North East woman ordered to pay £1,000 after 'large amount' of waste fly-tippedThe address of Donna Adams, from Consett, was found on an invoice in the rubbish that was dumped in May of last yearView Image The waste which was fly-tipped on Knitsley Lane, in Rowley, Consett, County Durham (Image: Durham County Council)A woman from County Durham has been ordered to pay £1,000 after a 'large amount' of waste was fly-tipped. ‌Durham County Council's neighbourhood wardens found the fly-tipped waste on Knitsley Lane, in Rowley, Consett. The rubbish also included a household appliance, furniture and a bike tyre, with the wardens then attending Adams' address but not getting an answer. ‌Ian Hoult, Durham County Council’s neighbourhood protection manager, said: "This prosecution demonstrates that we will not tolerate fly-tipping and the detrimental impact it can have on residents and the environment. "We know the vast majority of people take responsibility for their waste and we thank them for doing so.

Source: Daily Mirror March 21, 2026 09:00 UTC