Crackdown on rubbish bags dumped outside homes

Council officials have cracked down on bin bags being left outside people's homes

A council has started a crackdown against people leaving extra bags of rubbish by their bins outside their homes.

Burnley Council has sent 105 enforcement warning letters as well as 83 legal notices which have asked people to "attend interviews" about "smaller fly-tipping".

Two warnings were also sent to landlords and 31 final reminders were issued before fines were enforced via the magistrates' court, the authority said.

The council said one business was issued with a warning over the lack of a proper waste disposal agreement. The letters were all sent out over the last few months.

Officials said 13 requests were also sent out with a warning to clear up leftover builder's waste.

Four letters were also sent to dog owners after their pets "were allowed to roam freely" and seven warnings were issued for breaking dog control rules, the council said.