Successful investigations
Date: January 2026
Location: Lawley
Description: Telford & Wrekin Council has issued a £450 Duty of Care Fixed Penalty Notice after a large amount of waste was dumped beside a public litter bin on Bryce Way, Lawley.
Waste found at the scene was linked to a Leegomery resident, and CCTV from Lawley Village Academy showed people leaving the rubbish after a private event in the school hall. The hall hirer confirmed booking the venue but denied dumping the waste and did not identify those seen on camera.
As officers could not issue a fly‑tipping FPN, the individual was fined for failing to ensure the waste from their event was disposed of properly. The £450 penalty was paid early, confirming acceptance.
Date: February 2026
Location: Brookside
Description: A Telford resident has paid a £450 Fixed Penalty Notice after household waste was found dumped on a public footpath on Brereton, Brookside.
Officers discovered a clear fly‑tip consisting of soggy cardboard, polystyrene, supermarket bags of household waste, handbags and a travel bag—around five bags and a cardboard box in total.
The rubbish was traced back to a nearby address, and the resident was issued a Duty of Care FPN for failing to ensure their waste was disposed of properly. No explanation was given, and the £450 penalty has since been paid in full.
Last updated : 16 April 2026
Date: March 2025
Location: Stone Row, Malinslee
Description: A Malinslee resident was fined £1,000 after admitting to fly‑tipping waste taken from a family member’s home. The dumped items included children’s toys, bedding, metal poles and other household waste, all traced back to the offender.When interviewed under caution, they admitted leaving the waste at the site, claiming they thought it was “normal” because others had done the same.
Date: June 2025
Location: Dawley
Description: We successfully prosecuted a resident for failing to dispose of household waste responsibly. The individual left waste outside their home, claiming limited bin space and concerns about storing it in the garden. They pleaded guilty to an offence under the Environmental Protection Act 1990 for not ensuring proper waste disposal, which created a hygiene risk in a public area. The court noted the potential for attracting vermin and issued a total penalty of £1,484.94.
Date: July 2025
Location: Wellington
Description: A Wellington resident has been prosecuted for breaching a Noise Abatement Notice after repeated complaints about excessive dog barking.
At Telford Magistrates’ Court, the defendant pleaded guilty and received a total penalty of £4,817.
A five year Criminal Behaviour Order was also granted, preventing him—who currently owns 16 dogs—from acquiring more dogs and requiring him to work with a dog behaviour specialist.
If the order is breached, further court action and penalties, including possible prison, may follow.
Date: November 2025
Location: Madeley
Description: Telford & Wrekin Council is reminding residents to check that anyone they pay to remove rubbish is properly licensed.
A fly-tip found on Madeley Pit Mound on 15 October contained packaging and a pram, and evidence linked the waste to a local resident.
The resident said they had paid someone on Facebook to take the rubbish but had not checked if they were licensed and couldn’t provide any contact details. They expressed regret, saying they believed they were disposing of the waste correctly and would only use professional waste carriers in future.
Date: December 2025
Location: Randlay
Description: A Telford woman has been ordered to pay £1,163.56 after waste from her home was found dumped on Boulton Grange, Randlay.
She failed to meet her legal Duty of Care to ensure her household waste was disposed of correctly and did not respond when given the chance to explain.
After she ignored a Fixed Penalty Notice, the case went to court. She claimed that residents were using each other’s bins and rubbish may have been thrown out, but she pleaded guilty and received a total bill of £1,163.56.
Date: December 2025
Location: Telford
Description: A Telford resident has been fined £1,648 for failing to dispose of her waste responsibly after allowing someone else to dump it on council‑owned land.
She pleaded guilty at Telford Magistrates’ Court. Although she initially claimed she believed the land was part of her property, she later admitted she knew the Council maintained it and said she regularly left cardboard there because her recycling bags were often stolen.
Magistrates ruled that her actions were deliberate and ordered her to pay a fine, prosecution costs and a victim surcharge, totalling £1,648.
Last updated : 16 April 2026
Date: March 2024
Location: Hurleybrook Way, Leegomery
Description: This fly-tipper was caught on camera dumping a washing machine. We traced him and issued a fixed penalty notice for £1,000 which he has paid. The case shows the council continues to prioritise tackling fly-tipping of any kind and will not hesitate to fine or prosecute people where there is evidence. The fine could have been avoided by taking the appliance to either of our Household Recycling Centres which are free to use or booking a bulky waste collection which is free or discounted for eligible residents. Read the full story on the newsroom.
Last updated : 16 April 2026
Date: January 2023
Location: Boulton Grange, Randlay and Dalford Court, Hollinswood
Description: Fourteen people have been handed fixed penalty notices (FPNs) over the past two months for fly-tipping in Boulton Grange, Randlay and Dalford Court, Hollinswood. Most of the rubbish was being left near the flats. Three FPNs were for the same fly-tip which included black sacks of rubbish. A fridge/freezer and sofa was also tipped. You can see from the photos how they make the area look an eyesore for other residents. Read the full story on the Newsroom website.
Date: January 2023
Location: Arleston
Description: This large pile of cardboard was dumped in a country lane by the entrance to a field. Members of the public who care about their area reported it to us. After investigating, we issued a fixed penalty notice and the person responsible is now out of pocket. Ward member, councillor Angela McClements said: “I work closely with Arleston Neighbourhood Watch and the police to encourage residents to report fly-tipping. They can do this via the MyTelford app. We all want to live in a clean area, so if you spot waste dumped anywhere in the borough, please let us know so we can quickly remove it.”
Date: January 2023
Location: Sutton Way, Sutton Hill
Description: This fly tip was reported to us by a Community Liaison Officer. The Neighbourhood Enforcement team attended the site and found evidence within the black waste bag. The perpetrator paid the reduced amount of £200.
Date: January 2023
Location: Leegomery allotments
Description: This fly tip was reported by a member of public. The Neighbourhood Enforcement team checked through the fly tip of household waste and found evidence linking back to a property on The Nettlefolds, Hadley. The FPN was paid within ten days, so they were charged at the reduced rate of £200.
Date: May 2023
Location: Dalford Court, Hollinswood
Description: Excessive amounts of non-household items were found, adjacent to the main bins. As the waste was not in the designated bins, this is classed as a fly-tip. The waste included items such as furniture, large amounts of cardboard and scrap wood, the offender was fined the full amount.
Date: 23 May 2023
Location: Spout Way, Malinslee
Description: Fly tip of waste bags, cardboard, and household cushion.
Date: 12 June 2023
Location: Sandway, Ketley
Description: Fly tip of furniture, mattresses, toys, cardboard, and general waste bags.
Date: 20 June 2023
Location: Halldene, Hadley
Description: Fly tip of several household drawers.
Date: June 2023
Location: Raj Cuisine, Gower Street, St George’s, Telford
Description: We have successfully prosecuted the owner of Raj Cuisine Indian restaurant after they failed to prove they were safely and legally getting rid of business waste. The owner admitted a breach of duty of care and will have to pay a total of £1,139.66. This case shows how important it is for all businesses to keep evidence of how they are disposing of waste as well as how they are managing and storing it in order to avoid enforcement action. Read the full story on the Newsroom website.
Date: August 2023
Location: Bluebell Lane, Sutton Hill
Description: Dumping tree waste is an act of fly-tipping which we take just as seriously as any other type of waste. That’s why we didn’t hesitate to prosecute the person responsible for tipping a large amount of conifer branches in the middle of this lane causing a danger to others. They pleaded guilty to fly-tipping and will have to pay more than £2,000. Read the full story on the newsroom website. Don’t forget if you see dumped waste, please report it on the MyTelford app, so our crews can clear it away.
Date: July 2023
Location: H5 Barber shop in New Street, Wellington, Telford
Description: Just look at the waste piled up outside this barber shop. We had complaints from the public that it was attracting rats which was unpleasant for residents and other businesses. We investigated and told the owner to provide evidence of how they were disposing of their waste, including sharp waste which could be harmful to people. They didn’t and now they have pleaded guilty in court and will have to pay nearly £2,000. Read the full story on the newsroom website.
If you’re a business owner, did you know you have a legal duty to properly dispose of and store your waste? Find out more on the commercial waste and recycling page.
Please help us and report any concerns you have about a business that is not correctly getting rid of waste by emailing recyclefortelford@telford.gov.uk.
Date: December 2022
Location: Wantage, Woodside
Description: Cardboard boxes and plastic wrapping were dumped down a side alley. The offender was traced from an address on one of the boxes and paid the reduced rate of £200 for prompt payment.
Date: December 2022
Location: Waverley, Woodside
Description: A landlord initially blamed his former tenants for this large fly-tip in Waverley, Woodside. However, after the council investigated, the landlord came clean and admitted dumping the waste and paid a £200 fine.
Date: December 2022
Location: Wellington
Description: A member of the public originally reported this fly-tip via the My Telford app but the location wasn’t correct. Our officers followed up the report and located the rubbish on council land behind a pub in Wellington. Among the waste was a cardboard box with an address of a resident in Wellington. They were issued with a fixed penalty notice and paid £200. This case shows how we take all reports of fly-tipping seriously and will follow up information provided by the public.
Date: September 2022
Location: Waverley, Woodside
Description: This garden waste was tossed on a public car park putting people at risk. Dumping garden waste is taken as seriously as dumping rubbish. The offender was reported by a Street Champion, volunteers who help keep the borough clean and safe. Visit the newsroom website to read more.
Date: Monday 26 September 2022
Location:Telford Snowboard and Ski Centre - What3words tangent.kilt.tearfully
Description: Fly-tippers are being issued a stark warning that they will be brought to justice as part of a dedicated drive by Telford and Wrekin Council to reduce offences and ensure residents know that the council is on their side. Visit the Newsroom website to read more.
Date: August 2022
Location: Wellington
Description: A business was given a £400 Fixed Penalty Notice for failing to show how it was legally getting rid of trade waste. The rubbish was piled up at the back of the shop causing a fire risk as well as being an eyesore for residents. The owner failed to produce waste documentation resulting in the FPN which was reduced for early payment. The business has since put a waste contract in place.
Date: August 2022
Location: Brindley Ford, Brookside - What3words appendix.relief.always
Description: Letters containing an address were found among this fly tip on a grass verge and led us to a resident in Brindley Ford. They initially claimed they had left the rubbish there while waiting for a skip but after we asked for more information about why it was not left on private land, they paid a Fixed Penalty Notice.
Date: August 2022
Location: Wayside, Woodside - What3words visit.dumps.friend
Description: What a mess. This fly tip was found on a grass verge and contained general waste and two gousto boxes all addressed to the same resident in Wayside. A Fixed Penalty Notice was issued and has been paid.
Date: August 2022
Location: Bratton Lane, Bratton. what3words - activity.haunt.increased
Description: A member of the public and a council employee reported this fly tip. Among the waste was an empty Amazon package containing a name and address traced back to a resident in Apley. Read the full story on the Newsroom website.
Date: June 2022
Location: Stone Row, Malinslee
Description: Household items including an electric heater, rug and lampshade were tipped on a grass verge. Offender was identified from an address on cardboard packaging and a £400 Fixed Penalty Notice was issued which was reduced to £200 for early payment.
Location: Arleston Lane, near Lawley Primary School - what3words from.mystified.dice
Date: June 2022
Description: This case highlights the obligation landlords are under to check that contractors they employ legally dispose of waste. The council has fined a landlord £300 for this fly tip in Arleston Lane, near Lawley Primary School. An investigation linked the waste, which included a bed and broken furniture, to a property in Malinslee, where officers discovered another fly tip. The landlord said they had employed a firm to dispose of the waste but refused to give the name. The Fixed Penalty Notice was issued for Duty of Care offences.
Date: March 2022
Location: Holmer Lake
Description: A member of the public, who is also a member of an online group that cares for the new orchard in Homer Lake, witnessed a man, ‘launching rubbish into the hedges’ including a combination of old children’s toys including a Wendy house and trike as well as plastic bin bags containing general household waste. Read the full story on the Newsroom website.
Location: Trench
Date: February 2022
Description: Neighbourhood enforcement officers have successfully fined a fly tipper caught on CCTV dumping garden chairs on a Trench coffee company’s car park after claiming he was ‘leaving them for a friend.’ Footage provided by the business helped identify the offender who was seen unloading the items from his car before buying a coffee and driving off. Businesses across the borough pick up the cost of clearing fly tipping which is why the council is working with them through Telford and Wrekin Watch.
Date: October 2021
Location: Ketley Bank
Description: This case is an example of restorative justice. The council recognises that fly tipping happens for a reason and social and economic reasons leave a small proportion of people with few options. That said there are still ways to bring about justice and this example of a fly tipper who cleared their own mess is a perfect example of this and a demonstration of how we go above and beyond to work with residents to find the best solutions.
Location: Brookside
Date: May 2021
Status: Brookside fly tipper caught and fined. Following investigations by the Neighbourhood Enforcement Team and carrying out door to door enquiries, a fixed penalty notice of £400 was issued.
Location: Arleston
Date: January 2021
Status: The Neighbourhood Enforcement team investigated this fly tip during the festive break, evidence was located and a case file put together. A Fixed Penalty Notice of £400 was issued and paid.
Location: Malinslee
Date: November 2020
Status: Following investigations by the Neighbourhood Enforcement team, a fixed penalty notice of £400 was issued.
Last updated : 16 April 2026