A MAN from Bebington was given 200 hours community work and fined £875 after admitting fly-tipping on council-owned land.

Wirral Magistrates Court heard this afternoon that Terence Atkinson, 34, from Parkside Road, had pleaded guilty to dumping house clearance waste and other items in Brimstage Lane, Storeton on the morning of July 25 last year.

Ken Abrahams, prosecuting on behalf of Wirral Council, told magistrates that black bags, a broken fence and children's toys were among the items found on a sharp bend, blocking the entrance to a farmer’s field and access to a public footpath.

CCTV footage showed the waste had been tipped from a caged tipper belonging to Mr Atkinson at 6.25am that day.

The waste was searched and documents found in the bags led investigators to an address in Woodchurch.

Below: CCTV images shows Mr Atkinson's van tipping on the morning of July 25, last year before driving off Wirral Globe:

 

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The resident at that address confirmed that he had passed the rubbish onto a man called ‘Terry’.

Below: Rubbish found by council investigators on July 25 last year

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Further investigation and internet search revealed a dissolved company called 'Mr Recycling', with name listed as Terence Charles Atkinson. As a result, Mr Atkinson was questioned by council officers.

Mr Abrahams told the court: "Fly-tipping is unsocial and a drain on council funds. It also attracts others to deposit waste.

“Fly-tipping took place in Brimstage Lane, an area popular with walkers and cyclists. It also posed a danger to motorists negotiating a blind corner.”

Addressing the bench, Mr Atkinson said he had since sold the van and was now working for his brother-in-law’s gardening business.

He added: “I don’t move rubbish anymore, so I won’t do it again. I’m embarrassed.”

Magistrates ordered Mr Atkinson to do 200 hours of unpaid community work. He was also fined £775 court costs and £60 victim surcharge.