HEAPS of rubbish piled in a backyard have landed a Radcliffe resident with a hefty fine.

Several complaints about large amounts of household waste accumulating in the yard of Analise Kylie's Milltown Street home were made to Bury Council in June 2018.

Officers served her with an abatement notice ordering her to remove the rubbish and keep the area clear from refuse under the Environmental Protection Act 1990.

However Kylie continued to breach the order on several occasions, and despite the council to cleaning up the waste in the rear yard each time, the 23-year-old was eventually prosecuted and sent to Manchester Magistrates Court.

She failed to appear for the hearing and was tried in her absence ­— being fined £850 and ordered to pay £1,081 in costs.

Councillor Jane Black, cabinet member for corporate affairs and HR, said: “Household refuse can lead to unpleasant odours and public health risks from flies and vermin, especially as this rubbish contained a substantial amount of food waste.

"The rear gate was missing from the property and residents were clearly concerned that the waste was unsightly and would attract rats.

"People must dispose of their waste properly and not allow it to blight the neighbourhood and put people’s health at risk.”