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Manchester Evening News
Manchester Evening News
National
Stephen Topping

Woman dragged before court and slapped with fine after letting dog poo pile up in her back yard

A woman has been fined after letting dog poo pile up in her back yard - leaving a 'dreadful smell' for neighbours.

Gillian Spooner, from Bury, repeatedly ignored demands from the council to clear up her dog's mess over a six-month period.

Bury Council was peppered with complaints from nearby residents about the vile smell and after its warnings were ignored, the local authority took Spooner to court.

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