A North Manchester businessman is more than £4,000 out of pocket after being taken to court for waste offences.
Yahyah Gakembo, owner of Moston Domestic Appliance, has been prosecuted for failing to collect and provide commercial waste information to Manchester council.
Mr Gakembo, of Brendon Avenue, Moston, failed to attend his trial at Manchester magistrates' court, but in his absence was fined £2,640 with £1,390 costs.
