Man threatened ex-partner with hammer when their relationship came to an end
A Guisborough thug who threatened his ex-partner with a hammer while delivering a torrent of vile abuse has narrowly avoided an immediate prison sentence.
The face of a monster as Darlington child rapist branded ‘arrogant and despicable’
A vile Darlington child rapist who carried out a campaign of sexual abuse has been branded ‘arrogant and despicable’ as he was sentenced to 25 years.
Drug dealer dangled off bridge over A66 in desperate attempt to avoid arrest
A Middlesbrough drug dealer who dangled off a footbridge across the A66 in a desperate attempt to avoid arrest has been locked up.
Murder accused moved into family home just days before Darlington toddler's death
Jurors have heard the contents of scores of messages shared between a Darlington toddler’s mother and the man accused of murdering him.
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Security guard crashed car trying to flee police during North East riot
A Middlesbrough security guard who got mixed up in rioting when he attempted to help his cousin flee police has been jailed.
Darlington toddler suffered around 60 retinal bleeds before his death
An eye specialist has told the jury in a murder trial that a Darlington toddler’s retinal bleeds could not have been caused accidentally.
Listen to the 999 call after toddler Charlie Roberts suffered fatal head injuries
Jurors have listened to the 999-call made by a Darlington man accused of murdering a toddler Charlie Roberts left in his care.
Toddler's head injuries not accidental doctor tells jury during murder trial
A doctor has told a murder trial jury that the fatal head injuries suffered by a Darlington toddler minutes after his mother left home were not accidental.
Drunken man dropped his trousers and performed lewd act in busy family pub
A drunken Billingham man who dropped his trousers and did the ‘helicopter’ with his genitals in a busy family orientated pub landed himself in court.
Mother put 'spy camera' in toddler's bedroom before he suffered fatal injuries
The mother of a Darlington toddler who died after suffering fatal head injuries had recently installed a ‘spy camera’ in the boy’s bedroom, a court heard.
