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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.
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News-Suspended custodial sentence for illicit tobacco and vapes sales
Published December 23, 2024 1.07pm
A shop owner found with £5,620 worth of illegal tobacco products on his premises has received a suspended prison sentence and has been left more than £1,000 out of pocket.
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News-Landlord to pay £25,000 for licence breaches after leaving homes in disrepair
Published December 20, 2024 10.05am
A landlord with a portfolio of houses has been fined in court for a second time this year, for failing to comply with his licensing obligations.
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News- Construction firm fined £10,000 for failing to repair Grade II listed church
Published December 06, 2024 9.06am
The owner of a Grade II listed church located at the heart of a conservation area has been fined £10,000 for failing to carry out essential repairs.
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News-Shop closed after £16,000 of illegal items discovered behind fake wall
Published November 29, 2024 10.10am
A shop in Peterlee has been ordered to close after illegal cigarettes, tobacco and vapes worth over £16,000 were found hidden in the premises.
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News-Annfield Plain premises ordered to close twice in six months for selling illicit tobacco and vapes
Published November 19, 2024 10.28am
A shop in County Durham has been forced to close for the second time in six months after being found selling illegal cigarettes, tobacco and non-compliant disposable electronic cigarettes.
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News-Scam alert: People urged to watch out for fake dentist
Published November 06, 2024 9.22am
People are being urged to be aware of social media posts claiming a new dentist is opening with NHS places in Shildon.
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News-CCTV catches man flytipping three times in 89 minutes
Published October 28, 2024 9.07am
A man who was caught on CCTV flytipping three times in 89 minutes has been left more than £2,600 worse off.
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News-Man fined after dumping rubbish behind his own takeaway
Published October 18, 2024 9.39am
A County Durham takeaway owner has been fined nearly £5,000 after flytipping two freezers behind his shop.