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News-Hundreds of households access low-cost pest control services
Published February 20, 2025 9.56am
More than 1,300 low-income households have benefited from cheaper pest control treatments following the introduction of a discount scheme.
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News-Fly-tipping incidents fall in County Durham as crackdown continues
Published February 17, 2025 11.47am
We are continuing to crackdown on fly-tipping, with hundreds of fixed penalty notices issued, multiple vehicles seized and fines and court charges topping £134,000 secured in just over three years.
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News-Failing to assist flytipping investigation costs man more than £1,500
Published February 11, 2025 11.05am
A County Durham man has been left more than £1,500 worse off and with a criminal conviction after failing to assist a flytipping investigation.
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News-Shop that sold vapes to children multiple times ordered to close for three months
Published February 03, 2025 12.43pm
A Durham City shop that sold vapes to children on multiple occasions, including a 15-year-old, has been ordered to close for three months.
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News-Store closed and duo left £4,300 worse off as illegal tobacco crackdown continues
Published January 27, 2025 11.25am
A shopkeeper whose premises housed illegal vapes stashed in boxes of wine and cleaning product packaging has been left more than £2,600 worse off.
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News-Woman fined for leaving rubbish in street
Published January 20, 2025 10.13am
We are reminding residents of the need to dispose of waste responsibly following the prosecution of a woman in County Durham.
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News-'You've got two bedrooms up there; we're only asking for one'
Published January 13, 2025 11.32am
A couple who moved into their tenant's spare bedroom while she was still living there have both received criminal convictions.