-tippers: We will pursue you

A senior councillor has spoken out on the back of the cases of two Carlisle man who are the latest to be punished following city council action.

They are the latest in a series of an on-going blitz against those responsible for fly-tipping, littering and dog fouling offences.

Those involved in the crimes have been left with bills totalling hundreds of pounds for their actions.

City council leader deputy leader Elsie Martlew, who holds the authority's environment brief, warned that those who dump illegally will be pursued - and appealed for the public to help officials catch those responsible.

She said: "We want to work with residents to crack down on fly tipping. It’s one of our priority areas and we urge residents to contact us with any information which could help us find those who dump rubbish.

"Fly-tipping is an unnecessary nuisance which could result in hefty fines for those who are caught out."

Kevin Brown, 35, of Denton Street, Carlisle was found guilty of fly-tipping on East Nelson Street. 

The city's magistrates' court head that on February 12 last year it was reported that a large amount of black bags had been deposited on East Nelson Street, Denton Holme. 

Details linked to Brown were found. The same happened again on March 17.

In court, brown pleaded guilty to the office, but said that he had been cleaning out other flats on behalf of the landlord, and he must have put the bags out on the wrong day.

He was ordered to pay a £120 fine, £20 victim surcharge and £310 court costs.

In another case, Nick Maxwell, 25, of Linden Terrace, was found guilty of fly tipping on Keenan Park, Harraby.

The court heard that on March 12 last year it was reported that a large amount of domestic refuse had been fly-tipped.

Information related to Maxwell was found.

He pleaded guilty to the offence, was fined £120 as well as being ordered to pay £80 towards the clean-up costs, legal costs of £85 and a £20 victim surcharge of £20.