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Daily Mail
05-07-2025
- Daily Mail
Woman fined over £400 by her council for flytipping for strange reason
A woman has been fined more than £400 - after paying for someone to dispose of her rubbish. Tyler Marie Richards employed them to remove a pile of 20 bin bags from her property in Bridge Street, Tonypandy. The mountain of waste included a plastic kennel, 15 of general rubbish, four recycling bags, a cardboard box and a pile of general loose garbage. But she was left horrified when she was tracked down after the sea of waste was discovered strewn across the residential area of Penrhys in Ronda Cynon Taf. Ms Richards then failed to engage with Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council's enforcement officers - and the local authority decided to take court action against her, WalesOnline reports. And she was fined £120 alongside clean-up costs of £255.51 and a victim surcharge of £48 after she was found guilty of failing to control her waste and committing an offence under Section 34 of the Environmental Protection Act 1990. In total she was fined a stunning £423.51 - despite not fly-tipping any rubbish herself. But the furious council blasted Ms Richards furiously telling the newspaper that 'fly-tipping will not be tolerated, ever'. Councillor Ann Crimmings said: 'There is never an excuse to blight our, towns, lanes, streets and villages with waste, and we will find those responsible and hold them to account. 'If your waste is fly tipped, you could be fined along with the individual or company you paid to remove it. 'We will use every power available to us to hold those accountable for their actions.' Official figures recently suggested flytipping in England has risen to its highest level in almost 20 years. Environment Secretary Steve Reed vowed to toughen up enforcement after reported cases of illegal dumping passed 1.15million in 2023-2024. The figure is an increase of six per cent from the 1.08million the previous year and the highest level in the six years since the current method for reporting was brought in. The statistics also revealed a year-on-year fall in the number of fixed penalty notices issued for flytipping and a decline in the number of court-issued fines. Analysis of the data revealed London as a major hotspot, with eight boroughs in the top 10 local authorities for overall dumping and the highest proportion by population. The London Borough of Croydon was said to be the flytipping capital of the UK with 35,470 recorded incidents, according to an analysis of government data published covering the period from April 2023 to March 2024. Across England, the scourge of fly-tipping represnted a 6.2 per cent increase on the previous year and the second consecutive annual rise recorded. Nottingham and Liverpool were also included in the top 10, with other places towards the highest levels being Birmingham and Bradford. Last year some 60 per cent of cases involved household waste, with 688,000 incidents of illegally dumped rubbish from homes - ranging from black bags of waste to the contents of shed clearances, furniture, carpets and DIY. The most common places for flytipping to occur were on pavements and roads, accounting for 37 per cent of incidents. Almost one third, or 31 per cent, of incidents were the size of a small van load. And another 28 per cent amounted to the equivalent of a car boot or less of rubbish. Meanwhile, four per cent were the size of a tipper lorry load or bigger. Large flytipping incidents have cost £13.1million for local authorities to clean up, research showed. Mr Reed has said: 'Flytipping is a disgraceful act which trashes communities and its increase is unacceptable. Communities and businesses shouldn't have to put up with these crimes. 'This Government will crack down on fly tipping and punish rubbish dumpers, forcing them to clean up their mess.'
Wales Online
30-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Wales Online
Singer Sophie Evans and rugby star Ellis Jenkins reveal cute name for new baby
Singer Sophie Evans and rugby star Ellis Jenkins reveal cute name for new baby The couple shared a photo of their new offspring on Instagram, asleep and sporting a cute light brown jumper with his name on it Sophie shares a picture with her new baby, Louie, who is the younger brother to Jack West End singer Sophie Evans and rugby star Ellis James have revealed the cute baby name for their second son. The couple confirmed on Monday, April 28, that they had welcomed their second child after teasing fans on when the baby was due. Sophie and Ellis, who already share a son, Jack, born in December 2022, were eagerly awaiting the birth of their second child. The couple, who have been together for over a decade, have been sharing their excitement throughout the pregnancy, offering fans a glimpse into their journey. And now they have revealed the name of their second son on social media. For the latest TV and showbiz gossip sign up to our newsletter . On an Instagram post shared on Wednesday, April 30, the couple shared a photo of their new offspring, asleep and sporting a cute light brown jumper with the name 'Louie' sewn on it. The caption read: "This is our Louie Adam Jenkins. Welcome the family kid! Two days of pure love. 28.04.2025. 8lb4 of magic". Many shared their excitement at the news, with one fan saying: "Congrats to you all so lush!!! Enjoy your family bubble". While another fan said' "Gorgeous just like his big bro!" Another described little Louie as "cute as a button". Article continues below On April 18, Sophie posted an update on Instagram, revealing that the day marked her due date. However, there was no sign of "baby Jenks" — a nickname given to their unborn child by influencer Sophie Harris. Fans eagerly awaited the big announcement, but it seemed the baby had decided to keep everyone on their toes. As the days went on, Ellis couldn't contain his excitement and shared his own updates, showing just how eager the family was to meet the new addition. Taking to Instagram, the Wales International wrote: "Counting down the days until baby number 2 arrives. We can't wait to meet him and Jack is so excited to be a big brother!" Content cannot be displayed without consent Despite the anticipation, the days stretched on, and it wasn't until ten days after her due date that Sophie confirmed the arrival of their baby. On April 27, around 9pm, Sophie posted an amusing Instagram story where she snapped a selfie of herself smiling thoughtfully, cheekily captioning it: "Still pregnant." Following this, at nearly 12pm on April 28, Sophie shared another Instagram story. Article continues below This time, the frame showed a baby's arm peeking into the shot, offering a glimpse of the newborn. With a beaming smile, Sophie captioned it: "... Not pregnant." The Tonypandy singer, who shot to fame on BBC talent show, Over the Rainbow and has since found success in the West End production of Wicked and as part of the Wales of the West End singing group, promised her followers a 'full birth story' soon on her TikTok, but shared that she was "feeling good" following the labour this week.
