Blackburn with Darwen fly tippers named and shamed after convictions

The action was taken by Blackburn with Darwen Council's environmental crime and fly-tipping teams.

They gathered evidence and brought successful cases against residents for offences that include thoughtless fly-tipping and allowing unsightly waste to pile up in gardens and adopted areas.

They charges also included failing to employ a licensed waste carrier to remove rubbish which also carries a fine.

Cllr Jim Smith, Blackburn with Darwen Council's environment boss, said: "We want to make it very clear that the council will not tolerate any sort of waste crime in the borough.

"It’s important to us that residents are proud of their borough and where they live, so we will not accept rubbish being allowed to build up or be discarded and blight our communities.

Cllr Jim Smith has condemned the people named and shamed for littering in the borough

"Piles of rubbish are not just unsightly, they cause serious issues – including bad smells and attracting vermin.

"There’s absolutely no excuse for it.

"The vast majority of residents take pride in their homes, surrounding areas and our beautiful countryside, so it’s important we do everything in our power to take action against those who don’t respect that.

"I would like to thank our environmental crime team and fly-tipping crew for their hard work and dedication in bringing forward these prosecutions, as well as all members of the public who report waste offences to us.

"Last year, the council’s environmental waste crime team oversaw 168 enforcement actions, which include 101 prosecutions, 63 fixed penalty notices and four simple cautions. Please help us stop waste crimes by reporting them via the council website.

"The council is also committed to educating and informing residents on the correct ways to responsibly dispose of waste, the Environment Department has just employed a second education officer to assist with leading on this task."

They were all taken to court for dumping rubbish

These are the Blackburn with Darwen residents who have been fined for fly tipping and other waste offences.

• Catherine Macrolini of Marlton Road, Blackburn, was ordered to pay a total in fines and charges of £929;
• Mark Anthony Hayes of Nicholas Street, Darwen, was ordered to pay a total in fines and charges £374;
• Kamran Sarwar of Accrington Road, Blackburn, was ordered to pay a total in fines and charges of £569;
• Lisa Deacon, of Bower Street, Blackburn, was ordered to pay a total in fines and charges of £929;
• Grace Moore of Bull Hill, Darwen, was ordered to pay a total in fines and charges of £929;
• Paul Stuart Cottam of Exeter Street, Blackburn, was ordered to pay a total in fines and charges of £417;
• Kirsty McCrudden of Fecitt Brow, Blackburn, was ordered to pay a total in fines and charges of £417;
• Patrick Stephen Talbot of was ordered to pay a total in fines and charges of £417;
• Michael Clegg of Infirmary Street, Blackburn, was ordered to pay a total in fines and charges of £687;
• Mirela Lazar of Langham Road, Blackburn, was ordered to pay a total in fines and charges of £569;
• Marius Spanu of Langham Road, Blackburn, was ordered to pay a total in fines and charges of £569;
• Bridget Martina Maughan of Queen Victoria Street, Blackburn, was ordered to pay a total in fines and charges of £929;
• Arron Alston Mercer of Redlam, Blackburn, was ordered to pay a total in fines and charges of £569;
• Gareth Jenkins of Walsh Street, Blackburn, was ordered to pay a total in fines and charges of £929;
• Paul James Cocking of Anyon Street, Darwen, was ordered to pay a total in fines and charges of £929;
• Nicki Moss of Argyle Street, Darwen, was ordered to pay a total in fines and charges of £929;
• Gavin Ivan Wilson of Bentham Road, Blackburn, was ordered to pay a total in fines and charges of £929;
• Stephen McDermot of Cobourg Close, Blackburn, was ordered to pay a total in fines and charges of £417;
• Vlad Pop of Coleridge Street, Blackburn, was ordered to pay a total in fines and charges of £417;
• Penny Waddington of Darwen Street, Blackburn, was ordered to pay a total in fines and charges of £929;
• Alona Hauberte of Haslingden Road, Blackburn, was ordered to pay a total in fines and charges of £490;
• David William Johnson of Hertford Street, Blackburn, was ordered to pay a total in fines and charges of £417;
• Megan Helliwell of Jepson Street, Darwen, was ordered to pay a total in fines and charges of £929;
• Rosemarie Maughan of London Terrace, Darwen, was ordered to pay a total in fines and charges of £417;
• Michael Patrick Queen Martin of Mosley Street, Blackburn, was ordered to pay a total in fines and charges of £929;
• Chloe Ellen O’Rourke of Romney Walk, Blackburn, was ordered to pay a total in fines and charges of £687;
• Martina Ginova of Sandon Street, Blackburn, was ordered to pay a total in fines and charges of £357;
• Sarah Lazell of Sandringham Road, Darwen, was ordered to pay a total in fines and charges of £929;
• Desmond Moran of Sandringham Road, Darwen, was ordered to pay a total in fines and charges of £929;
• Lyndsey Jones of St James Street, Blackburn, was ordered to pay a total in fines and charges of £417;
• Bogdan-Daniel Ghita of Stansfeld Street, Blackburn, was ordered to pay a total in fines and charges of £929;
• Ionela-Valentina Nitu of Stansfeld Street, Blackburn, was ordered to pay a total in fines and charges of £929;
• Kimberley Smith of Stephen Street, Blackburn, was ordered to pay a total in fines and charges of £529;
• Emma Posteraro of Sudellside Street, Darwen, was ordered to pay a total in fines and charges of £357;
• Shazia Cousar Ilyas of Swallow Drive, Blackburn, was ordered to pay a total in fines and charges of £417;
• Petra Tokarova of Whalley New Road, Blackburn, was ordered to pay a total in fines and charges of £357.