A County Durham woman whose name was on boxes which had been fly tipped has been convicted in court of failing to assist with an investigation.
A pile of waste, which included cardboard boxes and plastic bags, were dumped in a back alley of Bouch Street in Shildon, on January 31 this year. Among the rubbish were boxes which contained Rosie Hutchinson's name and her address.
Durham County Council officers visited the 31-year-old at her home on February 2. Hutchinson, of Dale Grove, Shildon, stated that the rubbish did belong to her but it had been taken away by someone else.
