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Auckland Park Hospital, a specialist mental health facility, in Bishop Auckland

Crook Coroners Court

Man, 80, died after fight with a patient at Bishop Auckland mental health hospital

Drug addict Kris Bewick failed to respond to the chance offered by being made subject of a suspended prison sentence and has now been jailed for breaches of the order

Drug addict Kris Bewick failed to respond to the chance offered by being made subject of a suspended prison sentence and has now been jailed for breaches of the order

Teesside Crown Court

Drug addict who robbed mother of her last £10 jailed after appearing back in court

Disgraced student police officer Ryan Adams would have been sacked for public sex act

Disgraced student police officer Ryan Adams would have been sacked for public sex act

Police misconduct

Disgraced student police officer filmed performing sex act in County Durham car park

Andrea Hayes, 46, has been jailed for six weeks by Newton Aycliffe Magistrates’ Court after breaching a community order linked to three Seaham thefts

Andrea Hayes, 46, has been jailed for six weeks by Newton Aycliffe Magistrates’ Court after breaching a community order linked to three Seaham thefts

'Flagrant disregard’ - County Durham woman jailed for breaching order after thefts

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 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

Newton Aycliffe motorist banned for 17 months for drink-driving

Spennymoor woman Lynsey Malone banned from driving for 26 months after being caught more than three times over the drink-drive limit on the A691 at Lanchester.

Spennymoor woman Lynsey Malone banned from driving for 26 months after being caught more than three times over the drink-drive limit on the A691 at Lanchester.

Spennymoor woman handed 26-month ban for drink-driving

William Patton and Jonathon Banks

William Patton and Jonathon Banks

Brazen burglars posed as undercover officers with walkie talkies to steal from OAP

The fire took place on St Cuthbert's Road in Stockton

The fire took place on St Cuthbert's Road in Stockton

Man charged with arson after car torched and residents evacuated from homes

Teenager accused of murder tells court of ‘behead’ threat during family feud

Teenager accused of murder tells court of ‘behead’ threat during family feud

Teenager accused of murder tells court of ‘behead’ threat during family feud

A man has been charged with murder following the death of a 'much-loved' Jeff Blair in Shildon.

A man has been charged with murder following the death of a 'much-loved' Jeff Blair in Shildon.

Leeds Crown Court

Killer admits stabbing ex-police officer turned bailiff to death in Shildon

Durham Crown Court heard that the defendant considered himself 'somewhat of a vigilante' and arranged to meet a man he suspected of 'criminal activity'

Durham Crown Court heard that the defendant considered himself 'somewhat of a vigilante' and arranged to meet a man he suspected of 'criminal activity'

Durham Crown Court

Wannabe 'vigilante' kicked man to ground after luring him to County Durham meet

Robert Stephenson admitted stealing a £400 suitcase from Sunderland Central railway station and was ordered to pay £400.

Robert Stephenson admitted stealing a £400 suitcase from Sunderland Central railway station and was ordered to pay £400.

Man ordered to pay £400 after stealing suitcase at North East railway station

Darlington man Shaun Henderson fined £80 and given 10 penalty points at Peterlee Magistrates’ Court after admitting being in charge of a car over the drink-drive limit.

Darlington man Shaun Henderson fined £80 and given 10 penalty points at Peterlee Magistrates’ Court after admitting being in charge of a car over the drink-drive limit.

Darlington man handed 10 penalty points after admitting being over alcohol limit

Barnard Castle woman Sophie Gargett, 34, gets 18-week suspended prison sentence after admitting affray involving punches, a pint glass and bar stools.

Barnard Castle woman Sophie Gargett, 34, gets 18-week suspended prison sentence after admitting affray involving punches, a pint glass and bar stools.

Barnard Castle woman threw pint glass and bar stools during affray

Darlington man banned for failing to identify Vauxhall driver

Darlington man Harry French, 41, has been jailed for 12 weeks after breaching a restraining order

Darlington man Harry French, 41, has been jailed for 12 weeks after breaching a restraining order

Darlington man jailed after being found with woman he was banned from seeing

Generic McDonald's file photo

Generic McDonald's file photo

Man dies in hospital 'having taken cocaine' after heart stopped at Durham McDonald's

Teesside Crown Court in Middlesbrough

Teesside Crown Court in Middlesbrough

Man in court charged with market place attack as victim suffers serious injuries

County Durham man Dean Softley banned from driving for 16 months after admitting drink-driving in Stanley, with 54 microgrammes of alcohol in breath and fined £120.

County Durham man Dean Softley banned from driving for 16 months after admitting drink-driving in Stanley, with 54 microgrammes of alcohol in breath and fined £120.

Consett man handed 16-month ban for drink-driving in Stanley

Keith Royal, 41, from Sedgefield, was killed on the A1(M) in a crash

Keith Royal, 41, from Sedgefield, was killed on the A1(M) in a crash

Sedgefield dad died of multiple injuries after Audi overturned on A1(M), inquest told

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

Durham Constabulary

Teenager accused of murder feels ‘physically sick’ over man's death, trial hears

Man pushed woman in front of bus after she confronted him over bullying incident

Man pushed woman in front of bus after she confronted him over bullying incident

Knife-wielding thug pushed woman in front of bus after 'bullying' confrontation

North Yorkshire Police

Ex-soldier jailed for string of child sex offences

Scotch Corner EV cable thieves caught after 140mph chase must wait for sentence

Some of the cannabis plants police found being cultivated in a unit at Seaham Grange Industrial Estate, on October 7

Some of the cannabis plants police found being cultivated in a unit at Seaham Grange Industrial Estate, on October 7

Durham Crown Court

'I was forced to work there' - says man caught tending County Durham cannabis farm

Newton Aycliffe man Jacob Humble banned from driving for 12 months and fined £265 after admitting drug-driving with cannabis over the legal limit

Newton Aycliffe man Jacob Humble banned from driving for 12 months and fined £265 after admitting drug-driving with cannabis over the legal limit

Newton Aycliffe drug-driver, 22, banned from roads for a year after cannabis test

Attempted murderer Chad Gurney, died in HMP Deerbolt

Attempted murderer Chad Gurney, died in HMP Deerbolt

Man who stabbed Grindr date with scissors in murder plot found dead in cell

The Swan pub in Billingham.

The Swan pub in Billingham.

North East pub temporarily closed in rape probe as man appears in court

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

Rhyss Bayley stole £580 worth of detergents, washing powders, and cleaning products from shops across Darlington.

Rhyss Bayley stole £580 worth of detergents, washing powders, and cleaning products from shops across Darlington.

Prolific Darlington shoplifter who broke into B&M went on £580 theft spree days later

Charlie Olivia Slack

Charlie Olivia Slack

Crook Coroners Court

'Beautiful' girl, 15, suffered head and chest injuries in County Durham crash

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'

Edward Arthur Boyd, 76, fined £120 at Peterlee Magistrates’ Court after admitting a racially aggravated public order offence in Durham on May 5.

Edward Arthur Boyd, 76, fined £120 at Peterlee Magistrates’ Court after admitting a racially aggravated public order offence in Durham on May 5.

County Durham man, 76, fined after admitting racially aggravated public order offence

Durham Constabulary

Murder accused denies rounding up family to settle feud by attacking Daniel Ambler

Man who bit girlfriend's finger down to bone avoids prison sentence

Man who bit girlfriend's finger down to bone avoids prison sentence

Darlington man bit top of girlfriend's finger off leaving nail hanging by a thread

94-year-old sex offender’s sentencing delayed after he falls ill in court

94-year-old sex offender’s sentencing delayed after he falls ill in court

Durham Constabulary

94-year-old Bishop Auckland sex offender’s sentencing delayed after illness in court

David Walliams, who denies all the allegations against him

David Walliams, who denies all the allegations against him

Walliams case opens the debate on use of injunctions

He was convicted at Newcastle Crown Court

He was convicted at Newcastle Crown Court

Cleveland Police

Officer who sexually assaulted woman during Christmas night out could be barred

Jenny Hall, 23, from Tow Law died in February 2025 after she went missing in a remote area of Teesdale

Jenny Hall, 23, from Tow Law died in February 2025 after she went missing in a remote area of Teesdale

Cause of death of County Durham runner missing for 5 days confirmed as inquest opens

Teesside Magistrates Court

Teesside Magistrates Court

Man in court accused of ramming police car after travelling wrong way down A689

Durham County Council

Seven people who flouted Durham booze ban NAMED as they find themselves in court

Teesside Crown Court

Driver offered to plead guilty to manslaughter before Daniel Ambler murder trial

Five men are on trial charged with the alleged murder of Daniel Ambler

Five men are on trial charged with the alleged murder of Daniel Ambler

Durham Constabulary

Murder accused who fatally rammed man with 4x4 says he only meant to ‘scare him’

Jamie Robertson leaving Newton Aycliffe Magistrates' Court

Jamie Robertson leaving Newton Aycliffe Magistrates' Court

Newton Aycliffe Magistrates Court

'It's your fault' - Homeless man's racist rant before biting police officer

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

Sunderland City Councillor Glenn Gibbins outside South Tyneside Magistrates' Court, in South Shields.

Sunderland City Councillor Glenn Gibbins outside South Tyneside Magistrates' Court, in South Shields.

Reform councillor said grossly offensive 'melt Nigerians' comment was 'bit naughty'

Stephen Gibson is due to appear at Teesside Magistrates' Court, in Middlesbrough

Stephen Gibson is due to appear at Teesside Magistrates' Court, in Middlesbrough

Man appears in court charged with voyeurism after hidden camera found in gym

A picture taken at the scene shows armed police outside a house in Wheatley Hill , with several police vehicles also in attendance

A picture taken at the scene shows armed police outside a house in Wheatley Hill , with several police vehicles also in attendance

Newton Aycliffe Magistrates Court

Man appears in court accused of attempted murder after woman 'stabbed'

'Selfish' rapist supplied teen girl with alcohol before launching sick sex attack

Reform-issued image of Sunderland councillor Glenn Gibbins

Reform-issued image of Sunderland councillor Glenn Gibbins

Suspended Reform councillor faces trial over post about melting down Nigerians