Environment news

Our staff are once again teaming up with the emergency services to tackle all things housing and environmental at a County Durham village.

An annual event that sees specialists in the traditional art of hedgelaying compete will return this week.

Household Waste Recycling Centres in County Durham have now switched to winter opening times.

A primary school allotment where community spirit flourishes alongside organic vegetables was among the winners at this year's Beautiful Durham Awards.

Our pest control team has again achieved a prestigious European standard for its work to rid County Durham of rats, wasps, fleas and more.

Visitors to customer access points, and selected libraries and leisure centres around County Durham can pick up free cycling rewards this autumn as an incentive to get on their bikes.

County Durham continues to blossom as it wows the judges of a prestigious regional gardening competition once again.

Pigs living in slurry with only filthy water to drink and horses roaming in fields with sheep carcasses and dangerous debris - such were the sights that greeted inspectors at a County Durham smallholding.

Failing to provide information during a flytipping investigation has left one 25-year-old with a legal bill of almost £1,000.

Exploring ways to tackle climate change in County Durham is the purpose of a new consultation that has been launched today (Thursday 19 September).

A van driver who denied he had flytipped waste found behind his parked vehicle is facing a legal bill of more than £800.

Environmental works have left a County Durham Cemetery cleaner, greener and more welcoming for visitors.

Failing to pay fixed penalties for ignoring requests to clear waste has left seven people a combined £5,000 worse off and with criminal convictions.

Pupils from six Durham schools are hoping their city-centre kitchen gardens will win over both restaurant customers and horticultural judges.

County Durham businesses will be able to access support to reduce their carbon footprint and save money thanks to a £1.5 million funding pot.

A service which works with young people and helps prevent them from re-offending has been commended for including children and young people in its decision making.

Durham City is hoping for victory after a visit from the judges of a national horticulture competition.

A popular wildflower planting scheme is once again bringing a burst of colour to roadsides across County Durham.

Nominations for a prestigious green awards which are in their 30th year can still be made following an extension of the deadline.