Gateshead Magistrates' Court Sentencing Results

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George Charlton

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Operating a waste site without a permit and illegal burning of waste *

Sentence

18-month Community Order, 250 hours unpaid work, 30-day Rehabilitation Activity Requirement, and £750 costs

George Charlton operated a waste site without a permit at Reay Street, Bill Quay in Gateshead, collecting waste from friends and relatives without registering as a waste carrier. He burned waste including furniture, beds, mattresses, wood and waste electrical items to avoid disposal costs. Environment Agency officers visited on 4 April 2016 after seeing smoke, found waste on fire, and Charlton extinguished it. Waste remained despite warnings, with further inspections on 24 August 2016 showing large quantities of mixed waste and evidence of burning.

Previously pleaded guilty to flouting environmental law.

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About Gateshead Magistrates' Court

Gateshead Magistrates' Court, located in Gateshead, is a Magistrates' Court that deals with summary offences, some either-way offences, and preliminary hearings for more serious cases. With 1 sentencing record in our database, it serves the Gateshead area and surrounding communities. Magistrates' Courts handle the majority of criminal cases in England and Wales, with cases heard by a bench of magistrates or a district judge.

The court can be found at Warwick St, Gateshead NE8 1DT, NE8 1DT.

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