The owners of a house in Adswood which became an anti-social 'hotspot' have received more than £5,000 in fines.

The house - 31 Chelford Grove - was unoccupied, and had become a site for fly-tipping.

When neighbours raised complaints, Stockport Council took action against the owners, Shazad Javed and Parveen Akhtar.

Initially, the council demanded that the owners clear the mess outside the property. When these demands were ignored, the council sent its own cleaners to the property.

This led to legal action against Javed and Akhtar for failing to comply with the council's notices.

On July 18, the pair were found guilty of breaching the Anti-Social Behaviour Crime and Policing Act 2014 at Stockport Magistrates' Court.

In absence, they were fined £2,154 each. The council also claimed £1,740.34 from the pair in cleanup costs.

Cllr Grace Baynham, Cabinet Member for Parks, Highways and Transport Services, said: "We take instances of fly-tipping and anti-social behaviour incredibly seriously and the actions of Javed and Akhtar in not looking after their property resulted in real stress for neighbours in the community.

"Homeowners have a responsibility to manage their properties properly, ensuring they do not become a burden on their surroundings.

"It's also important to remind residents of their duty of care when disposing of waste – householders can also face fines should they pass their waste to unregistered waste carriers, and it ends up being fly tipped as a result.

"Please always check the Environment Agency website whether a waste disposal contractor is registered before employing them to ensure the waste is recycled correctly."

You can report fly-tipping to the council HERE.

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