What a waste!

Reporter Stuart Littleford

Four residents were prosecuted for dumping bags of waste in alleyways behind their homes in Oldham.

Oldham council took 4 residents to Tameside Magistrates court and successfully prosecuted them on Aug 10. They were fined on average over £680 each.

Joanne Hall (42) of Mersey Road North, Gabrielle Bevis (23) of Honeywell Lane, Bodique Moran (34) of Dean Street and
Lenaka Mitacova (29) of Belgrave Road were all fined.

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Cllr Cath Ball, Deputy Cabinet Member for Neighbourhoods and Cooperatives, said: “This kind of behaviour is simply not acceptable and we have a zero tolerance approach to it.

“Thankfully the vast majority of residents don’t commit these offences but the selfish few that do will be caught and will be brought to justice.

“We need residents to continue to work with us on this. If you see anyone dumping waste, please report it to us and

we will investigate and prosecute if we find evidence.”

To contact the landlord licensing team email landlordlicensing@oldham.gov.uk or call 0161 770 2244.

You can report fly tipping or the dumping of waste via the online form on www.oldham.gov.uk/ or by calling 0161 770 2244.

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