Morecambe business owner slapped with £400 bill for flytipping
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Lancaster City Council received a report from a member of public about fly-tipping in the area of West Street/Clarendon Road, Morecambe.
Officers from the Public Realm team cleared the waste and Environmental Protection Officers conducted an investigation and interviewed the suspect.
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Hide AdThe business owner was then given a fixed penalty notice of £400 for flytipping.


Fly tipping is a criminal offence and will be taken seriously by Lancaster City Council.
A spokesman for Lancaster City Council said: “We rely on residents to provide information and evidence to help us investigate.
"We'd like to thank all those involved in this successful outcome.
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Hide Ad“To help us crack down on fly-tipping, the easiest and quickest way to report incidents on public land/highway is online at www.lancaster.gov.uk/fly-tipping.”
Flytipping is a crime which carries serious penalties with a maximum penalty of five years jail and/or an unlimited fine.