A 22-year-old man has been fined £700 for fly-tipping household waste in South Gloucestershire.

Benji Parker, Stanfield Close Lockleaze, was found guilty of waste related offences relating to a fly-tip of household waste in Wick.

The incident took place on November 22 2018 with documentation in the waste leading officers to Parker.

When interviewed, Parker revealed he had helped a friend move some furniture from an address in Hengrove, he then said for an extra £50 cash he took waste as well.

Parker did not receive any of the payment, however he admitted that the fly-tip was his responsibility.

He was fined £719.50 at Bristol Magistrates' Court.