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A Porthyrhyd man has been fined for failing to clean up after his dog. He was issued with a fixed penalty notice for £75 by the council’s environmental enforcement officers. Failure to pay could result in prosecution in the magistrates court and a maximum fine of £1,000. The council has received a number of complaints about dog fouling in the Porthyrhyd/Llanddarog area and patrols are being stepped up. Executive Board Member for Environmental and Public Protection Cllr Jim Jones said: “Dog fouling is a top priority for the council and we will not hesitate to prosecute those caught breaking the law in this way. “Our enforcement officers carry out patrols across the county and we are asking the public to help us catch those responsible by reporting offenders as part of our ‘Dog Watch’ scheme.” To report dog fouling please call Carmarthenshire Direct on 01267 234567 or complete the online form at www.carmarthenshire.gov.uk/dogfouling

A woman has been fined for throwing dog mess in a hedge at the side of the road in Porthyrhyd. The council’s environmental enforcement officers were passing in a car at the time of the offence. They stopped and the 49-year-old was issued with a fixed penalty notice of £75 for failing to clean up after her pet. Failure to pay could lead to prosecution in the magistrates court and a maximum fine of £1,000. The council’s executive board member for the environment Councillor Haydn Jones said: “The woman in question was carrying a poop scoop with her but instead of picking up her dog’s mess to dispose of responsibly; she simply threw it into the hedge at the side of the road. “Dog mess left anywhere is a serious health risk. I hope this latest fine will act as a warning to others that this type of anti-social behaviour will not be tolerated and those caught breaking the law in this way will be prosecuted.” Carmarthenshire County Council is working hard to tackle the problem of dog fouling a...