Britannia Inn Crickhowell pub fined for dumping waste in garden

Image source, Powys council

Image caption, Landlord Peter Saxon was convicted in his absence for dumping the waste behind his pub

A landlord has been fined for illegally dumping commercial waste in the back garden of his pub.

Peter Saxon of the Britannia Inn, Crickhowell, was convicted in his absence at Llandrindod Wells Magistrates' Court following complaints to Powys council about the rubbish.

The court was told Saxon had failed to co-operate with an investigation.

He was fined 拢440 plus 拢150 for investigation costs, 拢150 legal costs and a victim surcharge of 拢44.

Phyl Davies, the council's cabinet member for recycling and waste, said: "Clearly the storage of waste from a food-producing business is a potentially serious risk to the environment and public health."

Image source, Powys council