Ashington has seen significant enforcement action in the fight against fly tipping in the first six months of the crackdown on fly tipping with 69 cases being investigated and progressed as part of Northumberland County Council’s enhanced programme on illegal waste dumping.

The results demonstrate strong collaboration between Ashington Town Council and Northumberland County Council in tackling fly tipping in one of the county’s identified hotspot areas, with almost 70% of investigated cases resulting in either fines of up to £1,000 or prosecution proceedings.