A MAN has been fined more than £850 for fly tipping in the Test Valley.

Mark Cooper, of Lockerley dumped the bags of rubbish in October last year along Roman Road in Broughton.

He was fined the lump sum at Basingstoke Magistrates Court on April 4 after an investigation from the borough council's environmental services team.

Mr Cooper admitted to the charge of illegally depositing his waste.

The dumped rubbish consisted of drinks cartons, food packaging and other materials all left in black bin bags.

Magistrates ordered Mr Cooper to pay a £320 fine, £500 in court costs and a £32 victim surcharge.

A spokesperson from the council’s environmental services team, said: “This is a selfish crime that unfortunately, costs all residents when we have to clear it up.

"I am very pleased therefore that officers have been able to find the man responsible in this instance.

“I really hope the message gets through that we simply will not accept this.

" If a case is reported to us, we investigate it thoroughly to discover evidence and use that to prosecute if we are able to.

"No case will go unnoticed and this latest court success is proof of that.”

Anyone with questions about how to dispose of their waste can speak to the council’s environmental services team on 01264 368000.