Fining people for not removing bins would be last resort, under bid to fight town's 'bin blight''Householders would be supported and encouraged wherever possible to store bins away from the street'View 5 Images Councillor Murray Stewart, who is the lead member for environmental services, presented the report at Tewkesbury Borough Council's lastt full meeting. (Image: TBC)People who leave their bins out after collection in Tewkesbury will only be fined as a last resort, council chiefs say as plans to rid the medieval town of “bin blight” move forward. ‌Tewkesbury Borough Councillors agreed to look into the issue last year after hundreds of residents signed a petition over the so-called "bin blight". View 5 Images Tewkesbury Borough Councillors agreed to look into the issue last year after hundreds of residents signed a petition over the issue. View 5 Images Tewkesbury AbbeyCouncillor Craig Carter (I, Brockworth West) said he liked the proposal and said it might be good to roll out the policy across the borough.

Source: Daily Mirror February 25, 2026 23:06 UTC