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Richard Bates, a resident of Melton Mowbray near Leicester, was fined £1,200 for not maintaining his overgrown garden. The local council, after issuing warnings and a penalty notice, cleaned the garden and found a rat nest. Bates was fined £500, ordered to pay £500 in council costs, and owes a £200 victim surcharge plus cleanup costs. The council emphasized its commitment to maintaining clean and safe communities.

Courtesy: Alex Daniel