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New road material paves the way to net zero
Published March 26, 2024 2.33pm
A new material which enables the creation of net zero asphalt has been used in a road resurfacing scheme in County Durham - and it's a UK first.
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Builder fined after dumping waste containing asbestos
Published March 07, 2024 10.35am
A County Durham builder has left court with a bill of almost £2,000 after dumping waste containing asbestos near a cemetery.