Court

Liam Fox, 34, received a 17-year prison sentence for the rape of one girl and serious sexual offences against another

'Monster' Darlington rapist who led girl to isolated spot branded 'risk to children'

A NEAS paramedic has told how she felt “nobody was listening to them” when she raised concerns over the “easily preventable” death of Andrew Watson.

A NEAS paramedic has told how she felt “nobody was listening to them” when she raised concerns over the “easily preventable” death of Andrew Watson.

Coroner's warning after ambulance delay contributed to County Durham man's death

A St Helen Auckland disqualified driver tried to remove his helmet during a dangerous police chase in a bid to make officers abandon the chase.

A St Helen Auckland disqualified driver tried to remove his helmet during a dangerous police chase in a bid to make officers abandon the chase.

Banned County Durham driver tried to ditch helmet in bid to make police give up chase

A man has appeared in court charged with the murder of a 'kind-hearted' mum Leanne Park.

A man has appeared in court charged with the murder of a 'kind-hearted' mum Leanne Park.

Durham Constabulary

Provisional trial date set for man charged with the murder of 'kind-hearted' mum

Pc Matthew Blades, 37, and Pc Tom Clough, 38, died in the fatal collision on the A66 in Middlesbrough

Pc Matthew Blades, 37, and Pc Tom Clough, 38, died in the fatal collision on the A66 in Middlesbrough

Cleveland Police

IOPC issues update on A66 crash that killed two officers as pursuit timeline set out

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'

The police cordon around the scene where Leanne Park died has been lifted and The Greyhound pub has been reopened

The police cordon around the scene where Leanne Park died has been lifted and The Greyhound pub has been reopened

Darlington pub reopens and cordon lifted following mum's 'murder'

Ismail Hussain fled the scene of the crash but his DNA was found in his abandoned Ford Fiesta

Ismail Hussain fled the scene of the crash but his DNA was found in his abandoned Ford Fiesta

Durham Constabulary

Driver fled after overtaking three cars at speed and causing head-on A68 crash

Prolific shoplifter jailed and banned from every Tesco in County Durham

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

Thief pushed woman out of the way to steal her 55inch tv

Thief pushed woman out of the way to steal her 55inch tv

Cleveland Police

Thief pushed woman out of the way to steal her 55inch tv

Andrew Bell charged with the murder of Darlington mum Leanne Park has appeared in court

Andrew Bell charged with the murder of Darlington mum Leanne Park has appeared in court

Durham Constabulary

LIVE - Darlington man appears in court charged with murder of 'kind-hearted' mum

Gary Levick starting 54-month prison sentence after being found harbouring large cocaine consignment at his family home

Gary Levick starting 54-month prison sentence after being found harbouring large cocaine consignment at his family home

Durham Crown Court

'Otherwise good man' jailed after £162k cocaine stash found at his North East home

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.

Darlington driver banned after cocaine and cannabis-related drugs found in system

King Charles III.

King Charles III.

King Charles III

Bid to prosecute King Charles III reaches international court

Floral tributes at the scene

Floral tributes at the scene

Teesside Crown Court

Darlington man to appear before judge charged with murder of mum Leanne Park

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

Police at the industrial estate on Standard Way, Northallerton

Police at the industrial estate on Standard Way, Northallerton

NAMED - Two men charged after £1m cannabis grow uncovered in Northallerton

Andrew Bell charged with the murder of Darlington mum Leanne Park has appeared in court for the first time

Andrew Bell charged with the murder of Darlington mum Leanne Park has appeared in court for the first time

Darlington man, 44, appears in court charged with murder of 'kind-hearted' mum Leanne

County Durham man beat dog then dumped body on wasteland 'for foxes to eat'

Six offenders jailed in recent Durham Crown Court cases

Six offenders jailed in recent Durham Crown Court cases

Durham Crown Court

Caravan thief, sex offenders and motoring menaces jailed at court in Durham recently

FIle photo of a classroom.

FIle photo of a classroom.

Durham Crown Court

Ex-County Durham science teacher subjected pupil to 'an escalating pattern of abuse'

A man has been fined over £600 after refusing to pay an FPN when he dropped a cigarette end onto the street outside Durham bus station.

A man has been fined over £600 after refusing to pay an FPN when he dropped a cigarette end onto the street outside Durham bus station.

Durham County Council

Man fined over £600 after being caught dropping cigarette end in Durham

Leanne Park was found dead above a Darlington pub

Leanne Park was found dead above a Darlington pub

Darlington man to appear in court today charged with murder of 'best mam' Leanne Park

Middlesbrough woman banned for life from owning pets after dog left emaciated

Middlesbrough woman banned for life from owning pets after dog left emaciated

North East woman banned for life from owning pets after dog left emaciated

Cleveland Police

Dealer who hid £3,000 of cocaine down his trouser leg was not 'brains' of operation

Connor Kellett, already serving a lengthy prison sentence, given a further prison term of three years and nine months for supplying drugs in prison

Connor Kellett, already serving a lengthy prison sentence, given a further prison term of three years and nine months for supplying drugs in prison

Durham Crown Court

North East woman assisted prisoner partner who supplied other inmates with drugs

Defendant Will Ryan will be sentenced upon conclusion of the trial of co-accused at Durham Crown Court next month

Defendant Will Ryan will be sentenced upon conclusion of the trial of co-accused at Durham Crown Court next month

Durham Crown Court

Darlington man changes plea to admit wounding just days before trial was due

Durham Constabulary

'Bully' jailed for years of abuse after choking partner and threatening to kill her

Caravan thief Martin Mongans jailed for 17 months for taking part in the theft of a secure £22k Swift Sprint model, from Crimdon Dene Holiday Park, on the Co Durham coast, in March

Caravan thief Martin Mongans jailed for 17 months for taking part in the theft of a secure £22k Swift Sprint model, from Crimdon Dene Holiday Park, on the Co Durham coast, in March

Durham Crown Court

Man in rubber gloves ran from police after stealing caravan from County Durham site

Defendant Anthony Price risked arrest on bench warrant after turning up late for his sentencing hearing at Teesside Crown Court on Friday (September 25)

Defendant Anthony Price risked arrest on bench warrant after turning up late for his sentencing hearing at Teesside Crown Court on Friday (September 25)

Teesside Crown Court

Darlington burglar avoids jail after arriving late at court because he missed bus

How a bitter feud between Nathan Blagg (left) and Luke Lancaster (right) saw the latter try to run over his rival in his Audi, before Blagg ploughed a tractor into his house in retaliation.

How a bitter feud between Nathan Blagg (left) and Luke Lancaster (right) saw the latter try to run over his rival in his Audi, before Blagg ploughed a tractor into his house in retaliation.

How a bitter feud between two rivals ended with a stolen tractor rammed into house

Dorothy Winter, 74, has been a magistrate for 42 years and will retire in February when she turns 75

Dorothy Winter, 74, has been a magistrate for 42 years and will retire in February when she turns 75

How to become a magistrate - County Durham's longest-serving justice speaks

Andrew Bell, of Darlington, has been charged with the murder of Leanne Park.

Andrew Bell, of Darlington, has been charged with the murder of Leanne Park.

Darlington man charged with murder of care home worker Leanne Park

Durham Police officer Haydyn Brunsdon leaving Teesside Magistrates' Court.

Durham Police officer Haydyn Brunsdon leaving Teesside Magistrates' Court.

Durham Police officer appears in court charged with child sex offences

Anthony Gillan.

Anthony Gillan.

Durham Crown Court

Boozy thug 'flipped' punching and slapping partner after returning home from wedding

Gavin Smith, left, and James Peacock have both now received prison sentences, albeit nine months apart, over the aggravated taking of a minibus from a Darlington industrial unit compound and theft of a parking meter at Catterick Garrison

Gavin Smith, left, and James Peacock have both now received prison sentences, albeit nine months apart, over the aggravated taking of a minibus from a Darlington industrial unit compound and theft of a parking meter at Catterick Garrison

Teesside Crown Court

Darlington man jailed after stealing minibus and parking meter in crime spree

Teesside Magistrates Court

Teesside Magistrates Court

NAMED - Durham Police officer charged with sexual communication with a child

Cleveland Police

Pervert, a robber and an arsonist among those who appeared at Teesside Crown Court

Nathan Blagg (inset) rammed a tractor into the home of his rival who had urinated on his father's grave.

Nathan Blagg (inset) rammed a tractor into the home of his rival who had urinated on his father's grave.

Teesside Crown Court

Man rammed tractor into home of rival who urinated on his dad's grave in bitter feud

CCTV shows Blagg speeding through the streets in a stolen tractor.

CCTV shows Blagg speeding through the streets in a stolen tractor.

Cleveland Police

Watch - Nathan Blagg speeding through a town centre in a stolen tractor

Takeaway worker Karwan Ahmady jailed for 12 months and facing deportation to Kurdish Iran upon release for two offences of sexual assault

Takeaway worker Karwan Ahmady jailed for 12 months and facing deportation to Kurdish Iran upon release for two offences of sexual assault

Teesside Crown Court

Bishop Auckland asylum seeker faces deportation to Iran after sex attacks on woman

Cleveland Police

North East paedophile tried to persuade ‘young girl’ to send naked pictures

Durham Crown Court told defendant Darren Hutchinson has 'bucked his ideas up' and begun to comply with suspended sentence order

Durham Crown Court told defendant Darren Hutchinson has 'bucked his ideas up' and begun to comply with suspended sentence order

Durham Crown Court

Darlington driver was caught behind the wheel after taking cocaine

Misroslaw Muszynski was sentenced to three years and four months at Huntingdon Law Courts

Misroslaw Muszynski was sentenced to three years and four months at Huntingdon Law Courts

Huntingdon Law Courts

Lorry driver killed 'loving' North East family man in horror motorway crash

Harry Gray, 24, of Dawes Street, Gillingham, Rochester, was jailed for five years at Newcastle Crown Court on Thursday after being found guilty of sexually assaulting a secondary-school-aged girl

Harry Gray, 24, of Dawes Street, Gillingham, Rochester, was jailed for five years at Newcastle Crown Court on Thursday after being found guilty of sexually assaulting a secondary-school-aged girl

Young North East victim speaks of trauma after sex offender jailed

The scene on Bishopton Road West, Stockton, in the aftermath of the collision between a Cleveland Police van and a civilian car, in October last year

The scene on Bishopton Road West, Stockton, in the aftermath of the collision between a Cleveland Police van and a civilian car, in October last year

Serving officer accused of careless driving in police van crash faces trial

Police have launched a murder probe in Peterlee

Police have launched a murder probe in Peterlee

Crime scene investigators called after man 'murdered' on 'peaceful' street

Woman who set fire to her own home was in grip of mental health crisis

Police at the scene of the incident in Stockton on Tuesday

Police at the scene of the incident in Stockton on Tuesday

Cleveland Police

Woman appears in dock accused of murdering pensioner at North East care home

File photo of the A1(M) near Merrybent, Darlington where the crash happened.

File photo of the A1(M) near Merrybent, Darlington where the crash happened.

Driver admits causing Bishop Auckland pensioner's death in A1(M) Christmas Day crash

Paedophile David Richardson sent explicit videos and images to what he believed was a 14-year-old boy

Paedophile David Richardson sent explicit videos and images to what he believed was a 14-year-old boy

North East Regional Organised Crime Unit

North East paedophile sent sexually explicit videos and images to 'boy'

Teenager avoids custody after robbing Middlesbrough taxi driver of £30

Teenager avoids custody after robbing Middlesbrough taxi driver of £30

Cleveland Police

Teenager who punched taxi driver in the face and robbed £30 narrowly avoids jail

Man who threw vape at police officer given 18-month conditional discharge and not ordered to pay compensation, as the impromptu missile missed the constable, in question

Man who threw vape at police officer given 18-month conditional discharge and not ordered to pay compensation, as the impromptu missile missed the constable, in question

Peterlee Magistrates Court

County Durham man threw vape at pursuing police officer while fleeing arrest