Carmarthenshire woman faces near £4,000 bill after failing to clear garden of dog poo

A Carmarthenshire woman faces a £3,771 bill after pleading guilty to failing to clear her garden of dog poo.

Kit Peters
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Ms Kelly Williams, of Gorsddu Terrace, Penygroes, near Cross Hands was not in attendance of a hearing at Llanelli Magistrates Court on Friday, 21 February 2025, but provided a guilty plea in advance of the hearing brought by Carmarthenshire Council.

The magistrates sentenced Ms Williams to pay a fine of £215, legal costs of £3470.50 and a victim surcharge of £86.

Speaking after the prosecution, Carmarthenshire County Council’s Cabinet Member with responsibility for enforcement, Cllr Aled Vaughan Owen said: “I would like to thank our Environmental Health Team for bringing about this prosecution.

“Even within their own gardens, dog owners must dispose of their pet’s poo responsibly, as in addition to the unpleasant smell and the mess created, there is a potential health risk associated with dog faeces.”

(Lead image: illustrative image)

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Kit Peters

Kit Peters is a journalist and the editor of Swansea Bay News, covering Swansea, Neath Port Talbot and Carmarthenshire since 2020.


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Kit Peters is a journalist and the editor of Swansea Bay News, covering Swansea, Neath Port Talbot and Carmarthenshire since 2020.
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