Consumer, crime and safety news
Learn how we support safer neighbourhoods by working with you to tackle anti-social activities. Be ready for scams with the latest consumer news.
Consumer, crime and safety news RSS Feed
-
Cigarettes and vapes seized in council crackdown
Published September 13, 2023 9.23am
Illicit cigarettes and tobacco worth over £16,000 have been seized from three shops and a car in County Durham.
-
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.
-
Funding to tackle speeding in three County Durham towns
Published August 07, 2023 10.20am
Thousands of pounds have been allocated to tackle speeding in Crook, Willington and Tow Law.
-
Council scraps early payment discounts on fly-tipping, littering and dog fouling fines
Published August 01, 2023 9.21am
Durham County Council has scrapped the discounts offered for early payment of fixed penalty notices (FPNs) issued to people for fly-tipping, dropping litter and dog fouling.
-
Bloody wrestling match sees club convicted of three licensing offences
Published July 17, 2023 10.53am
A County Durham club that held a bloody wrestling event attended by children without licensing approval has been successfully prosecuted.
