A MAN who ‘couldn’t explain’ why he fly-tipped bags of rubbish in woodland has been ordered to pay thousands of pounds after an investigation by Test Valley Borough Council.

Terry Pain, 42, of Twyford, Winchester, had been asked to remove waste following a garage clear-out back in October last year. However, after taking the waste, he then drove to Farley Lane, Braishfield, and dumped bags of the rubbish on both sides of the road.

Mr Pain was seen by a witness, and when approached, panicked and drove off. The waste included bags and plastic containers full of games, books, toys and other household items.

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When questioned at Southampton Magistrates Court, Mr Pain said he couldn’t explain why he had fly-tipped the rubbish.

He was fined £1,846, ordered to pay costs of £600 and a £185 victim surcharge, bringing his total amount to £2,631 for the crime.

Portfolio holder, Cllr Nick Adams-King, said: “People have different reasons for fly-tipping, but the simple truth is that there is never an acceptable excuse for this horrendous act. This rubbish could have been taken to a Waste and Recycling Centre and disposed of for free, it was pure laziness to dump it in our wonderful countryside.

“Fly-tipping is a crime, and can lead to the taxpayer clearing up somebody else’s mess. Thankfully, yet again in this case, a vigilant and community minded member of the public contacted us to provide details of what they saw, allowing officers from TVBC to find the person responsible and ensure they get their day in court to pay for what they have done. I sincerely hope this latest case is a strong enough message to dissuade anyone thinking they can flout the law.”

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