West Hampshire Magistrates' Court Sentencing Results

Explore 2 verdicts at West Hampshire Magistrates' Court (Southampton). Updated with the latest court outcomes.

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Barry Rickman

Date not specified

Knowingly permitting operation of a regulated facility illegally *

Sentence

Fined £2,000, £1,000 costs and £190 victim surcharge

Barry Rickman, 64, of Heron Close, Lymington, knowingly permitted the illegal operation of a regulated waste facility at Rickman’s Scrapyard, Mead End Road, Lymington, where 150-200 end of life vehicles were deposited, stored and dismantled without authorisation. He failed to clear the site adequately despite opportunities provided.

Pleaded guilty. Also issued with a court order to remove all remaining end of life vehicles and waste within 12 months.

atfpro.co.uk

Source last checked 28 Aug 2026

Robert Rickman

Date not specified

Operating a regulated facility illegally *

Sentence

4 months imprisonment suspended for 12 months, 150 hours community service, £1,000 costs and £128 victim surcharge

Robert Rickman, 68, of Rickman’s Scrapyard, Mead End Road, Lymington, operated a regulated facility illegally by depositing, treating and storing end of life vehicles without an environmental permit. Following a public report of burning at the site, officers found 150-200 vehicles stored there. He was given opportunities to clear the site but failed to do so adequately.

Pleaded guilty. Also issued with a court order to remove all remaining end of life vehicles and waste within 12 months.

atfpro.co.uk

Source last checked 28 Aug 2026

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About West Hampshire Magistrates' Court

West Hampshire Magistrates' Court, located in Southampton, is a Magistrates' Court that deals with summary offences, some either-way offences, and preliminary hearings for more serious cases. With 2 sentencing records in our database, it serves the Southampton 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 100 The Avenue, Southampton SO17 1EY, SO17 1EY.

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