Rory Langham of Fantasy Fineline Tattoo Studios, Outram Street, Sutton-in-Ashfield appeared at Mansfield Magistrates Court on 30th June 2010 charged with two offences.

The first being that on or around 8th June 2009, he failed to take reasonable steps to secure that the transfer of commercial waste from his business premises, was to an authorised person.

The second being that on 4th August 2009, he failed to comply with a notice served on him by Ashfield District Council which required him to give information relevant to a fly-tipping incident which had occurred on Homewood Drive, Kirkby-in-Ashfield.

Langham had previously pleaded not guilty to both charges at a hearing on 14th April 2010. In court on 30th June, he pleaded guilty to the second charge of not complying with a notice and repeated his plea of not guilty to the first charge.

Langham was convicted of both offences and was fined £425 plus costs, making a total of £890.

Councilor Wilmott commented: “Ashfield District Council understands that residents are concerned about littering and fly-tipping and we take this very seriously. The successful outcome of this trial should be a warning to those who fail to take responsibility for their waste.”