Two fines handed out for dog mess
Two dog owners in Mid Wales have been fined £75 for not cleaning up after their pets.
Powys County Council said its environmental protection team has issued the fixed penalty notices on the two dog owners after members of the public reported them.
One of the incidents took place on Prince of Wales Drive in Oldford, Welshpool, while the other took place on grass in Union Street, Newtown.
After the incidents were reported to the council, investigations were launched and both owners were ordered to pay £75 fixed penalty notices.
The council is now urging residents and local businesses to report any similar incidents of dog fouling which takes place so it can investigate.
Councillor John Powell, cabinet member responsible for environmental protection, said the council is determined to tackle the issue and clean up the county's streets.
He said: "I would like to thank the members of the public who reported this to us. The information they provided allowed us to investigate and issue the fixed penalty notices on those dog owners.
"We understand the impact dog fouling has on our communities and we are determined to tackle this issue. However, we can't do this alone and our residents and local businesses can play a vital role in helping combat this in Powys.
"This is a clear example that by working together, we can combat dog fouling in our county.
"The council is also urging residents to report any particular problems in their area and is also reminding dog owners that they must clean up after their dog has fouled and properly dispose of the waste."
He added: "The majority of dog owners are responsible but there is a minority who let their communities down by failing to clear up after their dogs."
