Litter officer tried to fine me - for nothing!

to people contravening the Environmental Protection Act 1990.

Karen said: “I came back into the shop after having a cigarette break. As usual, I put the packet under the till.

“When I smoke, I always put the cigarette butt back into the packet so it would have been in there.

“A man came into the shop, introduced himself and showed his ID.

“He said, ‘I’ve just seen you throw a cigarette butt on the floor.’ “I said, ‘no you haven’t.’ “He said, ‘prove it.’ It was his attitude that angered me most.

“I went out and showed him the packet. He said ‘right’ and walked off - no apology or anything.

“There are condoms, chewing gum, drug paraphernalia, broken bottles, food containers with pigeons pecking at them and he’s picking on smokers.

“I was so angry at what happened and that he embarrassed me in front of our customers.”

The incident happened around 12.30pm on October 6.

Karen, who has lived in various parts of Huddersfield all her life, continued: “I’m sick of seeing bad behaviour in Huddersfield and it being one rule for the council and one rule for us.

“It used to be a beautiful town and now it has just gone to the dogs.

“I am sickened that this beautiful town is no longer what it used to be.”

Karen has since contacted Kirklees Council about the incident and was asked what she would like done about it.

“I want a public apology from the man - in the shop and in front of customers,” the 66-year-old added.

“He can be as embarrassed as I was.”

A spokesperson for Kirklees Council did not respond to a request for a comment. Karen Whimpenny, the manager of the Mind charity store in John William Street is angry after being confronted by a ‘Litter Enforcement Officer’

I’m sick of seeing bad behaviour in Huddersfield and it being one rule for the council and one rule for us.