Two litter louts have been ordered to pay more than £1,700 after being caught fly-tipping on a country lane.

Civic enforcement officers investigating an incident on New Lane, Heighington, identified the vehicle involved and traced it back to Connor Goslin, of Randolph Street, Coundon and Arron Cole, of Oxford Street, Eldon, in County Durham.

The pair were charged in relation to the incident on December 20 last year under Section 110 of the Environment Act 1995 for failing to attend an interview as required under Section 108 of the Environment Act 1995.

They were invited for interview in March this year, but both failed to attend or make contact for alternative arrangements to be made.

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But the pair were found guilty at Peterlee Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday, September 7 and were each fined £660 and ordered to pay £150 costs and a victim surcharge of £66.

Councillor Mike Renton, Darlington council's cabinet member for stronger communities, said: “Fly-tipping will not be tolerated and our civic enforcement officers work closely with police and other partners to tackle what is a blight on our environment.

“This case sends out a clear message that those who fly-tip will be caught and you will be prosecuted.”

Residents can report a fly-tip, or anyone they see fly-tipping, online here.

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