Spring cleaning’s well under way and gardens are starting to grow – but that’s no excuse for inconsiderate and illegal dumping. That’s the message from Middlesbrough Council chiefs as they sound a warning over the penalties faced by those caught fly-tipping. While some responsibly hire skips and workmen to helpContinue Reading
Officers are appealing for the public’s help to locate a wanted man. Kevin Chapman, who is aged 40, is wanted in relation to an alleged assault. Chapman has links to the North Tyneside area but also to Middlesbrough in Teesside. Chapman is described as a white man, 5ft 10in tall,Continue Reading
A prolific offender who persistently targeted Tyneside taxi drivers has been jailed and banned from stepping foot inside several communities – following a multi-agency investigation involving police and partners. Tony Hall repeatedly carried out attacks on taxis and other vehicles in the Heaton, Jesmond, Fenham and West End areas ofContinue Reading
Two men who threatened a family in their North Tyneside home in an attempt to take money from them have been jailed. Craig Irving and Clark Morrison went to an address in the Forest Hall area on August 11 last year and gained entry to the property while wearing balaclavasContinue Reading
A second person has sadly died following a serious collision in Sunderland, officers can today (Wednesday) confirm. At about 11.30am on Tuesday, March 24, police received a report of a two-vehicle collision on the A19 northbound near Nissan, close to the junction with the A1290. It involved a white MANContinue Reading
Police and Crime Commissioner Joy Allen’s new Police, Crime and Justice Plan, setting out ambitious action to make County Durham and Darlington safer, stronger and more resilient to drug and alcohol related crime and anti-social behaviour will be implemented from 1 April. The County Durham and Darlington PCC has consideredContinue Reading
Officers investigating a hate crime in Gateshead have released an image of a man they would like to identify. At around 3.30pm on Tuesday, February 25, it was reported that a man used his shoulder to barge past the victim before spitting on the floor next to them. It wasContinue Reading
Officers searching for a wanted man are appealing to the public to help locate him. Anthony Hall, 32, is wanted in connection with arson and criminal damage. Extensive searches have been ongoing across the region to locate him. Hall has links to the Houghton area. Officers from Northumbria Police areContinue Reading
Officers are appealing for information after a road traffic collision in Northumberland left a woman with serious injuries. Just before 8.15pm on Wednesday (March 26), police received a report of a two-vehicle collision on the A69, between Haltwhistle and Greenhead. It was reported that a grey Audi A1 and blackContinue Reading
Police and Crime Commissioner Joy Allen has praised officers for their relentless commitment to making the county safer as new figures revealed significant reductions in neighbourhood crime and serious violence. In a snapshot performance update covering October to December 2024, the County Durham and Darlington PCC reported sweeping improvements againstContinue Reading
