A man claimed he was offered £300 to tow a stolen caravan from the North East to London, a court heard.

John Cameron Lindop and Lucy Elizabeth Melrose committed a series of sickening offences against animals, but avoided jail

Residents in County Durham and Darlington are being called upon to join forces with the police in support of new initiative, Rurali.

A 27-year-old man has been issued with a fixed penalty notice after fly-tipping in the North East under the cover of darkness.

Two people arrested in relation to quad bikes being stolen in a burglary

A teenager took part in two burglaries in a week, both said to have “professional hallmarks”, targeting a farmhouse and a property containing a safe, earlier this year.

A County Durham farmer has said their village is being plagued by "menacing" dogs which have attacked and killed sheep.

Heather is being harvested and used as fuel, instead of being burnt on moorland, as part of a pilot project in County Durham.

Two County Durham men have been fined over £400 for fly-tipping offences after separate investigations from Durham County Council.

Three men have been convicted of poaching after they were caught by specialist police camera equipment illegally hunting wildlife with dogs.

The court heard that in October last year, the council’s neighbourhood wardens were called to a fly-tip on a country lane between High Grange and Hunwick.

Firefighters from Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service (TWFRS) are battling an ongoing farm fire, and have advised members of the public to stay clear of the area.

A County Durham man has been sentenced to suspended jail time for repeatedly storing and burning waste in a prosecution brought by the Environment Agency.

The pair were then handed a total of 42 charges by Durham Constabulary after the four-day investigation titled ‘Operation Mermaid’ saw the pair remanded into custody.

County Durham based FarmWatcherUK has emerged nationally as a leading rural crime network. Now entering its tenth year, this volunteer run organisation works tirelessly to raise awareness of crime in rural areas by providing a network for farmers and rural businesses to share information and advice.