Fresh warning over graffiti and litter fines

North Northamptonshire Council has raised fines to crack down on fly-tipping, littering, and graffiti
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Residents have been issued a fresh warning over fines for offences such as fly-tipping, littering and graffiti.
North Northamptonshire Council said rules, which came into effect at the end of 2024, allowed for penalties of up to £500 for littering, flyposting or graffiti, and up to £1,000 for fly-tipping.
It came as Northamptonshire Police held a week of events to raise awareness and encourage the reporting of anti-social behaviour, external.
Ken Harrington from the Reform UK-led local authority said: "Fly-tipping is something that comes up time and time again when speaking to residents. We remain committed to catching and prosecuting individuals caught fly-tipping."
The council also warned that using unregistered waste carriers could result in fines, even if the resident was unaware that the carrier was operating illegally.
Harrington added: "Higher fines like these, hopefully, act as deterrents and are part of a wider package of measures that our team can use to help keep North Northamptonshire clean and tidy."
Last month, charity Crimestoppers began a four-week "zero-tolerance approach" to graffiti in Northampton.
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