ACTION OVER LITTER LOUTS.Byline: DAVE A file sharing program from Thursby Software Systems, Inc., Arlington, TX (www.thursby.com) that allows a Macintosh to share files with a PC. Designed specifically for and needing installation only on the Mac, DAVE works with Microsoft's native SMB/CIFS file sharing protocols and uses ROBSON LITTER louts were today warned they will be targeted by a Teesside authority in a bid to clean the streets. Redcar and Cleveland The borough of Redcar & Cleveland is a unitary authority in the ceremonial county of North Yorkshire, England consisting of Redcar, Saltburn-by-the-Sea, Guisborough, and small towns such as Brotton, Skelton and Loftus. Council has vowed to continue its war against people who litter the area or allow their dogs to foul and then don't pay fixed penalty notices. The warning comes as the authority successfully prosecuted a number of people for litter offences. Councillor Dave McLuckie, pictured, council Cabinet member for community protection, said:We are pleased with another set of successful prosecutions with people who are having to learn a very expensive lesson. I hope it also sends out a clear message to everyone that we will rigorously pursue litter louts and those who allow their dogs to foul our area." Magistrates at Langbaurgh East Langbaurgh East was a wapentake of the North Riding of Yorkshire, the eastern division of Langbaurgh. The name is presently in use as a local justice area (formerly a petty sessional division), consisting of the eastern, mostly rural part of the borough of Redcar and Cleveland. Magistrates Court fined Jason Hurndall, of Abbey Street, Brotton, a total of pounds 165 for dumping three white bags of household waste in alleyway next to his home. He was fined pounds 50 plus pounds 100 costs. He had refused to pay the pounds 50 fixed penalty notice Fixed Penalty Notices (FPNs) were introduced in Great Britain in the 1950s to deal with minor parking offences. Originally used by police and traffic wardens, their use has extended to other public officials and authorities, as has the range of offences for which they can be used. and pleaded guilty by letter. The council was also successful in prosecutions at Teesside Magistrates Court. Brian Taylor Brian Taylor (born April 10, 1962), is a former Australian rules footballer and now AFL commentator. Playing career The moustachioued Taylor, known as "Barge", "Bristle" or "BT", began his VFL career with Richmond in 1980, and had the misfortune of being a full-forward at of Steele Crescent, South Bank was ordered to pay a total of pounds 100 after dumping the contents of a wheelie bin, consisting of three black bags, four white bags and assorted household waste. He had refused to pay the pounds 50 fixed penalty notice and, in his absence, the court fined him pounds 75, plus a pounds 10 contribution towards costs. Emma Nelson of Charlotte Street, Redcar dumped six black bags containing household waste in the alleyway behind her home and refused to pay the pounds 50 fixed penalty notice. She was fined pounds 175 plus pounds 100 costs. Robert Thomas of Longbank Road, Ormesby allowed his dog to foul the grassed area, next to children''s play area Flatts Lane Woodland Country Park at Normanby then refused to pay the pounds 50 fixed penalty notice. He was fined pounds 175 and ordered to pay pounds 100 costs. And David Pearson, of Boxer Court, South Bank, allowed his dog to foul the pavement in Victoria Street, South Bank and refused to pay the pounds 50 fine. He was fined pounds 175 plus pounds 100 costs. All were ordered to pay a pounds 15 victim surcharge. |
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