Five appear in court for littering in Walsall

Five people have been handed fines after littering in the Walsall Borough | Walsall Council

placeholder image — Five people have been handed fines after littering in the Walsall Borough | Walsall Council

Three of the five that appeared in court were from outside the Walsall borough.

One man and four girls have been handed fines after appearing at Birmingham and Solihull Magistrates’ Court, charged with littering in the Walsall borough.

Zabar Hussain, Tia-Rose Gleeson, Abbey Hodgkiss, Courtney Bullock, and Sade Annick Wollery have all handed fines for their roles in disposing of litter in the Walsall area.

The cases, which were heard in the court on March 18, 2026, resulted in combined fines totalling £1,539, and are part of Walsall Council’s crackdown on littering in the region.

One of the vehicles can be seen disposing a white wrapper while parked in their car | Walsall Council

Zabar Hussain, of Stafford Street, Walsall, was convicted for depositing litter on August 23, 2025, in Bill Street, Darlaston. He was ordered to pay a £220 fine, £88 victim surcharge, and £88 in costs, for a total of £393.

Tia-Rose Gleeson, of Alder Meadow Close, Coventry, was convicted for depositing litter on 27 August 2025 in High Street, Pelsall, Walsall. She was ordered to pay a £220 fine, £88 victim surcharge and £85 in costs, totalling £393.

Abby Hodgkiss, of Parker Road, Wolverhampton, was convicted for depositing litter on 10 September 2025 in High Street, Pelsall, Walsall. She was ordered to pay a £220 fine, £88 victim surcharge and £85 in costs, totalling £393.

Another vehicle disposed of what looks to be a brown bag whilst driving | Walsall Council

Courtney Bullock, of Oval Way, Walsall, was convicted for depositing litter on 19 September 2025 in Park Road, Willenhall. She was ordered to pay a £96 fine, £38 victim surcharge and £85 in costs, totalling £219. The defendant's guilty plea was taken into account.

Sade Annick Woolery, of Stourbridge Road, Dudley, was convicted for depositing litter on 24 August 2025 in Reedswood Way. The defendant's guilty plea was taken into account, and she was ordered to pay a £40 fine, £16 victim surcharge and £85 in costs, totalling £141.

A spokesperson for Walsall Council said: “Littering is unacceptable and can result in significant fines or cases being escalated to court.

“Revenue from fines is going into enforcement activity, including investigations and action to tackle environmental crime across the borough.”

Residents have been told that they can dispose of waste responsibly by using the new Household Waste Recycling Centre, or by booking the council’s bulky item collection service.