Waste manager jailed over worker’s shredder death

The following day, Timmins returned to the site, the court heard, and helped workers load up 80 tonnes of waste before it was driven to a landfill site in Cannock.

Police believe Mr Willis’s remains were among that material.

He was reported missing by his mother on the day of the incident, and was considered missing for two days before his coat was found near the shredder, suggesting he may have come to harm.

CCTV later revealed him going into the shredder and failing to emerge.

At trial, the jury failed to reach a decision on a charge faced by Timmins of perverting the course of justice.

Mr Justice Richard Jacobs ordered the charge to lie on file, meaning there will not be a retrial.