Stuart Arnold

Regional Reporter

Stuart Arnold began his career in newspapers in 1997, having whetted his appetite for journalism with a stint as sports editor of his student magazine while at university in London. After completing his training in Sheffield, a two and-a-half year spell at the Scarborough Evening News followed, before a move to The Northern Echo in 2000. Joining as a Darlington reporter, he was quickly promoted to the role of regional reporter with a region-wide remit for news. In 2001 he broke the 'Children For Sale' story - about children being offered for sale over the internet - which was followed up by news outlets worldwide. Stuart also led the Echo's award-winning Justice For The Miners campaign, which successfully speeded up compensation payments to ill and dying miners and carried out a major investigation into the problem of drugs in the region's jails. In 2008 he was the first journalist to reveal that the former French naval carrier the Clemenceau would be scrapped in the UK, at Hartlepool. Other more recent stories include a series of exclusives on the fate of historic Windlestone Hall in County Durham. Stuart also won praise from North Yorkshire Police in helping to expose a major fraudster and assisting with their inquiries. The individual was eventually convicted and jailed. He has also covered many high profile trials and court cases at Teesside Crown Court.

Stuart Arnold began his career in newspapers in 1997, having whetted his appetite for journalism with a stint as sports editor of his student magazine while at university in London. After completing his training in Sheffield, a two and-a-half year spell at the Scarborough Evening News followed, before a move to The Northern Echo in 2000. Joining as a Darlington reporter, he was quickly promoted to the role of regional reporter with a region-wide remit for news. In 2001 he broke the 'Children For Sale' story - about children being offered for sale over the internet - which was followed up by news outlets worldwide. Stuart also led the Echo's award-winning Justice For The Miners campaign, which successfully speeded up compensation payments to ill and dying miners and carried out a major investigation into the problem of drugs in the region's jails. In 2008 he was the first journalist to reveal that the former French naval carrier the Clemenceau would be scrapped in the UK, at Hartlepool. Other more recent stories include a series of exclusives on the fate of historic Windlestone Hall in County Durham. Stuart also won praise from North Yorkshire Police in helping to expose a major fraudster and assisting with their inquiries. The individual was eventually convicted and jailed. He has also covered many high profile trials and court cases at Teesside Crown Court.

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Reopen cells call to tackle revellers

CUSTODY cells should be reinstated as part of a series of measures to help authorities manage a wave of antisocial behaviour engulfing public areas as lockdown restrictions are eased, councillors have claimed.