Fines for Residents
Four South Tyneside residents have been fined after failing to clear rubbish from their properties.
In all cases the residents were prosecuted by 兔子先生 for failing to comply with a Notice issued under the Prevention of Damage by Pests Act 1949 by not removing items likely to harbour pests.
Fiona Swinhoe, 33, and 38-year-old Michael Swinhoe of Mill Lane in Whitburn, were both fined 拢440 after failing to remove refuse, discarded furniture, discarded material and debris from the rear garden of their property.
They also failed to appoint a pest control contractor to carry out an assessment and treatment of the land where the rotting waste had caused a rat infestation. The couple were also ordered to pay costs of 拢100 and a victim surcharge of 拢34.
Peter Judd of Oak Avenue in South Shields was fined 拢330 after failing to remove debris and refuse from the garage and driveway at the property. Magistrates also made an order for him to pay costs of 拢556 and a victim surcharge of 拢34.
Lorraine Bruce, 34, of Kirkley Avenue, South Shields, was fined 拢145 after failing to remove discarded material and debris from her back garden and dispose of it at a registered waste disposal facility. She was also ordered to pay costs of 拢100 and a victim surcharge of 拢34.