A dispersal order was put in place at a County Durham town last night after youths set a large bin on fire.

Several streets in Willington were covered by the order after the youths set fire to a commercial wheelie-bin and began to throw missiles at police officers attending the scene.

The dispersal order lasts 24-hours until this evening (August 5) and covers Commercial Street,  from the traffic lights at Chapel Street to the Commercial pub on Bridge End.

This follows many nights of anti-social behaviour across the country in towns like Hartlepool and cities like Sunderland.

The fire service responded to the incident and the fire was controlled.

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A Durham Police spokesperson said: "A 24-hour dispersal order was put in place for an area of Willington following anti-social behaviour last night when a number of youths set fire to a commercial wheelie-bin.

"The order was put in place after a number of youths set fire to a commercial wheelie-bin and some missiles were thrown towards officers who attended the scene.

"The order covers Commercial Street, from the traffic lights at Chapel Street to the Commercial pub on Bridge End, including the grassed and paved areas either side and is in force until this evening."