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Boxer Glenn McCrory at Catterick Boxing Club Picture: SARAH CALDECOTT.

Former world champion boxer from County Durham reportedly charged after abusive behaviour
A FORMER County Durham world boxing champion has reported to have been charged after threatening and abusive behaviour at a VIP dinner.

The area where the incident happened on Parliament Street last night

Reports of stabbing on busy town centre street as one person taken to hospital

File photo of a skip filled with rubbish Picture: Pixabay

County Durham woman's mucky front garden costs her over £500 in court

Eridon Hasanpapaj, brought to County Durham from London to act as 'gardener' to a cannabis grow Picture: DURHAM CONSTABULARY

Illegal immigrant driven to County Durham from London to tend domestic cannabis grow

Tyler Ophield remanded in custody prior to sentence for robbery, burglary and aggravated vehicle taking offences, on July 7 Picture: DURHAM CONSTABULARY

County Durham teenager remanded in custody on burglary, robbery and car taking charges

Police issues statement after report of ‘loud bangs’ leads to ‘significant’ police response

Police issues statement after report of ‘loud bangs’ leads to ‘significant’ police response

Police seize quadbike and issue warning to other users in crackdown of antisocial behaviour

Police seize quadbike and issue warning to other users in crackdown of antisocial behaviour

The boy, from Darlington, shared extreme right-wing views online, expressed racist views, talked about carrying out a school shooting and wrote several suicide notes

The Darlington teenager who wanted to blow up a school and carry out a mass shooting

Michael Hololob has been jailed for more than 20 years. Picture: CLEVELAND POLICE

The cruel pervert who inflicted terror on kids with sexual abuse and violent beatings

Muse in Yarm Picture: GOOGLE

Restaurant shames 'dine-and-dash' customers who leave without paying £150 bill

Paul Sawyers, formerly of Rhodesia Road, Redhouse, Sunderland, was ordered to pay more than £400 for failing to comply with a Community Protection Notice issued in June last year. Picture: GOOGLE.

Homeowner from 'hell' slapped with fine for excessive noise, fights and drunkenness

Former petting farm owner accused of sexually assaulting 12-year-old girl

Business owner 'told 12-year-old to wear her school uniform' on visit to his petting zoo

Police release CCTV after man spotted taking alcohol from Tesco and leaving without paying

Man steals alcohol and leaves Tesco without paying as police release CCTV footage

Emergency services were dispatched to the scene of a serious collision on Newcastle Road in Sunderland at around 4.25pm on Wednesday (May 18). Picture: GOOGLE.

Teenager, 15, in hospital after being hit by a bus in North East street

Pictures: CONTRIBUTOR

First pictures of scene after van reportedly crashes into wall in County Durham

Victim left with 14cm kitchen knife lodged in neck after shocking attack

Victim left with 14cm kitchen knife lodged in neck after shocking attack

Mark Hebdon, pictured in 2009, at Monk Park Farm petting visitor centre, near Thirsk. Picture: THE NORTHERN ECHO

Woman denies making up allegations she was sexually abused as a teenager

'Depraved' Darlington pervert had images of dead children being raped. Picture: THE NORTHERN ECHO

'Depraved' Darlington pervert had images of dead children being raped

The examples of 'unacceptable' behaviour that can force a plane to be diverted

The examples of 'unacceptable' behaviour that can force a plane to be diverted

County Durham sex offender jailed for four months for failing to comply with suspended sentence

County Durham sex offender jailed for four months for failing to comply with suspended sentence

A six-year-old boy is in hospital with serious injuries after a crash in Middlesbrough

Six-year-old in hospital with 'serious injuries' after crash in North East town

Man in hospital with injuries to knee and ankle after crash in Middlesbrough

Man in hospital with injuries to knee and ankle after crash

Tyler Ophield, who left court ahead of hearing, has now been re-arrested but is said to be in hospital Picture: DURHAM CONSTABULARY

Judge issues fresh warrant for arrest of County Durham teen who is in hospital

Man risked having suspended sentence activated at Durham Crown Court after admitting giving police false name Picture: THE NORTHERN ECHO

County Durham man risked activation of suspended sentence by giving police false name

A demand for street harassment to be criminalised is being blocked a Government advisor has claimed (Canva)

Street harassment law to protect women being blocked, claims Government advisor

Derek Briggs began his volunteering work with Durham Police in 2015, serving as a community speed watch volunteer for seven years to help keep the area’s roads safe. Picture: DURHAM POLICE.

Tributes paid to 'charismatic' police volunteer after his death from short illness

Shortly before 9.45am on Wednesday (May 18), police officers received a report that a man had walked past a rough sleeper, who was sitting near Greggs on Blackett Street, and verbally abused him before hitting him over the head with a pedal bike.

Man arrested after alleged unprovoked rough sleeper attack outside Greggs

Ryan Stewart sexually assaulted his victim in April 2018 as they watched a film together. Picture: NORTHUMBRIA POLICE.

Sexual predator jailed after brave victim speaks out over 'terrifying' 2018 rape

A teenager accused of a far-right terrorist plot will go on trial next year. Picture: THE NORTHERN ECHO

Teenager accused of a far-right terrorist plot will go on trial next year

Bags of waste and polystyrene were found in a layby at the entrance to Bishop Middleham Nature Reserve last July, after a neighbourhood warden from Durham County Council received information about a fly-tip. Picture: DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL.

Man slapped with £450 fine after 'blighting' County Durham beauty spot with rubbish

Where the area has been cordoned on Bulmer Way

Police spotted with sticks combing through woodland area in investigation into report of rape

Darlington teenager becomes one of youngest in UK to be convicted of terror offences

Updated Darlington teenager becomes one of youngest in UK to be convicted of terror offences

Man hospitalised following 'serious' Darlington assault

Man taken to hospital after 'serious' assault in Darlington

Drivers are being urged to avoid the B6309 between Medomsley Edge and the Derwentside Immigration Detention Centre due to a police incident. Pictures: GOOGLE and GAVIN ENGELBRECHT.

DURHAM INCIDENT How to avoid major County Durham road as huge police presence remain on scene

Man removes nearly £200 of cash from a cash machine after someone leaves it behind

Man removes nearly £200 of cash from a cash machine after someone leaves it behind

The 21-year-old man from Bedlington had evaded arrest since February, despite knowing he was wanted in connection with a string of offences including burglary and theft. Picture: NORTHUMBRIA POLICE.

One of North East's most elusive criminals arrested in a LOFT

LIVE: Large police presence at incident in County Durham - road closed

Recap: Statement issued as County Durham road BLOCKED by police

A MURDERER who killed a sex worker is back behind bars after he started contacting women on a dating site and a Pagan website weeks after release from prison. Picture: AGENCY

Convicted murderer back behind bars for using dating websites to contact women

THE former owner of a petting farm told a teenage girl to throw away her mobile phone if she was approached by the police after he lost his in duck pond. Picture: THE NORTHERN ECHO

Alleged child sex abuser told teenage girl to destroy her phone if police called

Danny Humble, 35, was subjected to a “short and sustained” attack around midnight on Friday, May 28 last year after a night out with his partner in Cramlington, Northumberland, jurors were told. Picture: NORTHERN ECHO.

North East dad allegedly killed by seven teens after jibe about Ant and Dec

Scores of villagers demonstrated outside Linton on Ouse village hall against plans to open an asylum seeker reception centre at the former RAF Linton on Ouse base Picture: Ben Ferguson

Tensions run high as angry villagers protest at plans for asylum seeker centre

The street in which armed police surrounded a property Picture: GAVIN ENGELBRECHT

Residents describe dramatic armed siege in County Durham town

Police vehicles block the B6309 road in Medomsley, County Durham, in both directions today (May 19) following a suspected firearms incident Pictures: NORTH NEWS.

What we know so far as police incident blocks County Durham road for almost 24 hours

Picture: NORTHERN ECHO

County Durham man thought he was communicating with girl, 13, having met via 'Teen Chat' site

Scott Hanson, jailed again for fraud, this time amounting to £50k from Good Samaritan victim Picture: DURHAM CONSTABULARY

Hartlepool conman jailed again after defrauding Durham Good Samaritan of £50k

A Spennymoor man stole multiple steaks from Stanley Home Bargains Pictures: Google/Pixabay

Strange theft sees Spennymoor man steal more than 30 steaks from Home Bargains

Picture: GAVIN ENGELBRECHT

DURHAM INCIDENT First pictures of scene as County Durham road blocked and police cordon in place

Picture: JIM SCOTT

As it happened - armed police on scene as North East road blocked both ways

Man in hospital after suffering 'stab wound'

Man in hospital after reports of stabbing and assault in high street

Deceased Eddie Bell, pictured with his wife Marie Picture: DURHAM CONSTABULARY

Consett driver will face prison 'for some time' after death of 76-year-old pedestrian

The trial of Stonegate Pub Company, owners of the former Missoula bar in Durham, over the death of student Olivia Burt is not expected to be heard until later next year

Pub company denies health and safety charges after Durham student crushed to death

Police appeal for information on murder of Scott Fletcher Picture: CLEVELAND POLICE

Appeal for information on murder of Hartlepool dad - 11 years after disappearance

The specialist officers were dispatched to Chester Road in Sunderland at around 9am this morning (May 18) – leaving people wondering why their street had become a crime scene, as the Northumbria Police team closed of the A-road. Picture: JIM SCOTT.

The reason this North East street was shut off to the public this morning

Jake Harvey punched his ex-partner so hard he made vomit. Picture: THE NORTHERN ECHO

Man hit ex so hard he made her vomit before smashing her head against a wall