A woman from Lincoln has been fined because she left waste in the driveway of her previous home.
Margaret Bentley of Appleby Way, Lincoln, pleaded guilty at Lincoln Magistrates Court to a charge of disposing waste in a way that could harm the environment or human health.
Due to this, she was ordered to pay full clear up costs of £508 plus £150 towards legal costs and a victim surcharge.
The incident happened on March 28, 2013, when the woman moved out of her home in Greenfinch Crescent, Witham St Hughs to the city.
Instead of arranging for unwanted items to be removed properly, she left it in the carport of the property.
Items left included a mattress, broken mirror, piles of wood, metal, electrical items and several filled refuse sacks stacked to the roof.
No attempt was made to clear the waste away, and the council become concerned for the safety of children who might play in the carport, and the potential of vermin infestation.
North Kesteven District Council removed the waste at a cost of £508.19.
Councillor Richard Wright, Executive Board Member responsible for waste services and enforcement, said: “Although this was domestic rubbish left in what would appear to be a private location, there was open public access, no attempt to do anything to secure it or remove it and, above all, what would seem to be a complete disregard for public safety.
“This case illustrates the dangers of irresponsible dumping of waste in public places, for which there can be no excuse when there is such a comprehensive range of services to help residents dispose of their waste safely, securely and with confidence.”
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We are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage after a collision caused serious injuries to a 23-year-old man.
Just before 3.30pm yesterday (2 July), we received reports of a collision on Barholm Road in Tallington. It involved a grey BMW 335D estate, a blue BMW 116D and an orange KTM motorcycle.
The motorcycle rider, a 23-year-old man, sustained serious injuries during the collision and was taken to hospital.
If you witnessed the incident and are yet to get in touch with us, please do so. If you have any other information or dashcam footage available that may have captured the road along the A1175 at the time of the collision, get in touch.
By calling 101 quoting incident 282 of 2 July.
By emailing [email protected] quoting incident 282 of 2 July in the subject line.
If you wish to remain anonymous, you can report via the independent charity CrimeStoppers on 0800 555 111 or online.
The 2022 Destination Lincolnshire Tourism Excellence Awards are open for applications, and Destination Lincolnshire giving you the rare chance to co-create your application with Nell Barrington, a tourism awards veteran, who has helped hundreds of businesses write winning applications over the last 15 years – including national VisitEngland winners.
The Tourism Awards Masterclass is taking place on Tuesday 12 July at 11am for one-hour online. Laura Freer, Head of Marketing at Destination Lincolnshire said: “This is a golden opportunity, after years of hard work and heartache, to get your business and team recognised and rewarded.
“A well written application is key to achieving a coveted place on this year’s shortlist, and I’d encourage all tourism and visitor economy businesses who are thinking of entering – whether they are seasoned at writing award applications or not – to join us for this exclusive masterclass.
“Nell Barrington has worked with us and VisitEngland on the founding application processes of these awards, and she is perfectly placed to assist in co-creating applications that you can be proud of. This is a great opportunity for business development too – whether you are shortlisted for an award or not – discovering how to effectively apply for awards and talk up your business adds another string to your bow.
“Booking is essential and places are limited to just 35 – so be quick! This year we’ve made our masterclass available to partners and also to those who we are yet to work with for free. Call it an added bonus, after two years away from the awards circuit.
The awards masterclass is focussed on the application process, and it will spell out what the judges are looking for. You’ll learn how to make your application stand out from the local competition, helping your chances of going through to the national VisitEngland Awards in 2023.”
There are fifteen categories open for nominations from visitors attraction, accommodation providers, hospitality businesses and many more.
The deadline for nominations is July 29, with online judging starting on July 30 and mystery shopping from August 13. Finalists will be announced on Monday, August 15.
The awards ceremony will be held at the Engine Shed on October 21, and will be hosted by Lincs FM presenter, John Marshall.
The event is organised by Stonebow Media, publishers of The Lincolnite, to celebrate the best businesses in Greater Lincolnshire, alongside headline sponsors Lincoln College and Destination Lincolnshire.
We would also like to thank our other sponsors Visit Lincolnshire, Heart of Lincs, Duncan and Toplis and LNER, insight6 and EV Camel.
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