City man fined for fly-tipping

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APeterboroughmanhasbeen fined after fly-tipping waste.

Andrew Ayling (21) of The Maples was interviewed in February 2016 by Huntingdonshire District Council’s enforcement officer who had investigatedanumberofblack bags and cardboard that had beenfly-tipped in HolmeFen.

Ayling attended the interview under caution where he admitted the offence. On Wednesday, August 10, Ayling was found guilty at PeterboroughMagistrates’Courtofthe offence of fly-tipping and received a fine of £150.

Hehasalsobeenorderedto pay a victim surcharge of £20 and costs of £300.

Councillor Robin Carter, executive councillor for environment, street scene and operations, said: “The council will continue to take a firm stance to the continued blight on our environment that the illegal disposal of waste creates.”