An untidy resident has been fined more than £1,000 for keeping the garden at her home in Neasden filled with rubbish.

Brent & Kilburn Times: Rubbish is strewn all over the garden (Pic: Brent Council)Rubbish is strewn all over the garden (Pic: Brent Council) (Image: Archant)

Brent Council took action against Regina Sally Fernandes, of Ballogie Avenue, following complaints about the state of the land surrounding her house.

Willesden Magistrates’ Court ordered her to pay a total of £1123.50 for the large amount of waste on her land.

Brent & Kilburn Times: Brent Council had recieved complaints about the state of the garden (Pic: Brent Council)Brent Council had recieved complaints about the state of the garden (Pic: Brent Council) (Image: Archant)

Cllr Eleanor Southwood, Brent Council’s cabinet member for the environment, said: “It’s completely unacceptable when neighbours do not clear up large amounts of waste outside their properties. It brings down the appearance of the area and everyone suffers.”

Dennis Lewis, enviro-crime manager of Brent Council, added: “We will investigate complaints of untidy land, littering or illegally dumped rubbish and will take all necessary measures to investigate the incidents and will not hesitate to prosecute the offenders.”

Brent & Kilburn Times: The untidy resident was fined over £1,000 (Pic: Brent Council)The untidy resident was fined over £1,000 (Pic: Brent Council) (Image: Archant)