A WOMAN who failed to clean up after her dog in Hoyland on three separate occasions has landed a £570 bill.

Carole Robb, of Cherry Tree Street, was ordered to pay a £50 fine on the first occasion but failed to pay after her dog fouled on Eaden Crescent.

Evidence of her failing to clean up after the dog on three occasions was put to Barnsley Magistrates last Thursday.

Robb failed to turn up to court and in her absence was found guilty of allowing her dog to foul designated land and failing to remove it on three occasions.

The prosecution was brought under the Dogs (Fouling of Land) Act 1996 and she was fined £100 for each of the three offences and ordered to pay council costs of £279.72.

Coun Roy Miller, cabinet spokesperson for Customer and Neighbourhood services, said: "People who look after a dog must realise that they have a responsibility for clearing away its fouling as soon as it happens. If they leave home without any means of picking up the fouling straight away, it means that if the dog fouls, they will be committing an offence and find themselves facing legal action.”

"I am pleased Magistrates are supporting our efforts, and recognise the harm dog fouling causes. If Mrs Robb had picked up straight away, it would have cost her nothing.”