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   Man fined for fly-tipping at beauty spot in Worsley woods
A man who took someone else's belongings and dumped them in the woods at a nature reserve has been fined. Jack Roy Cartwright, 22, of Cornlea Drive in Ellenbrook, Salford, illegally disposed of six boxes and two bags full of men's clothing, books, magazines and general household items at Worsley Woods on Aviary Lane, Worsley. The court sitting at the city's magistrates heard that the items were from a property Cartwright's father rented out on Old Church Street in Newton Heath, Manchester. They heard how a previous tenant had left the house without paying his rent and that Cartwright's father was keeping the possessions until the money was paid back. Evidence presented to the court showed that Cartwright' was paid around £30 by his father for collecting the items from Old Church Street and taking them away. The find was made by Salford City Council's environmental crime team during a routine inspection of Worsley Woods. While in the area, the investigating officer was approached by a dog walker who said he had seen Cartwright unloading the waste from the back of a white van. Officers traced the van back to Cartwright's father who had bought it under false details, heard magistrates. Cartwright pleaded guilty to fly-tipping and was left with a bill of over £700 including a £100 fine. When asked in court about his actions, Cartwright apologised for dumping the waste. He said his father phoned him to ask if he would empty the flat and take the items to the tip. Cartwright said he borrowed his father's van and collected the goods from the property with a friend. He claimed he had 'trouble finding' the tip in Newton Heath and dumped the waste in Worsley Woods. Councillor Joe Murphy, Salford City Council's lead member for environment said: "Worsley Woods is an area of natural beauty enjoyed by many people who do not expect to see it being used as a dumping ground. "We patrol the city and our nature spots regularly on behalf of our citizens and we will take action against illegal fly-tippers." To report fly-tipping contact to Salford's environmental services on 0161 909 6500 Source: Salford Council
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