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Fly-tipper prosecuted and ordered pay to over £5,000

A professional waste carrier who illegally dumped waste in East Hanningfield has been prosecuted and ordered to pay £5,020.

Increased fines of up to £1,000 for environmental crimes

People caught committing littering, graffiti and fly tipping offences in Chelmsford will now face fines between £500–£1,000.