Our Council teams have worked throughout the night alongside the emergency services to address serious damage from Storm Arwen. Please take care when out and about today as we have had to tend to dozens of fallen trees and there will still be some roads impassible whilst work is ongoing.

Some council and private properties have been damaged by the storm. Check your own property for signs of any damage and be careful.

The Council has an emergency number 03000 262195 if you find fallen trees or spot something else which is unsafe or you can email help@durham.gov.uk – you will get an automated response so if it is an emergency issue copy one of us in.