Durham County Council Neighbourhood Wardens - North

30/05/2026

📢 Neighbourhood Wardens are at Consett Community Market today until 3pm! 📢

If you’re out and about, why not stop by and say hello? 👋😊

Our Wardens are on hand to chat about any concerns you may have in your local area, offer advice, and discuss the work we do to help keep our communities clean, safe, and welcoming. 🏡✨

Whether it’s littering, dog fouling, fly-tipping, abandoned vehicles, environmental crime, or just a friendly chat, we’d love to see you! 🚮🐕🚗

📍 Consett Community Market - Middle Street
⏰ Until 3pm today

Come and meet the team – we’ll be happy to help! 😊

29/05/2026

28/05/2026

🧹🚮 Neighbourhood Warden 14 has been working alongside a local charity following reports of a large amount of waste within a bin store area at Horsley Close, Craghead.

The area has now been fully cleansed and cleared ✅✨

Large amounts of waste left in communal areas can quickly attract pests such as rats and other vermin 🐀, create unpleasant smells, and negatively impact the local environment for nearby residents.

Please be advised that any further issues involving waste accumulation or fly-tipping in this area may result in enforcement action being taken. ⚠️

If you would like to report environmental issues to us, please contact us on 📞 03000 260 000 or report online via https://doitonline.durham.gov.uk/ 💻

27/05/2026

Today, Neighbourhood Wardens were proud to attend a community litter pick at Clavering Place, Annfield Plain, hosted by local councillors and County Durham Civic Pride. 🧹♻️

A fantastic total of 16 bags of litter were collected thanks to the amazing efforts of everyone involved! 👏

A huge thank you to all the local volunteers who gave up their time to help make the area cleaner and greener, including one dedicated volunteer who travelled all the way from Spennymoor to lend a hand!! 💚

And of course, Tidy Ted even made a special appearance to support the day! 🐻✨

Great teamwork and community spirit all round - thank you everyone! 🙌

27/05/2026

Our neighbourhood wardens are currently down at Clavering Place, Annfield Plain taking part in a community litter pick organised by local councillors Darren Grimes and Karen Allison 👏🧹

Civic Pride are also in attendance and will be on scene for the next hour, so if you’re free, come along and get involved!

Come see us, come say hello, and grab a litter picker to help keep our community looking its best 😊

Every little helps — we’d love to see you there!

27/05/2026

🚯 FLY TIPPING INVESTIGATIONS – ACTION TAKEN 🚯

A 56-year-old male from Gateshead has admitted failing to ensure his household waste was transferred by a licensed waste carrier and disposed of lawfully after waste linked to him was discovered fly tipped at Great Lumley allotments in January 2026.

Neighbourhood Wardens 27 and 132 attended the scene and located evidence within the waste, leading to an investigation which was later passed to our Fly Tipping Team. During enquiries, the male stated that two males had knocked on his door and offered to remove the waste for a small fee. No checks were carried out to confirm they were licensed waste carriers or that the waste would be disposed of correctly.

The male accepted and paid in full a £400 Fixed Penalty Notice for the offence.

⚠️ Remember – if you pay someone to remove your waste, you have a legal duty to ensure they are licensed and your waste is disposed of correctly. Failure to do so could result in enforcement action being taken against you.

In a separate investigation in Durham City, two females from Cramlington whose waste was found fly tipped failed to contact the investigating Warden or attend interviews to explain how their waste came to be fly tipped in County Durham.

Case files are now being prepared to prosecute both females for failing to assist an investigation as required under Section 108 of the Environment Act 1995.

✅ Always ask to see a waste carrier licence before handing over your waste.
✅ Make sure you receive details of where your waste is being taken.
✅ Report fly tipping and suspicious activity to your local authority.

26/05/2026

👮‍♂️📚 Last week, Neighbourhood Warden 29 visited Nettlesworth Primary School to speak with pupils about the important role Neighbourhood Wardens play within the community.

The children learned about the wide range of issues Wardens help deal with, including:
🐶 Dog fouling and dog issues
🚯 Littering and fly-tipping
🚲 Anti-social behaviour
🚗 Abandoned Vehicles
🔥 Environmental issues
🤝 Community reassurance and support

As part of the visit, the pupils also got involved in helping to improve their local area by stencilling dog fouling warning signs around the community. 🐾

A huge thank you to all the staff and pupils at Nettlesworth Primary School for being so welcoming and enthusiastic throughout the session! 👏

25/05/2026

OWNER FOUND.

Neighbourhood Wardens 19 and 51 have been to see his boy after was handed into RSPCA after found straying at Allen Street Chester Le Street. Dog is chipped but details aren't up to date.

If this is your dog or you know the owner, please call 03000 260 000 and quote Job number 1620227.

22/05/2026

22/05/2026

🚶‍♂️🚓 This morning, a multi-agency walkabout took place in Heather Way, Stanley alongside Karbon Homes Stanley Police and local councillors to identify any issues within the area and discuss ways we can continue to support the local community. 🤝

Thank you to everyone who spoke with us during the visit.

Your feedback is important and helps us address concerns within the neighbourhood 🏡

If you have any issues you would like to report to us, please call 📞 03000 260 000 or visit 💻 https://doitonline.durham.gov.uk/