Press Release 9 September 2015

A total of 40 people have been ordered to pay more than £14,300 combined for committing littering offences in County Durham.

The cases, brought by Durham County Council, were heard at Peterlee Magistrates Court yesterday (Tuesday 8 September).

durham_county_councilAfterwards, Ian Hoult, neighbourhood protection manager, Durham County Council, said: “Littering is an issue that is raised on a regular basis by our communities. We have a beautiful county and this spoils how it looks, can impact the environment and is costly to remove.

“There is no excuse for dropping litter and the volume of prosecutions here shows how seriously we take this offence.”

Name, age and address of offender, followed by plea and court fine:

• Kevin Brown, 34, John Street, South Moor; no plea, found guilty; £200 fine, £130 costs and £20 victim surcharge.
• Laura Coutts, 39, Laurel Avenue, Seaham; no plea, found guilty; £200 fine, £130 costs, £150 criminal courts charge and £20 victim surcharge.
• Dawn Marie Coxon, 34, Old Blackett Street, Catchgate, Stanley; no plea, found guilty; £200 fine, £130 costs and £20 victim surcharge.
• Trina Louise Creswell, 33, John Street, Easington; no plea, found guilty; £200 fine, £130 costs and £20 victim surcharge.
• Vicky Louise Currer, 24, Crook Terrace, Shotton Colliery; no plea, found guilty; £200 fine, £130 costs and £20 victim surcharge.
• Dzintra Davidson, 30, Roseberry Terrace, Consett; no plea, found guilty; £200 fine, £130 costs and £20 victim surcharge.
• Gary English, 33, Waterbeach Place, Newcastle upon Tyne; no plea, found guilty; £200 fine, £130 costs, £150 criminal courts charge and £20 victim surcharge.
• Joanne Gallagher, 32, John Street, South Moor; no plea, found guilty; £200 fine, £130 costs and £20 victim surcharge.
• Elaine Gibson, 29, John Street, Stanley; no plea, found guilty; £200 fine, £130 costs, £150 criminal courts charge and £20 victim surcharge.
• Victoria Guthrie, 33, Princess Street, Sunniside, Newcastle upon Tyne; no plea, found guilty; £200 fine, £130 costs and £20 victim surcharge.
• Sara Harrison, 26, Boreham Close, Wallsend; no plea, found guilty; £200 fine, £130 costs and £20 victim surcharge.
• Tara Hestel, 25, Palm Terrace, Tantobie; no plea, found guilty; £200 fine, £130 costs and £20 victim surcharge.
• Sam Hooper, 25, Pine Street, South Moor; no plea, found guilty; £200 fine, £130 costs and £20 victim surcharge.
• Stephanie Hurst, 33, High Street, Easington Lane; no plea, found guilty; £200 fine, £130 costs and £20 victim surcharge.
• Robert Hyndes, 40, Bedford Avenue, Birtley; no plea, found guilty; £200 fine, £130 costs and £20 victim surcharge.
• Paul Martin Lawrence, 54, Front Street, Wingate; guilty; £37 fine, £130 costs and £20 victim surcharge.
• Sarah Leary, 28, Pemberton South, Craghead; no plea, found guilty; £200 fine, £130 costs and £20 victim surcharge.
• Michael James Lynn, 18, Denecrest, Medomsley; no plea, found guilty; £200 fine, £130 costs and £20 victim surcharge.
• Paul Maddison, 44, Clavering Place, Annfield Plain; guilty; £37 fine, £130 costs and £20 victim surcharge.
• Amy Mannion, 28, Acton Dene, East Stanley; no plea, found guilty; £200 fine, £130 costs and £20 victim surcharge.
• Claire Colette Mason, 25, Harrison Terrace, Easington; guilty; £37 fine, £130 costs and £20 victim surcharge.
• Annette Ohanlon, 42, Moorlands, Blackhill, Consett; no plea, found guilty; £200 fine, £130 costs and £20 victim surcharge.
• Dawn Piggford, 35, John Street, Stanley; no plea, found guilty; £200 fine, £130 costs and £20 victim surcharge.
• Annmarie Profit, 33, Fonteyn Place, South Stanley; guilty; £37 fine, £130 costs and £20 victim surcharge payable.
• Gianni Quinn, 21, Tay Street, Easington Lane; no plea, found guilty; £200 fine, £130 costs and £20 victim surcharge.
• Amanda Remmer, 36, Third Street, Blackhall; no plea, found guilty; £200 fine, £130 costs and £20 victim surcharge.
• Margaret Rose Remmer, 61, Meadow Avenue, Blackhall; no plea, found guilty; £200 fine, £130 costs and £20 victim surcharge.
• Valerie Robinson, 52, Ash Terrace, Catchgate; no plea, found guilty; £200 fine, £130 costs and £20 victim surcharge.
• Jamie Sandaver, 26, Park Road, South Moor; no plea, found guilty; £200 fine, £130 costs and £20 victim surcharge.
• John Simpson, 29, Crescent Road, Linthorpe, Middlesbrough; no plea, found guilty; £200 fine, £130 costs and £20 victim surcharge.
• Ryan Softly, 21, Edward Street, Craghead; no plea, found guilty; £200 fine, £130 costs, £150 criminal courts charge and £20 victim surcharge.
• Christopher Spinks, 28, Poplar Street, South Moor; no plea, found guilty; £200 fine, £130 costs, £150 criminal courts charge and £20 victim surcharge.
• Julie Stuart, 23, Standish Street, South Moor; no plea, found guilty; £200 fine, £130 costs and £20 victim surcharge.
• Michael Thompson, 24, Rosedale Avenue, Blackhill; no plea, found guilty; £200 fine, £130 costs, £150 criminal courts charge and £20 victim surcharge.
Paul Kevin White, 30, St Aidens Terrace, Trimdon Station; no plea, found guilty; £200 fine, £130 costs and £20 victim surcharge.
• Daniel Thomas Whitley, 38, John Street, Stanley; guilty; £37 fine, £60 costs, £150 criminal justice charge and £20 victim surcharge.
• Ashley Wilkinson, 27, Richmond Terrace, Haswell; no plea, found guilty; £200 fine, £130 costs and £20 victim surcharge.
• Stephen Wilson, 19, Westfields, South Moor; guilty; £37 fine, £130 costs and £20 victim surcharge.
• Danielle Walker, 27, Gibson Street, Consett; no plea, found guilty; £200 fine, £130 costs, £150 criminal courts charge and £20 victim surcharge.
• Catherine Allison, 27, East View, South Moor; no plea, found guilty; £200 fine, £130 costs, £150 criminal courts charge and £20 victim surcharge.

 


40 people fined for littering