Officers investigating a report of criminal damage have released images of a man they would like to identify. At around 11am on Saturday, February 22, police received a report of criminal damage at the Galleries Shopping centre in Washington. It was reported that a man approached a car that wasContinue Reading

A teenager has been jailed for six years – after a one-punch attack tragically killed a much-loved family man and serving soldier in Blyth last year. Shortly after 3.15am on Sunday, October 6, 2024, police were alerted to a disturbance on Stanley Street, just outside of Déjà Vu nightclub. EmergencyContinue Reading

Officers issue warning to football fans to remain vigilant following reports of Newcastle United cup final ticket scam. Northumbria Police have been made aware of a number of reports via Action Fraud of an alleged fake ticket scam circulating on social media in recent weeks. It was reported that ticketsContinue Reading

Jordan Hogg died shortly after midnight on Friday at Fonteyn Court in the Hemlington area of Middlesbrough. The 28-year-old’s family said his death had “left a huge void”. Two men, aged 27 and 43, have been arrested on suspicion of murder. Another man, 38, and a 19-year-old woman were detainedContinue Reading

Increasing access to free school meals, providing warm and welcoming spaces, supporting rural communities and helping businesses to thrive are just some examples of partnership work in action in County Durham. Next week, Durham County Council’s Cabinet will receive an update on the issues being addressed by the County DurhamContinue Reading

A key milestone has been reached in one of the UK’s first large-scale mine water heat projects, with work now underway. Durham County Council is working with a number of organisations to deliver the project, which will ultimately see mine water used to heat homes on a new sustainable community,Continue Reading

Suspects identified, arrested and charged to go before court – after we received reports of alleged shop robberies in a community. At 3.30pm on Saturday, we were informed of a robbery at a shop on Waterville Road in the North Shields area. It was reported that a man had enteredContinue Reading

Four individuals have been taken into custody after a 28-year-old man was fatally stabbed in Hemlington, Middlesbrough. The incident is believed to have occurred shortly after midnight at a property in Fonteyn Court, where the victim tragically died at the scene. Cleveland Police have arrested two men, aged 27 andContinue Reading