Shildon sex offender tried to arrange sexual activity with a child
A Shildon sex offender who tried to arrange sexual activity with a child must wait to learn his fate.
Toddler suffered weeks of sexual and physical abuse before death, trial hears
‘Murdered’ toddler Isabelle Welsh suffered sexual and physical abuse in the weeks leading up to her suffering a fatal brain injury, a trial has heard.
The school uniform rule changes starting in September – what you need to know
New rules governing school uniforms to ensure affordability will come into force in September.
County Durham woman who made bogus food orders gets restraining order
Sarah Longstaff, 37, of Langley Park, has been fined and made subject to a restraining order after admitting harassment by arranging unwanted takeaway deliveries and making repeated withheld-number phone calls to a victim.
The County Durham building dating back to the 1700s that’s now a popular chippy
A village building in the heart of Middleton-in-Teesdale has been standing for hundreds of years, and today it is home to one of County Durham’s most talked-about chippy venues.
Darlington grandad’s surprise as Amazon drone mistakenly ejects parcel in his garden
A Darlington grandad was left stunned after an Amazon drone dropped a neighbour’s parcel onto a flower bed in his garden.
TikTok paedophile who bought new tablet ‘to watch TV’ failed to tell police
A sex offender who previously sent a graphic, sexual comment to a 14-year-old on TikTok has found himself back behind bars once again.
Nurse struck off after sending child abuse picture while trying to join fishing club
A Middlesbrough nurse has been struck off after being convicted of making and distributing indecent photographs of children.
‘Murdered’ toddler suffered 100 injuries including ‘abusive head trauma’
A pathologist has outlined the almost 100 injuries recorded outside and inside the body of ‘murdered’ Thornaby toddler Isabelle Welsh.
North East man found guilty of manslaughter after New Year’s Eve attack
A man has been found guilty of manslaughter following the death of Aiden Matthews in Norton.