Peterlee news

County Durham woman Catherine Parkin breached a restraining order twice while stealing £90.50 of chocolates from a Co-op store and was fined £80 by magistrates

County Durham woman breached restraining order twice to steal chocolates

Craig Todd launched sudden, unprovoked attack on 'friend' he was drinking with at Peterlee bar/restaurant in August

Craig Todd launched sudden, unprovoked attack on 'friend' he was drinking with at Peterlee bar/restaurant in August

Teesside Crown Court

County Durham thug smashed chair over friend's head knocking him out

Darren Wheatley, pictured leaving Peterlee Magistrates' Court, having been banned from driving for a year and fined £400, with £245 in costs and surcharge, after admitting drink driving

Darren Wheatley, pictured leaving Peterlee Magistrates' Court, having been banned from driving for a year and fined £400, with £245 in costs and surcharge, after admitting drink driving

Peterlee Magistrates Court

Pint-and-a-half of lager costs Newton Aycliffe BMW driver his licence

County Durham man Jack Worrall fined £1,065 and given six points after failing to identify a Peugeot driver for Durham Constabulary in Newton Aycliffe.

County Durham man Jack Worrall fined £1,065 and given six points after failing to identify a Peugeot driver for Durham Constabulary in Newton Aycliffe.

County Durham man fined after failing to identify Peugeot driver

Defendant Les Paisley leaves court having lost his good name and £1,054 lighter in the pocket because of a sex act performed on himself in his work van at Dalton Park shopping sentence car park

Defendant Les Paisley leaves court having lost his good name and £1,054 lighter in the pocket because of a sex act performed on himself in his work van at Dalton Park shopping sentence car park

Peterlee Magistrates Court

Man spotted on CCTV performing sex act in work van in Dalton Park car park

Abdulmalek Serfaq pictured leaving Peterlee Magistrates' Court after being fined and losing his licence following a drink-driving conviction

Abdulmalek Serfaq pictured leaving Peterlee Magistrates' Court after being fined and losing his licence following a drink-driving conviction

Peterlee Magistrates Court

'Selfish' Newton Aycliffe man spotted veering across road after 'couple of pints'

Ann Zachart, right, committed a sex act on Christopher Waite on a public bench in Crook town centre in broad daylight on Sunday March 18

Ann Zachart, right, committed a sex act on Christopher Waite on a public bench in Crook town centre in broad daylight on Sunday March 18

Peterlee Magistrates Court

Pair in court for sex act on bench in broad daylight in County Durham town centre

Police helicopter in the skies

Police helicopter in the skies

National Police Air Service

Why a police helicopter was spotted hovering over County Durham yesterday afternoon

Tyler Ophield received a 64-month prison sentence for aggravated burglary and possessing an offensive weapon

Tyler Ophield received a 64-month prison sentence for aggravated burglary and possessing an offensive weapon

Durham Crown Court

County Durham burglar was caught carrying metal bar after 'targeted attack'

Peterlee man given court order for breaching sexual risk order with Instagram accounts

Peterlee man given court order for breaching sexual risk order with Instagram accounts

County Durham man who broke order by having Instagram accounts lands himself in court

County Durham man Robert Stevenson gets an 18-month community order for assaulting three police officers in Wheatley Hill and must pay £150 compensation

County Durham man Robert Stevenson gets an 18-month community order for assaulting three police officers in Wheatley Hill and must pay £150 compensation

County Durham man given 18-month order for assaulting three police officers

Police forensics at the scene on Thames Road in Peterlee, County Durham

Police forensics at the scene on Thames Road in Peterlee, County Durham

Cause of death of man 'murdered' at County Durham home confirmed as inquest opened

Durham Police's call handlers have been praised for their often unseen efforts in keeping the force moving around the clock

Durham Police's call handlers have been praised for their often unseen efforts in keeping the force moving around the clock

Durham Constabulary

Inside Durham Police control room where staff have handled 217,000 calls this year

Peterlee magistrates were told defendant pushed a woman whose phone dropped to ground and smashed during a night out in Bishop Auckland

Peterlee magistrates were told defendant pushed a woman whose phone dropped to ground and smashed during a night out in Bishop Auckland

Peterlee Magistrates Court

Man assaulted woman and damaged phone after she tried to stop row in Bishop Auckland

Sophie at her graduation with parents Stephen and Denise

Sophie at her graduation with parents Stephen and Denise

Great North Run

County Durham family raise thousands for air ambulance that tried to save dad

A former GP has been banned from keeping cats and dogs for two years after RSPCA inspectors found faeces, urine and rubbish covering floors at her home.

A former GP has been banned from keeping cats and dogs for two years after RSPCA inspectors found faeces, urine and rubbish covering floors at her home.

Ex-GP left pets in squalor in County Durham home with faeces 'everywhere you looked'

Peterlee magistrates were told defendant 'stole to live' at a time he was homeless and having trouble accessing benefits

Peterlee magistrates were told defendant 'stole to live' at a time he was homeless and having trouble accessing benefits

Peterlee Magistrates Court

Homeless County Durham man who 'stole to live' told he 'took the Sainsbury's option'

Operations manager Steve Massey and training manager Tina Stockdale

Operations manager Steve Massey and training manager Tina Stockdale

Care provider wins award for dementia training in Darlington and County Durham

County Durham man denies alleged murder after 'stab attack'

County Durham man denies alleged murder after 'stab attack'

Durham Constabulary

Man denies murdering 51-year-old in County Durham stabbing case

County Durham shopping centre sold as owner promises new businesses and growth

She stole from the Co-op in Wingate

She stole from the Co-op in Wingate

Peterlee Magistrates Court

County Durham woman repeatedly stole from Co-op to fund drug addiction

Peterlee magistrates were told defendant Sam Stockdale has a fear of needles and so refused to provide a specimen of blood for police

Peterlee magistrates were told defendant Sam Stockdale has a fear of needles and so refused to provide a specimen of blood for police

Peterlee Magistrates Court

Darlington driver's fear of needles leads to ban and big bill for refusing blood test

County Durham attacker kicked and punched woman leaving her with black eyes

Two teenagers charged with the murder of Daniel Ambler can be named for first time

Two teenagers charged with the murder of Daniel Ambler can be named for first time

Durham Constabulary

Two teenagers charged with County Durham murder can be named for first time

BBC Question Time

Behind the scenes as BBC Question Time transforms County Durham campus into TV studio

Offenders jailed recently for road incidents in County Durham, top l - r, Jordan Fluen and Josh Hyde, and bottom l - r, Brandon Turnbull and Shaun Kelsey

Offenders jailed recently for road incidents in County Durham, top l - r, Jordan Fluen and Josh Hyde, and bottom l - r, Brandon Turnbull and Shaun Kelsey

Durham Crown Court

Dangerous drivers and car takers in County Durham among offenders jailed recently

Benjamin Bradshaw

Benjamin Bradshaw

Durham Constabulary

Alcoholic threatened to headbutt police then kicked officer who tried to arrest him

Police seek 28-year-old woman wanted over theft offences in County Durham

The roundabout in Peterlee

The roundabout in Peterlee

Tragedy as man in his 60s dies after medical emergency on County Durham roundabout

Mondo's pizzeria in Wingate, County Durham, said they wanted to give back to loyal customers.

Mondo's pizzeria in Wingate, County Durham, said they wanted to give back to loyal customers.

County Durham takeaway goes Willy Wonka-style by hiding cash in food for lucky few

Balaclavas could be banned in County Durham under new proposals which took a step forward on Wednesday.

Balaclavas could be banned in County Durham under new proposals which took a step forward on Wednesday.

County Durham balaclava ban takes step forward as council 'inundated' with 'trouble'

Lucy Peart appeared at Peterlee Magistrates' Court where she admitted assaulting two police officers.

Lucy Peart appeared at Peterlee Magistrates' Court where she admitted assaulting two police officers.

Peterlee Magistrates Court

Police officer jabbed in eye by Spennymoor woman during attempt to detain man

Terry Norton, 37, of Shotton Colliery fined £120 and given six points after admitting driving while banned and uninsured.

Terry Norton, 37, of Shotton Colliery fined £120 and given six points after admitting driving while banned and uninsured.

County Durham driver caught behind wheel while banned and uninsured

Lee House in Peterlee

Lee House in Peterlee

Emergency crews called to battle blaze at derelict County Durham building

Thomas Pearson reversed into a pillar containing an electrical box which smashed as he was turning his car around outside Durham Rail Station

Thomas Pearson reversed into a pillar containing an electrical box which smashed as he was turning his car around outside Durham Rail Station

Peterlee Magistrates Court

Tree surgeon in court after reversing into electrical box outside Durham station

CSI at the scene

CSI at the scene

County Durham mum found unresponsive beside road took own life, coroner rules

The North East postcodes to scoop prizes on the Postcode Lottery last week

The North East postcodes to scoop prizes on the Postcode Lottery last week

Postcode Lottery

The three North East postcodes to scoop prizes on the Postcode Lottery last week

A picture of a youth in a balaclava

A picture of a youth in a balaclava

Balaclava ban and anti-yob orders for County Durham towns to combat 'trouble'

Fiona Bruce and her team will host BBC Question Time from Peterlee.

Fiona Bruce and her team will host BBC Question Time from Peterlee.

BBC Question Time

Panel announced as long-running BBC show returns to County Durham and airs tonight

Darlington motorist Stacey Grundy, 36, of Grace Court, was banned from driving for 17 months after admitting drug driving offences involving cocaine, benzoylecgonine and cannabis while driving on North Road in Darlington.

Darlington motorist Stacey Grundy, 36, of Grace Court, was banned from driving for 17 months after admitting drug driving offences involving cocaine, benzoylecgonine and cannabis while driving on North Road in Darlington.

County Durham driver had cocaine, cannabis and related drug in system at wheel

Zara Hawkins, 40, of Easington Colliery, was jailed by Peterlee Magistrates’ Court after admitting three breaches of a criminal behaviour order banning her from The Co-Op in Easington and stealing £400 worth of sweets and chocolate from the store

Zara Hawkins, 40, of Easington Colliery, was jailed by Peterlee Magistrates’ Court after admitting three breaches of a criminal behaviour order banning her from The Co-Op in Easington and stealing £400 worth of sweets and chocolate from the store

County Durham woman raided Co-Op of £400 worth of sweets and chocolate

New parking restrictions take effect across County Durham’s Easington, Easington Colliery and South Hetton on October 9, including no-waiting and loading rules

New parking restrictions take effect across County Durham’s Easington, Easington Colliery and South Hetton on October 9, including no-waiting and loading rules

Local government

New parking restrictions set to take effect in County Durham - public notice

Planning and development

Councillors asked to approve County Durham solar farm size of 35 football pitches

Man ordered to pay more than £1,000 for inconsiderate driving on A19 in County Durham

Daniel Baker received a four-month prison sentence for threatening to burn down woman's home

Daniel Baker received a four-month prison sentence for threatening to burn down woman's home

Durham Crown Court

County Durham thug threatened to torch woman's home during street scuffle

Inside Siesta Coffee, which is marking its 10th anniversary by bringing back 2016 hot drink prices for one day across its North East stores.

Inside Siesta Coffee, which is marking its 10th anniversary by bringing back 2016 hot drink prices for one day across its North East stores.

Siesta Coffee bringing back 2016 prices for one day only to mark 10th birthday

R and R Civils and Utilities has applied to add five HGVs at its Horden, Peterlee site. Residents can submit objections to the County Durham licence change.

R and R Civils and Utilities has applied to add five HGVs at its Horden, Peterlee site. Residents can submit objections to the County Durham licence change.

County Durham firm applies to add heavy goods vehicles to its fleet - public notice

Cannabis farmers Tay Phan, left, and Haong Le both received 15-month prison sentences for production of the class B drug, tending 814 plants in apparently disused residential property in Easington Colliery, in June

Cannabis farmers Tay Phan, left, and Haong Le both received 15-month prison sentences for production of the class B drug, tending 814 plants in apparently disused residential property in Easington Colliery, in June

Durham Crown Court

Vietnamese pair face deportation after tending 814-plant County Durham cannabis farm

New Helpline for victims concerned about the change to prisoner release dates, introduced on October 1

New Helpline for victims concerned about the change to prisoner release dates, introduced on October 1

New national helpline launched for victims concerned about prisoner release changes

County Durham man appears in court charged with murder in Peterlee

County Durham man appears in court charged with murder in Peterlee

Durham Constabulary

County Durham man appears in court accused of murder after 'stab attack'

Josh Hyde, left, and Jordan Fluen, both now jailed over roles in taking of car belonging to lost student near County Durham village

Josh Hyde, left, and Jordan Fluen, both now jailed over roles in taking of car belonging to lost student near County Durham village

Masked-up thug robbed man of his car and drove off before it was found crashed on A19

Jaydyn Raison admits damaging a Durham Constabulary vehicle and is ordered to pay £200 at Peterlee Magistrates’ Court.

Jaydyn Raison admits damaging a Durham Constabulary vehicle and is ordered to pay £200 at Peterlee Magistrates’ Court.

County Durham man ordered to pay £200 after admitting damage to police vehicle

Joseph Chandy, front row centre, and his team from the East Durham Medical Group

Joseph Chandy, front row centre, and his team from the East Durham Medical Group

County Durham healthcare workers in dragon boat race for Sir Bobby Robson Foundation

Sunderland haulage firm Cargonest Transport Ltd has applied to add four goods vehicles and four trailers at its Wheatley Hill site, with objections invited

Sunderland haulage firm Cargonest Transport Ltd has applied to add four goods vehicles and four trailers at its Wheatley Hill site, with objections invited

Local government

Haulage company applies to add vehicles at County Durham site - public notice