FLY TIPPER MADE TO PAY

A man who advertised waste removal services on Facebook and then fly-tipped the rubbish in Sawley has been made to pay more than £800 for blighting the borough. Darrell Leon Radford, 49, of Wheeldon Court, Nottingham, pleaded guilty to a charge of fly-tipping, and appeared at Southern Derbyshire Magistrates’ Court on Thursday 19th December.

Mr Radford left ten bags of domestic waste, three plastic boxes of waste, a washing basket, a paddling pool and cardboard boxes containing waste on private land off Lock Lane, Sawley.  A member of the public had paid him £35 to dispose of their waste. Amongst the waste was the name and address of the person who had paid Mr Radford. The council’s neighbourhood wardens were able to trace him from this. The wardens spoke to the resident and issued her with a formal caution for not checking Mr Radford held a waste carriers licence.

In mitigation the court heard that he had attempted to dispose of the waste at his local tip but was refused entry as it was believed he was disposing of waste as a business and did not have a waste carriers licence. He must pay a fine of £200, the council’s full costs of £582.46 and a victim surcharge of £30. A total of £812.46. Councillor Garry Hickton, Lead Member for Environment at Erewash Borough Council, says:

“Anyone who is advertising services to dispose of other people’s rubbish must have a waste carriers licence. It is equally as important that anyone who pays someone to take rubbish away checks that the person they are paying is a registered waste carrier. People can check this on the Environment Agency’s website. Fly-tipping in Erewash will not be tolerated and we will prosecute those responsible, as this case proves.”

Search for licenced waste carriers at https://environment.data.gov.uk/public-register/view/index

DANCER DIES IN M1 CRASH

A former Long Eaton girl has died in a crash on the M1 on Christmas Eve. ".  Aliesha James, 27, was a dancer who had spent five years at the Rollo Academy of Performing Arts in Sneinton before moving on to Laine Theatre Arts, in Epsom, where she graduated following a three-year scholarship. Aliesha danced around the world and performed for a season at the Moulin Rouge cabaret in Paris. She died from her injuries after being involved in a crash on the M1 motorway, northbound, near Junction 12, shortly after 11pm on Christmas Eve.

PETERSHAM MAN TOOK HIS OWN LIFE

Derby Coroner's Court heard that a Long Eaton man who suffered a debilitating skin condition took his own life. Stuart Bird, 32, suffered from Ichthyosiform Erythroderma. Police discovered Mr Birds body on August 6th, 2018, at his home where he lived alone. PC Abigail Keeling told Derby Coroner's Court that Mr Bird's body was found in a state of decomposition. She and a colleague were making separate enquiries at Petersham Court and whilst in the hallway noticed a smell which they recognised as decomposition and flies. Mr Bird was last seen alive at the local Co-op store. He paid for goods with a twenty pound note but told the member of staff he did not need the change where he was going. On 23rd December 2019 Louise Pinder, assistant coroner, confirmed the cause of death as asphyxiation due to inhalation of gas.

JUST THE TICKET

Eight contactless payment machines have been installed in some Erewash Borough Council car parks this week to make life easier for drivers. In Ilkeston town centre, contactless payment is now available at two of the three pay machines in the Albion Centre car park; both machines at Pimlico; and the pay machines at Queen Street and South Street car parks. Rail commuters have also had a boost at Long Eaton Train Station, where they can pay contactless at both machines. The council is also in the process of providing electric vehicle charging point in some car parks and will confirm the details shortly.

MAYOR'S CHRISTMAS MESSAGE

On behalf of all the councillors and officers of Erewash Borough Council I would like to wish all residents a very Merry Christmas and a happy and peaceful new year.

We all have so much to think about at this busy and special time of the year, but if you have a friend or relative you perhaps have not spoken to at all this year, make this the time you ring them, write a letter or send an email to say you are thinking about them.

I would like to take the time to thank all those who are working for us throughout the festive period – the emergency services, the NHS, our armed forces and all those who keep us safe and secure. We are also grateful to all the volunteers and carers who give their time to make such a positive difference to the lives of so many of our residents.

I would also like to offer my personal gratitude to everyone who has been involved in helping to raise money for my two chosen charities, Action for Children and the Rainbows Children’s Hospice. In particular, a big thank you to all those that have raised money, and continue to do so, through the Knit a Nipper project. The knitted ‘Nipper’ brooches have been a big success and have already raised hundreds of pounds. The project will continue throughout my civic year and more details can be found at Facebook/knitanipper.

I hope you will be able to join me at the traditional Christmas Carol Service which is being held at Ilkeston Market Place on Christmas Eve from 7pm. I am delighted that the Salvation Army Band will once again be playing for us. It really is a lovely, family-friendly event, which for many is one of the highlights of the festive season.

I look forward to seeing you there and joining in the singing of our favourite carols.

With best wishes to you all.

Councillor Sue Beardsley
Mayor of Erewash 2019/20