Consumer, crime and safety news

Three people in County Durham have been ordered to pay a collective penalty of over £2,000 for waste offences.

Young drivers have been learning about the 'fatal four' causes of collisions as part of a programme to improve safety on roads.

A Consett shop which was reportedly selling illegal vapes and tobacco to underage children has been ordered to shut for three months.

A County Durham man who was spotted collecting scrap metal has been ordered to pay out more than £600 after he failed to produce the required documentation.

We have committed more funding to a charity that provides vital advice to residents across County Durham.

Two Seaham businesses have been ordered to close for three months after more than £7,000 worth of illegal cigarettes and vapes were seized.

A County Durham man has been fined hundreds of pounds after failing to assist with a fly-tipping investigation.

A shop in County Durham has been ordered to close for three months after selling illegal cigarettes and tobacco.

Views are being sought on anti-social behaviour in Durham City and how best to tackle it.

A driver was pulled over by police on the A1(M) in County Durham while in possession of thousands of pounds of illegal tobacco, a court heard.

A County Durham shop has been ordered to close following the discovery of more than 1,500 illegal vapes worth in excess of £16,000.

A planning enforcement operation has taken place in East Durham following intelligence suggesting breaches of regulations.