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Three people in court for waste offences
Published June 12, 2024 9.20am
Three people in County Durham have been ordered to pay a collective penalty of over £2,000 for waste offences.
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Have your say on shopfront design and biodiversity planning policies
Published June 11, 2024 8.55am
Four consultation sessions will take place next month as we seek views on a series of new planning documents.
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Waste carrier fined for failing to produce legal documents
Published May 30, 2024 4.05pm
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.
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Man fined for not assisting fly-tip investigation
Published May 23, 2024 8.58am
A County Durham man has been fined hundreds of pounds after failing to assist with a fly-tipping investigation.
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Have your say on Air Quality Action Plan
Published May 10, 2024 8.42am
People are being invited to have their say on an updated Air Quality Action Plan for Durham City.
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Fines for fly-tipping, littering and graffiti in County Durham set for big increase
Published April 17, 2024 8.59am
People responsible for fly-tipping, littering, graffiti and other environmental offences in County Durham will soon face higher fixed penalty notice (FPN) fines.