Environment news

Chester-le-Street anglers have cleared a riverside of waste in a community clean-up.

A successful scheme to improve road safety by introducing part-time 20mph speed limits around schools looks set to be rolled out to a further six sites.

Gardening enthusiasts are invited to enter their green spaces into a local contest.

County Durham residents can still sign up to have their garden waste collected.

As part of International Compost Awareness Week, we are offering discounted compost bins to encourage residents to recycle their kitchen and garden waste.

Businesses and community groups are being offered the chance to support an awards scheme which celebrates County Durham's 'green giants' in this its 30th year.

A community action scheme aimed at improving housing and the environment for County Durham residents has taken to another village.

Green fingered groups, volunteers and residents are hoping for horticultural success after a visit from competition judges.

The contribution Area Action Partnerships make to communities across County Durham has been recognised at a special event marking their tenth anniversary.

Unlicensed scrap metal dealers operating in County Durham have been left more than £700 worse off and with criminal records.

Fish will soon be able to access parts of the River Derwent that they haven't been able to reach since the industrial revolution.

Small businesses can now make use of the improved facilities on offer at a revamped household waste recycling centre.

Litter pickers at the ready - there is still time to be part of the annual Big Spring Clean.

A campaign which encourages residents to get together to ensure their neighbourhoods look their best is showing no signs of slowing down in 2019.

A dog owner who twice fell foul of the law by failing to pick up her pet's mess has been left hundreds of pounds worse off after failing to pay fixed penalties.