Welwyn Hatfield council under fire as it issues ‘unjustified’ fly-tipping fines
Stray envelopes have led to fixed-penalty notices of up to £500 being issued, causing ‘significant distress to the community’At first, Tony Morton thought the £500 fly-tipping fine was a scam. After all he had never even visited the spot, 150 miles away, where the litter addressed to him had apparently been discovered.“I had to check on my phone to see where Welwyn Hatfield is,” said the 82-year-old retired tool maker. Continue reading...

Stray envelopes have led to fixed-penalty notices of up to £500 being issued, causing ‘significant distress to the community’
At first, Tony Morton thought the £500 fly-tipping fine was a scam. After all he had never even visited the spot, 150 miles away, where the litter addressed to him had apparently been discovered.
“I had to check on my phone to see where Welwyn Hatfield is,” said the 82-year-old retired tool maker. Continue reading...