Waste being kept at the Skeffington Road site Pic: Environment Agency Two Preston men involved in running an illicit tip and fly-tipping in the city have be
Guild Hall repair bill, a city centre re-opening bonanza and five other key Preston talking points for 2025Jamil Hanif, 49, of Garstang Road, Fulwood and Richard Allen, 39, of Pope Lane, Ribbleton, pleaded guilty in connection with illegal waste activities at the site which was being operated without an environmental permit.
The company, which was dormant, was carrying out house clearances linked to a rental property business in Hanif’s family.The site in Skeffington Road being used as an illegal tip Pic: Environment AgencyAt Blackburn Magistrates’ Court on 29 January the pair of tippers received 12-month community orders requiring them to complete 120 hours of unpaid work.
Richard Allen was ordered to pay a £300 contribution to prosecution costs and a £114 government surcharge. A spokesperson for the Environment Agency said: “This case highlights our commitment to tackling environmental crime. Illegal waste operations pose significant risks to the environment and legitimate businesses.
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