Find out about changes to our services and Christmas opening times on our Festive information page. To find out when your bin will be collected over the festive period, visit Changes to County Durham bin collections at Christmas.

Due to maintenance, the following systems will be unavailable from 11.45am on Tuesday 24 December until 8.00am on Thursday 2 January: our online Council Tax, business rates and housing benefit services, and our welfare assistance form. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

Support for people who cause harm

It's never too late to change.

Harbour provide free, confidential support to anyone who is causing harm and would like to change their behaviour.

Facing up to abusive behaviour can be difficult, however, it could be the first step in changing your life and that of your loved ones.