Fly-tipping warning after woman fined £2,200

A warning against fly-tipping has been issued by North Devon Council after a woman was ordered to pay a total of £2,200.

The council said dumping waste could result in fines up to £50,000 at Magistrates Court, an unlimited fine at higher courts and up to five years in prison.

It comes after Roxanne Pitteway, from Brampton, Huntingdon, appeared at Barnstaple Magistrates' Court on 3 June 2025, where she pleaded guilty to two fly-tipping offences in Ilfracombe.

Councillor Julie Hunt, lead member for waste and recycling, said: "Fly-tipping is quite simply unacceptable and it is a matter we take very seriously."

"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," she added.

"If you employ someone to take your waste away, always check they have a proper waste carriers licence and take their name, address and vehicle details."

The council said an investigation was launched after a report of dumped spray foam loft insulation at Torrs Park between 15 and 16 August 2024.

Pitteway was ordered to pay a total of £2,200, comprising £500 in fines for the offences, a victim surcharge of £200 and £1,500 for costs.

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