prosecution

View article Hull resident prosecuted for fly-tipping large pile of construction waste 

Hull resident prosecuted for fly-tipping large pile of construction waste 

A Hull resident has been successfully prosecuted and fined following a serious fly-tipping incident investigated by Hull City Council.  In January 2025, a large quantity of construction waste was discovered behind D&S Specks on Wold Road. The council’s streetcare and grounds team swiftly cleared the site, and an environmental enforcement officer launched an investigation.  A […]

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View article Residents urged to dispose of litter responsibly to avoid prosecution  

Residents urged to dispose of litter responsibly to avoid prosecution  

Hull City Council is urging residents to dispose of their litter responsibly following the recent prosecution of four individuals who failed to pay fixed penalty notices for littering.   The individuals each received criminal records and in total were ordered to pay £1,158 in fines and costs – an average of £289 per person.    The offences […]

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View article Hull business owner faces prosecution after failing to lawfully manage waste disposal

Hull business owner faces prosecution after failing to lawfully manage waste disposal

Hull City Council urges businesses to act responsibly when managing the disposal of waste, to avoid being fined or prosecuted.    This warning follows the prosecution of business owner Mr Carl Ulliott at Hull Magistrates’ Court on Friday 18 July, where he was found guilty of fly-tipping behind residential properties on Woodgate Road, Hull, in November […]

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View article Council warning as over £3,000 in fines issued for littering 

Council warning as over £3,000 in fines issued for littering 

People in Hull are being urged to dispose of their litter responsibly to avoid prosecution.  The call comes after nine people were recently convicted for littering after failing to pay fixed penalty notices.   In total the individuals received criminal records and were ordered to pay £3,538 in fines and costs – an average of £393 […]

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View article Hull property owner prosecuted and fined over £2,000 for untidy land

Hull property owner prosecuted and fined over £2,000 for untidy land

Hull City Council is warning property owners and occupiers to maintain the cleanliness of their land, to avoid facing prosecution.    This warning comes after the owner of two properties in Hull was prosecuted last month (August) for failing to deal with the condition of their land.   Action was taken by Hull City Council’s environmental enforcement […]

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View article Hull property owner prosecuted and fined over £1,000 for untidy land  

Hull property owner prosecuted and fined over £1,000 for untidy land  

Hull City Council is warning property owners and occupiers to maintain the cleanliness of their land, to avoid facing prosecution.   The warning comes after the owner of a property in Hull was prosecuted by Hull City Council last month (June) for failing to deal with the condition of their land.  Action was taken by Hull […]

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View article Hull property owners prosecuted and fined for untidy land   

Hull property owners prosecuted and fined for untidy land   

Hull City Council is warning property owners and occupiers to maintain the cleanliness of their land, to avoid facing prosecution.    This warning comes after seven property owners were prosecuted and fined a combined total of £5,907 last month (May) for failing to deal with the condition of their property.    In all cases, action was taken […]

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View article Illegal Hull waste collector prosecuted and fined over £1,000 

Illegal Hull waste collector prosecuted and fined over £1,000 

Hull City Council has issued a warning to people in the city who collect waste illegally.  The warning comes after the council successfully secured a prosecution against an unlicensed waste collector last month (May).   Ashley Mathew Rugg of Morley Villas, Sherburn Street, Hull, was found guilty of unlawfully collecting scrap metal in January of last […]

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View article Warning issued to manage waste responsibly following environmental prosecutions  

Warning issued to manage waste responsibly following environmental prosecutions  

Hull City Council is urging property owners and occupiers to maintain the cleanliness of their land, to avoid facing prosecution.   This warning comes after a property owner and two property occupiers were prosecuted this month (March) by the Council under the Environmental Protection Act 1990, for failing to deal with the condition of their property.   […]

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View article Hull residents prosecuted for littering 

Hull residents prosecuted for littering 

Hull City Council is continuing to warn residents to dispose of their litter responsibly, to avoid a substantial fine or prosecution.   The warning comes after two residents, who failed to pay fines issued by the Council, were convicted in Hull Magistrates’ Court this month (February) after littering in Jameson Street and Whitefriargate.  Both residents were […]

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View article Hull man prosecuted and ordered to pay over £1,000 for abandoning vehicle 

Hull man prosecuted and ordered to pay over £1,000 for abandoning vehicle 

Hull City Council is continuing to warn residents not to abandon vehicles, to avoid a substantial fine or prosecution.    The warning comes after Mr Mark Adams, who abandoned a vehicle in Netherton Road in July last year, was prosecuted by the Council at Hull Magistrates Court earlier this month (February).  After receiving reports that the […]

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View article Occupiers and property owners urged to manage waste responsibly following environmental prosecution 

Occupiers and property owners urged to manage waste responsibly following environmental prosecution 

Hull City Council is urging occupiers and property owners to maintain the cleanliness of their land, after a prosecution that resulted in fines and costs totalling over £1k.   This comes after two owners of a property in Hull were prosecuted by Hull City Council under the Town and Country Planning Act 1990, for failing to […]

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