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A Kidwelly teenager has been fined for dropping a cigarette end in St Catherine’s Walk in Carmarthen. Jordan Anthony Beynon-Thomas was caught by council environmental enforcement officers who were on routine patrol in the town centre on August 3 this year. He was issued with a fixed penalty notice but did not pay it, despite being sent a reminder letter and was prosecuted in court as a result. He was convicted in absence to an offence contrary to Section 87 of The Environmental Protection Act 1990 by Carmarthen magistrates. Beynon-Thomas, aged 18, of Maes Y Berllan, Llangyndeyrn, was fined £100 and ordered to pay £286.28 prosecution costs and a £20 victim surcharge. Executive Board Member for Environmental and Public Protection Cllr Jim Jones said: “Dropping litter is against the law, whether it is discarding rubbish from a vehicle, throwing cigarette ends or spitting out chewing gum. “Our enforcement officers carry out regular patrols across the county and we will not hesitate to fine...

A Llanelli teenager has been fined for not cleaning up after her dog. The council’s environmental enforcement officers were driving through Felinfoel when they saw the dog fouling in the grass verge. The woman with the dog failed to pick up the mess and walked off. The officers stopped the car and identified themselves explaining what they had seen and that it was a criminal offence. The 19-year-old was issued with a fixed penalty notice for £75. Failure to pay could result in prosecution in the magistrates’ court and a fine of up to £1,000. Executive Board Member for Environmental and Public Protection Cllr Jim Jones said he hoped this fine would act as a warning to others that anyone caught failing to clean up after their dog will be fined. “There is nothing worse than stepping into dog mess not to mention the fact that it is a serious health risk. The majority of dog owners are responsible but unfortunately there are still a few who do not listen. “The council’s enforcement officers...

Assault on teenager investigated in Newtown | Dyfed Powys Police | Heddlu Dyfed Powys An assault on a teenager is being investigated by police. The 17-year-old victim was walking along Newtown’s Broad Street when he was assaulted and punched several times to the face.