Two people have been fined at court for fly-tipping offences, following successful prosecutions from North Devon Council.

Cases against Michael Turvey of Church Street, Ilfracombe, and Tracey Williams of Cedars Park, Barnstaple, were heard at separate hearings at Barnstaple Magistrates' Court on Monday, 1 June.

Turvey pleaded guilty to an offence of fly-tipping at Tarry Lane, off Ilfracombe High Street on 10 July 2025. The fly-tipped waste was from a house clearance and included Christmas decorations, framed pictures, an ironing board and exercise equipment including an exercise bike.

Council officers were able to trace the waste back to Turvey. CCTV footage confirmed he spent an hour moving items from a property in the High Street to Tarry Lane.

Turvey was ordered to pay a total of £826, comprising a fine of £233, a victim surcharge of £93, and £500 towards costs.

In a separate case, Williams, aged 60, pleaded guilty to an offence of fly-tipping in the car park of Sainsbury's in Barnstaple. A member of the public witnessed Williams emptying black bags containing glass from her car into a hedge near the end of the car park.

Council officers investigated and found 15 bags containing glass bottles and other waste. Officers were able to trace the waste back to Williams from her vehicle details.

Williams was ordered to pay a total of £780, comprising a fine of £200, a victim surcharge of £80 and £500 towards costs.

Councillor Frank Biederman, Lead Member for Waste and Recycling at North Devon Council, said: "These prosecutions send a clear message that we take fly-tipping seriously, and will use the powers available to us to hold those responsible to account. My thanks go to the officers who have worked hard to bring these successful prosecutions.

"I would also like to thank the members of the public who have helped us progress these investigations. We all have a role to play in keeping North Devon clean and we rely on members of the public to support us with reports and evidence of fly-tipping."

Prosecution for dumping waste can result in fines of up to £50,000 at a magistrates' court, or an unlimited fine at higher courts and up to five years in prison. Vehicles used in offences can also be seized and crushed.

Residents are encouraged to report fly-tipping or other environmental offences on the council's website.