Station revamp to improve access

A front counter of a "well-used" County Durham police station is closing to the public while it undergoes a facelift.

The improvements in Spennymoor are part of a £465,000 operation to provide better public access to about a dozen station in the Durham force area.

These include include drop counters for wheelchair users, hearing loops, new seating and improved notice boards.

There will be no public access for four weeks from Wednesday, but an external call point will be available.

Officers can also still be contacted by telephone.

Chief Supt Carole Thompson said Spennymoor was a well-used office and the alterations were essential to improve public facilities.

She added: "There will be disruption but we hope to keep that to a minimum.

"This work will make the public area more 'user friendly' and benefit our local communities."