A LANDOWNER who displayed a large advertisement in a field has been successfully prosecuted by Redditch Council.

Stephen Wood, of Weights Farm in Bordesley, appeared before Redditch magistrates and pleaded guilty to two offences of displaying an unauthorised advertisement.

Wood was fined a total of £760 and ordered to pay £227.45 costs.

The sign was displayed on a goods vehicle trailer advertising offices to let within the industrial units at Weights Farm.