The 23 people fined for fly-tipping in Pendle named

A Fixed Penalty Notice for breaching section 87 of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 had been issued to the offenders in Pendle who then failed to make the payments.

The cases were forwarded to court where all the offenders failed to attend and were found guilty in their absence.

Twenty-three people have been fined for fly-tipping in Pendle (Image: Archive)

The total of £20,306.83 was made up of £9,900 in fines, £6,446.83 in costs, and £3,960 in victim surcharges.

David Walker, Pendle Council’s assistant director of operational services, said: “The number of prosecutions shows how hard our enforcement officers are working to improve the local environment – and the level of prosecutions show how seriously the courts deal with offenders.

“We ask that residents use the services we provide and do not leave their waste or recycling on Pendle’s streets.”

David Walker, the council's assistant director of operational services (Image: Pendle Borough Council)

The following people have been fined:

• Fida Hussain, of Smith Street, Nelson, was fined a total of £408.00
• Estera Viragova, of Wellington Street, Nelson, was fined a total of £1,061.40
• Michael Ionut Radu, of Manchester Road, Nelson, was fined a total of £1,061.40
• Kelly Jonie Watson, of Stafford Street, Nelson, offended twice and was fined a total of  £1,377.73
• Doina Preda, of Larch Street, Nelson, was fined a total of £1,406.70
• Catalina-Andreea Radu, of Manchester Road, Nelson, was fined a total of £1,061.40
• Billie-Jo Monaghan, of Oak Street, Colne, was fined a total of £1,122.70
• Florin Romeo Lingurar, of Ormerod Street, Nelson, was fined a total of £1,430.70
• Brandon Lees, of Regent Street, Nelson, was fined a total of £428.00 
• Areeba Shakoor, of Bishop Street, Nelson, was fined a total of £1,028.20
• James Benson, of Summer Street, Nelson, was fined a total of £428.00
• Doina Preda, of Robert Street, Nelson, was fined a total of £428.00
• Samantha Louise Barrett, of Rhoda Street, Nelson, was fined a total of £428.00
• Darius Pasvenskas, of Vernon Street, Nelson, was fined a total of £428.00
• Philip Andrew Payne, of Smith Street, Nelson, was fined a total of £720.00
• Marie Gyuker, of Larch Street, Nelson, was fined a total of £428.00
• Linda Downing, of Market Square, Nelson, was fined a total of £736.00
• Amanda Catherine Sanders, of Hargreaves Street, Colne, was fined a total of £1,321.20
• Paul Lindsey Ashworth, of Peel Road, Colne, was fined a total of £1,294.50
• Nikoletta Lakatos, of Manchester Road, Nelson, was fined a total of £458.00
• Tomasz Nadolski, of Market Square, Nelson, was fined a total of £1,408.20
• Helena Murzyn, of Regent Street, Nelson, was fined a total of £1,065.50
• Sarah Jane Heywood, of Carleton Street, Nelson, was fined a total of £777.20