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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

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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.

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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

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Washington man whose van was used to illegally dump household waste avoids jail

Steven Adams was involved in a fly-tipping incident near Stanley and has been given a suspended prison sentence

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Castle View Group to grow on back of Maven Capital Partners investment

The County Durham training and recruitment provider has secured investment from two funds managed by Maven

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Dog owner hit with £750 fine for allowing pet to poo in their own garden

Neighbours of the dog poo-filled garden in Stanley, County Durham, were complaining about the horrific smell

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Five people fined more than £3,500 for fly-tipping around Shildon

Durham County Council bosses have warned there is no excuse for fly-tipping and that also applies to refusing to help during investigations

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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

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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

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

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

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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

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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

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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

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Durham County Council by-election to be held on May 4 following death of councillor

Former Durham County Council Chair Beaty Bainbridge died in February, with a by-election set to be held so voters can choose a and councillor for their area

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'Overdose-reversing' drug has saved 34 lives in County Durham, police say

34 people have been given Naloxone to counteract overdoses in County Durham

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Cash-strapped town halls splash £23m on consultants in battle for Levelling Up funds

Investigation reveals 'Hunger Games style bidding system' for Levelling Up cash, with millions paid by councils across the country to consultants, including £9.27m by leaders in the North of England

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Bishop Auckland Stack set to open next spring after plans given go-ahead

Work is expected to start on the site at Newgate Street immediately and will be a permanent building rather than shipping container structure

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Campaigners' anger as ashes of former soldiers to be moved during to the works at new DLI museum

Council leaders say the grounds have a strong historical and personal significance to many people and they will preserve the soil

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Vehicle ban extended for two years to protect County Durham beauty spot

A six-month trial order banning vehicles at Hamsterley Forest has been extended for a further two years

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MasterChef winner and Great British Bake Off runner-up announced for Bishop Auckland Food Festival

Two more celebrity chefs have been confirmed for the festival after Phil Vickery, Rachel Allen and Janusz Domagala were announced in February

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Council tax to rise from April 1 - check you're not paying more than you need to

There are serious consequences if you don't pay this priority bill, but we look at ways you may be able to cut the costs

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Shildon workman 'bullied' vulnerable man and charged him for shoddy roofing repairs

Kenan Samme attempted to charge the man more than four times the price he’d quoted for roof repair work

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New housing development to be built at former police headquarters in Durham

The development just north of the city centre will provide a mix of new homes ranging in size from two bedroom bungalows to four bedroom detached homes

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Landlord ordered to pay over £1,800 after County Durham yard found to have vermin risks

Durham County Council inspected a house in Horden in August last year after concerns were raised

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