FLY-TIPPERS caught after dumping a shopping trolley full of rubbish, a pile of car parts, sections of roofing and bags full of kitchen utensils have been fined thousand of pounds.

The culprits were tracked down by Bolton Council and prosecuted.

Violeta Radu, 25, of Little Holme Walk appeared before magistrates after failing to pay a fixed penalty notice for dumping seven bin bags at the rear of her home.

The bags contained pots, pans and electronic chargers among other waste material and officers were able to link the contents to her address.

She pleaded guilty and was ordered to pay a £125 fine, £530 costs and a £30 victim surcharge.

Sabina Bandyova of Fortune Street, pleaded guilty after failing to pay an on-the-spot fine of £80 for leaving a shopping trolley full of rubbish in a back alley.

After being granted an extension, she appeared in court for non-payment and must now cover additional court costs of £526 and a £30 victim surcharge.

David Stott of Breightmet Drive, Bolton, claimed he had paid a cold caller £30 to dispose of items including car mats and wheel trims on his behalf. But enforcement officers discovered the items dumped in Raikes Lane and traced them to his address.

When challenged, he failed to produce a waste transfer note and admitted he had not asked the cold caller if they had a valid carrier licence.

Magistrates found Stott guilty in his absence and fined him £440 on top of a £44 surcharge and £897 in court costs.

Enforcement officers tracked down Dominika Gaweda, of Hennon Street, after they found three bags of rubbish and a pile of ridge tiles at the rear of her house. She failed to pay her fixed penalty notice in time and was ordered instead to pay a £440 fine alongside £527 in costs and a £44 victim surcharge.

Cllr Nick Peel, said: “Our streets and community spaces are not the place to dump your unwanted items and household rubbish. There is no excuse for not disposing of waste properly yourself. In addition, if you pay someone else to take your waste away, it is important to check that they have a waste carrier licence. We will not let up when it comes to finding those responsible.”