Salisbury woman fined after fly tipping on school grounds

She appeared in court earlier this week

Author: Jack DeeryPublished 6th Jan 2022
Last updated 6th Jan 2022

A Salisbury woman has been prosecuted after she was found to have fly tipped household waste on the grounds of a school in the city.

Nadine Russell, aged 30 of London Road, was ordered to pay a total of £636 in fines and costs after dumping the rubbish at Chafyn Grove School.

Wiltshire Council's Environmental Enforcement Officers conducted an investigation and found that evidence of this crime being committed was posted on social media.

Ms Russell failed to attend an interview under caution regarding this offence and failed to pay a fixed penalty notice of £400.

She pleaded guilty and, as a result, was prosecuted at Salisbury Magistrates Court.

Cllr Dr Mark McClelland, Cabinet Member for Highways and Waste, said:

“This prosecution shows that we take all fly-tipping reports seriously and will fully investigate them, however small.

“Fly-tipping is a blight on our local environment, a source of pollution, a potential danger to public health and it is a drain on council resources. The household recycling centre is less than 10 minutes away from where the waste was dumped.

“We have a zero-tolerance approach to fly-tipping and we will take formal action against any offenders. If people see fly-tipping, please report it to us, and we will take action.”

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