County Durham sex offender began chatting online with what he believed to be girl, 14
A man who served a previous prison sentence for sexual activity with a child began communicating with what he believed to be a 14-year-old girl.
Ferryhill mother fraudulently claimed £23k in Universal Credit over 19 months
A woman who claimed benefits as a single parent for more than a year and a half was living with a partner who was at work throughout that period.
County Durham man spared prison over assault on pub leaver after birthday 'bash'
A man who carried out a drunken attack on another member of a group celebrating a mutual friend’s birthday has been narrowly spared serving a prison sentence.
Sunderland riot
Man who kicked police shields during disorder in Sunderland admits riot charge
A man caught on camera kicking out at a police line during widespread disorder in Sunderland has today (Monday December 2) admitted a charge of riot.
Bags of drugs found in man's underwear as two County Durham dealers are caught
Two street-level drug dealers were the subject of a stop by police while they were on their mobile ‘round’, a court heard. Officers pulled over a Vauxhall Astra driven by Christopher Wilkinson in Essington Way, Peterlee, early on the afternoon of June 9, 2022.
Pair inflicted serious injuries in 'prolonged' attack on man in County Durham flat
Two men carried out a “prolonged and persistent” assault on someone previously regarded as a friend, in, “a spontaneous outbreak of violence”, a court heard.
Woman ripped hair from man's head after being asked to leave County Durham club
A female customer took exception to being asked to leave a workingmen’s club, a court heard.
'Dangerous' man jailed for three robberies in County Durham in less than two hours
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Summer riots
North East man jailed for video threat to 'burn down every mosque in Newcastle'
A man who threatened to burn down mosques in a video posted on TikTok during the period of rioting and disorder in the summer was jailed for 20 months.
Updated XL bully owner 'failed to control' dog while chasing neighbour before fatal attack
The American XL Bully owner whose dog killed a neighbour “failed to control” it as he chased the victim suspecting he had put out a window at his home, it has emerged.
