A tree surgeon firm has been slapped with a £700 fine after it failed to tell police the name of a driver. 

Langley Arboriculture Ltd, based at Romsey Road, Cadnam, was found guilty of failing to provide information relating to the identification of a driver. 

This followed an incident where a Land Rover was alleged to have been used in committing an offence. 

A letter was sent to the firm on March 17, 2023, by first-class post, with a follow-up letter sent on April 17, 2023. 

Despite this, the court heard there was no acceptable response. 

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The company was found guilty at Southampton Magistrates' Court on August 29 2024. 

No one from the firm attended with magistrates handing out a £768 fine. 

The company must also pay £650 court costs and a £307 surcharge. 

This must be paid in full by September 25.