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Help us look after County Durham and make the most of where you live with news about our local environment including heritage and countryside projects, litter, dog fouling and fly tipping campaigns, and energy reduction schemes.
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County Durham entries are pick of the bunch at floral awards
Published September 26, 2023 9.28am
County Durham entries have carried off a big bunch of awards following this year's Northumbria in Bloom competition.
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Inspector appointed to assess minerals and waste development policy
Published September 25, 2023 10.46am
Inspectors have been appointed to oversee the final development of a new policy document for minerals and waste development in County Durham.
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Search begins for climate champions
Published September 21, 2023 9.17am
Advocates for the environment are being sought out as nominations open for prestigious awards.
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Competitive hedgelayers sought for rural skills contest
Published September 06, 2023 4.40pm
Countryside crafters will vie to be named County Durham's best hedgelayer in a prestigious annual competition next month.
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County Durham man ordered to pay nearly £5,000 for fly-tipping offences
Published August 31, 2023 11.13am
A man involved in two separate fly-tipping incidents has been ordered to pay nearly £5,000 after waste was dumped on land in County Durham.
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Woman to pay over £1,000 for not assisting fly tip investigation
Published August 25, 2023 11.48am
A woman has been ordered to pay over £1,000 for not responding to us during a fly tip investigation.
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Depot reopens as 'low carbon' site following £8m refit
Published August 04, 2023 11.54am
One of our depots has officially reopened as a 'low carbon' site following an £8.3m makeover.
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Electric vehicle (EV) charging trialled for homes without driveways
Published August 02, 2023 9.29am
A pilot scheme in County Durham will see people without a driveway be able to charge their electric vehicle at home.
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Innovative scheme allows unused medical and care equipment to be recycled
Published August 01, 2023 11.00am
A pioneering scheme which allows disused medical and care equipment to be given a new lease of life has been extended.
