The Latest Breaking News from Durham County Council

County Durham man fined more than £1,400 after his rubbish was found dumped in country lane

Preston Hamilton, from County Durham, was fined £500 for failing to take measures to ensure his waste was transferred by an authorised person and ordered to pay £704 in costs as well as a £200 victim surcharge

Chronicle Live · May 16, 2023

Gateshead owners of Durham city nightclub fined £3,000 over licensing breaches

Directors of Jimmy Allens were prosecuted for four charges by Durham County Council - each in relation to breaches of its licence.

Chronicle Live · May 12, 2023

Man who claimed council tax exemption despite having nearly £100,000 in savings sentenced

Anthony Taylor held £98,000 of undeclared savings in one bank account but tried to avoid paying council tax

Chronicle Live · May 12, 2023

Dog owner fined £750 for allowing ‘pretty rank’ pet poo build up in own garden

The resident ignored four notices from Durham County Council to clean up the ‘unsightly’ mess

The Independent UK · Apr 28, 2023

Dog owner fined £750 after neighbours complain of smelly garden

The resident ignored four notices from the council to clean up the mess before being hauled to court

Nottingham Post · Apr 28, 2023

Dog owner slapped with £750 fine for letting their pet poo in their own garden

The dog owner was hauled to court over the dog mess leaving neighbours happy with the result after they were "fed up with the smell and having to look at it all the time"

Daily Mirror · Apr 27, 2023

County Durham widow's heartbreak after being given notice on allotment she tended with late husband

After contacting Durham County Council to change the name to hers on the contract, she was given four weeks notice

Chronicle Live · Apr 19, 2023

The Storage Place creates 40 new jobs as investment sparks expansion

The Gateshead warehouse operator is launching in County Durham after a six-figure funding deal

Birmingham Post · Apr 18, 2023

Empty Barclays bank in Seaham to be transformed into Bells fish and chip shop

The former Barclays Bank on North Terrace will be the new home of Bells Fish and Chips

Chronicle Live · Apr 17, 2023

County Durham fly-tipper fined for dumping scruffy mattress and waste outside of his own home

Colin Eastick dumped commercial waste, including a mattress and a chair outside of his house at Delaval

Chronicle Live · Apr 16, 2023