A man has been slapped with a hefty fine after his back garden became filled with so much dog poo his neighbours could no longer stand the stench.
David Elliott, of Northbourne Road in Jarrow, ignored orders from South Tyneside Council to clear up the dog mess, after people living in the area said the smell had become “unbearable”.
Elliott was issued with a community protection notice in August, but the council said it was left with “no choice” to take legal action after he failed to act.
