Garages selling part worn tyres have been targeted during a week-long operation.

A suspected fuel laundering plant in County Durham has been dismantled and one man arrested following an investigation.

A scrap metal dealer who traded without a licence has been left financially worse off and with a criminal record.

Pupils from four County Durham primary schools have been getting creative with a professional writer and learning how to stay safe around traffic.

A 13 year old boy whose brother died after jumping into a river has been given County Durham's highest honour in recognition of his campaigning to prevent further loss of life.

A man who was found with a stash of fake branded goods in his possession has been ordered to pay over £1,800.

A rogue trader who charged people hundreds and in some cases thousands of pounds for electrical goods repairs which failed has been left more than £3,000 worse off.

A woman who left two sofas on the street outside her home has been left hundreds of pounds worse off and with a criminal record.

A man who sold illegal and counterfeit cigarettes to trading standards officers three times has been left hundreds of pounds worse off.