A disgusting dog owner has been fined more than £750 for allowing their pet to poo in their own garden after neighbours complained about the smell.
The resident, who has not been named, ignored four notices from Durham County Council to clean up the mess before being hauled to court.
After residents first made their complaints, the owner was served with a Community Protection Warning last October. They were given a week to clear the mess but no action was taken when council officials inspected the property in Stanley, County Durham.
