Detective praises jury after seeing through murderer dad’s lies in ‘harrowing’ case
A detective has praised jurors for seeing through the ‘false account’ a Teesside dad gave to paramedics after his three-month-old son suffered brain injuries.
Teesside dad who murdered his three-month-old son when he vigorously shook him jailed
A young Teesside dad who caused ‘irreversible’ brain damage to his three-month-old son when he shook him vigorously has been jailed for life for murder.
LIVE updates as dad is sentenced to minimum of 14 years for murder of his son
Good afternoon and welcome to live coverage of the sentencing hearing for Teesside dad Bradley Thomas who murdered his three-month-old son.
Probe launched after dead dog found in County Durham nature reserve
An investigation has been launched after a dead dog was discovered at a nature reserve in County Durham.
Family of boy who drowned bid for year-round lifeguards after double death tragedy
The loved ones of an eight-year-old boy who drowned 23 years ago has launched a petition for lifeguards after a double death tragedy last weekend.
Hero recalls moment he saved child from North Sea as two others die in rescue effort
A hero has spoken of the dramatic moment he saved a little boy’s life during a rescue mission which saw two other men drown.
Pictures show devastating aftermath of wildfire the size of 14 football pitches
Pictures have revealed the charred aftermath of a County Durham field fire that spread to the size of 14 football pitches.
Shildon dad and son dragged man out of shop before launching brutal gang attack
A Shildon father and son dragged a man out of a shop before he was punched, kicked and beaten with a pipe in a brutal gang attack.
The award-winning farm shop 20 minutes from Darlington and close to the A1(M) and A66
Mainsgill Farm Shop, located just 20 minutes from Darlington and close to the A1(M) and A66 has cemented its reputation as one of Yorkshire’s best-loved rural destinations.
Bald head fundraisers help County Durham housing group raise £2,390 for men’s charity
A County Durham housing association has raised more than £2,000 for a men’s suicide prevention charity after colleagues took part in a national corporate football tournament.