Town litter louts hit by £12,500 court bill

Councillor Cynthia Ransome said: “Some people may look at these fines as a money-making exercise.

“We spend millions keeping the borough clean and tidy and the amount that we receive in fines is small in comparison to the cost of cleaning up after those who litter our borough.

“Taking people to court for an unpaid fine is always a last resort, but it is important that we are clear that we will not tolerate littering or any other type of environmental crime in Doncaster.”

Among those fined for dropping litter are Sherry Booth, of East Avenue in Woodlands, who pleaded guilty and was fined £50 plus £60 costs.

Mark Wayne Taylor of Park Lane, Thrybergh, was fined £50 plus £50 costs. David Manson of Wivelsfield Road, Balby, was fined £175, plus costs of £208.

Kayleigh O’Driscoll of Stafford Road, Woodlands was fined £175 plus costs of £178.

Stephen Pretty of Tickhill Road, Maltby, was fined £175 and ordered to pay £163 costs.

Heather McGuiness of Mawfa Avenue, Sheffield, was also fined £175 and ordered to pay costs of £163, as was Clare Margrave of Arnold Crescent, Mexborough.

Both Margaret Robinson of Ridge Road, Highfields, and Sherrie Schofield of Second Avenue, South Kirby, were fined £175 and ordered to pay £163 costs as well as a £15 victim surcharge.

Wayne Philip Coulter of Central Avenue, Woodlands, was fined £175, ordered to pay costs of £194.32 and a £15 victim surcharge.

Meanwhile, both Anthony Butterworth of Balfour Road, Bentley, and Deanne Burton of Woodfield Road, Balby, were fined £175 by magistrates and ordered to pay costs of £163.02 as well as a £15 victim surcharge.