EMERGENCY services were called to a large rubbish fire in County Durham on Tuesday.

A crew from Spennymoor was called to put out the fire in Stonybeck Lane, Bishop Middleham.

Firefighters urged people to report flytipping to the council and have encouraged residents to only use licensed companies to remove waste.

To report flytipping in County Durham visit www.durham.gov.uk/flytipping.

In Darlington email customerservices@darlington.gov.uk