Two people have been fined for illegal fly tipping at a cemetery near Caernarfon.

Cyngor Gwynedd's enforcement service said it was tipped off over Christmas about litter at the Llanbeblig cemetery.

One person was given a fixed penalty of £180 for disposing waste illegally and transporting waste without a licence - the other was fined £150 for breaching a duty of care, or asking someone without a valid licence to transport waste on their behalf.

The council has since installed signage in the cemetery to warn the public against illegal tipping and the potential consequences.

Cllr June Jones, cabinet member for street services, said: "Fly-tipping, disposing waste illegally and other environmental crimes have a severe impact on our communities and environment."

"We will not tolerate selfish acts as seen in the Llanbeblig area recently, and we will use our powers to give fixed penalty notices and, where required, prosecute those responsible."

"There is no excuse for throwing or leaving litter. Such actions make our areas look untidy, cause risks to public health, pollute the environment and harm wildlife."

"I remind people that it is their responsibility to check whether someone who disposes of waste, or clears a house on their behalf, has the licence to do so. Most companies providing this type of service do so in a responsible and legal manner."

"But, as this case shows, there are heedless people out there who are willing to dispose of waste in an irresponsible manner, and this could lead to severe consequences for you."

Steven Edwards, street enforcement service manager for Cyngor Gwynedd, added: "We are very grateful to members of the public who took the time to report these incidents. Remember, anyone can inform the council about environmental crimes through the website or the apGwynedd app."