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Durham Constabulary
Thursday, 2 June 2022
Animal rights protestors sprayed with manure at NBA expo
Photos showed mask-clad activists from the Animal Justice Project (AJP) standing on the roof of the building holding banners and spraying coloured smoke flares on Saturday, May 28.
Durham Constabulary
Tuesday, 31 May 2022
Two hurt in crash on A66 near Barnard Castle
TWO people were injured in a crash involving a tractor and two cars on the A66 near Barnard Castle.
Durham Constabulary
Tuesday, 31 May 2022
Transport equipment stolen from Newton Aycliffe firm
The incident occurred sometime between 4pm on Thursday, May 26 and 7am on Friday, May 27 at Eldiss Transport site on Jowett Way.
Durham Constabulary
Sunday, 29 May 2022
Diesel thief targeted County Durham business nine times
A BRAZEN diesel thief has been handed a hefty fine and a suspended prison sentence after targeting the same County Durham business nine times in the space of three months – taking hundreds of litres of fuel over that timeframe.
Durham Constabulary
Friday, 27 May 2022
Animal rights rooftop protest at Darlington Famers Mart
ANIMAL rights protesters have taken to the roof of the Darlington Farmers Mart in protest against what they say is an industry that 'violates' animals.
Durham Constabulary
Wednesday, 25 May 2022
County Durham man fined for fly-tipping mattress and car seat
A County Durham man has been ordered to pay £1,000 after being caught on CCTV dumping a mattress, car seat and wood at the side of a road.
Durham Constabulary
Tuesday, 17 May 2022
Fly-tipper hit with £1500 fine for County Durham garage dump
A FLY-TIPPER who left a "disgusting" and "vile" mess inside a County Durham garage - which included dumping a shopping trolley and plastic sheeting - has been slapped with a hefty fine.
Durham Constabulary
Tuesday, 17 May 2022
Rabbits left in 'desperate' state in County Durham as RSPCA step in
THE RSPCA is appealing after two rabbits were found ‘dumped’ on a green in County Durham earlier this week - leaving the pets in a 'desperate' state.
Durham Constabulary
Friday, 6 May 2022
Woman fined over £500 after waste found at County Durham nature reserve
A WOMAN has been fined over £500 in court after knowingly causing waste to be deposited at a nature reserve in County Durham.
Durham Constabulary
Friday, 6 May 2022
Rural County Durham spot targeted by 'shameful' fly-tipping
COUNCIL officers are currently investigating a ‘shameful’ fly-tipping incident that has put a ‘severe blight’ on the County Durham countryside after sofas, building materials and furniture was dumped in rural grasslands.
Durham Constabulary
Friday, 6 May 2022
PSPOs could be introduced at beauty spots in Teesdale in County Durham
RESIDENTS are being urged to share their views on proposals to introduce new enforcement powers to tackle anti-social behaviour in a popular Teesdale beauty spot.
Durham Constabulary
Friday, 6 May 2022
Coundon man fined nearly £5,000 for causing unnecessary harm to animals
A MAN from Coundon in County Durham has been subject to a community order and fined nearly £5,000 after causing unnecessary suffering to animals.
Durham Constabulary
Thursday, 5 May 2022
Durham man in court for 'nuisance' tractor load
A MAN was fined after failing to secure hay bales properly when moving them with a tractor.
Durham Constabulary
Wednesday, 4 May 2022
RSPCA investigates as puppy found dumped in Shildon
THE RSPCA is investigating after an injured one-month-old puppy was been found dumped "close to death" in a County Durham Town.
Durham Constabulary
Tuesday, 3 May 2022
Shock as youths risk their lives to scale Barnard Castle tower
SHOCKING pictures have captured the moment youths scaled to the top of Barnard Castle's tower - risking a potentially fatal fall from its huge height.
