A dog owner has been slapped with a fine of more than £750 for letting their pet go to the toilet in their own garden after neighbours complained about the smell.
The resident, who has not been named, ignored four notices from Durham County Council which told him to clean up the mess. The owner was initially served with a Community Protection Warning last October when residents made their first complaint.
They were given a week to clean up the mess, however, when nothing was done, council officials went to inspect the Stanley property. The resident was then prosecuted for failing to comply with a Community Protection Notice.
