Tag: Durham Constabulary
5 months ago
gazettelive.co.uk

'Over-familiar' teacher banned after sending 'inappropriate' emails

Geography teacher Simon Gray's 'excessive' emails were found during a Hurworth School investigation

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about 1 year ago
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LIVE: Forensics at scene of taped off street after man found dead in village near Hartlepool

Police have taped off Alexandra Terrace with an investigation ongoing following the discovery of a man's body

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over 1 year ago
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A19 reopens after HGV shed load with workers collecting bricks by hand

Drivers were hit with four miles of queuing traffic after the incident on the A19 northbound

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over 1 year ago
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'Irresponsible' danger driver wrote off stolen Land Rover in 110mph police chase

Keegan Hogg has been jailed after admitting a spate of driving offences

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over 1 year ago
chroniclelive.co.uk

Tragedy as woman in her 40s dies after incident at Bishop Auckland viaduct

Emergency services were called to the scene following reports of a person falling on Wednesday afternoon

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over 1 year ago
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Man in his 20s arrested on suspicion of murder in Shildon following death of man in his 40s

A man in his 40s sustained head injuries and was later admitted to hospital and died on Monday

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almost 2 years ago
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Family pay tribute to 'big friendly giant' who died in Stanhope crash

His family has said he was known 'for his happy, easy going and carefree attitude'

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almost 2 years ago
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Van driver in his 50s has died at the scene of a crash involving HGV, police confirm

A full road closure is currently in place whilst police carry out enquires into the incident.

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almost 2 years ago
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Seaham sex attacker jailed for raping teenager after barging into her home while she was alone

The victim was initially frightened to report the crime due to being pressured by Smith but she bravely spoke to poli...

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almost 2 years ago
chroniclelive.co.uk

First picture of grandmother who died after stabbing

Harry Turner has appeared in court charged with the murder of the Durham grandmother who was tragically found dead ag...

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almost 2 years ago
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Teen believed to be responsible for 'majority of antisocial behaviour' in Newton Aycliffe jailed

The teenager was charged with two assaults, assault causing actual bodily harm and multiple breaches of his Community...

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almost 2 years ago
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Teen who held workers at Durham shop at knifepoint two nights in a row jailed

At court, he pleaded guilty to two counts of robbery and two counts of possessing a bladed article.

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almost 2 years ago
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Heartbroken family pay tribute to 'selfless' woman, 25, who died in crash

A Mercedes C Class left the road and collided with a tree on the A167 near Coatham Mundeville on Friday

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almost 2 years ago
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Two people taken to hospital after car smashes into front of County Durham home

A blue Kia Sorrento has left a trail of destruction after crashing into a terraced property on Harperley Terrace in F...

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almost 2 years ago
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Animal activists ‘sprayed with manure’ after disrupting meat expo in Darlington

The demonstration, which began in the early hours of Saturday, is said to have seen one protester taken to hospital a...

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almost 2 years ago
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Animal rights activists hold rooftop protest at Darlington meat expo

The stunt, which began in the early hours of Saturday, is said to have seen one demonstrator taken to hospital

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almost 2 years ago
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Courageous officer who detained murder suspect and tried to save victim's life rewarded

PC Ian Murphy has been awarded a Chief Constable’s Commendation for his courage shown during the incident.

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about 2 years ago
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Tragedy as man dies at scene of police incident in Durham city centre

Emergency crews were alerted to reports of concern for a man in the proximity of Station Approach in Durham

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about 2 years ago
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Durham police incident: Updates as city centre road closures in place due to ongoing incident

Police have closed roads in Durham City due to an ongoing incident.

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about 2 years ago
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Armed robbers threaten woman with knife before stealing till from County Durham shop

A manhunt is under way to locate the two suspects responsible for the robbery at The Late Shopper in Bishop Auckland

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about 2 years ago
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Ushaw Moor residents' shock as quiet cemetery surrounded by police after man killed in graveside ...

Police say there aren't thought to be any suspicious circumstances surrounding the tragic death and the coroner is se...

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about 2 years ago
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Ushaw Moor police incident LIVE: Updates as emergency services deal with graveyard incident

Police, fire and ambulance were spotted at the scene

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about 2 years ago
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Arsonists in court: North East firestarters and the terrifying destruction they left in their wake

A number of people have been sentenced for deliberately setting destructive blazes across the North East in recent mo...

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about 2 years ago
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Vile racists brought to justice over their foul discriminatory attacks

These North East criminals targetted their victims with sickening racial abuse

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about 2 years ago
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Almost 70 vehicles stopped, drugs seized and suspects arrested in fight to tackle rural crime

Northumbria Police officers also worked alongside other police forces and agencies making it one of the biggest multi...

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about 2 years ago
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Woman, 85, tragically dies in crash on A689 in County Durham

Durham police are now appealing for witnesses after th

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about 2 years ago
chroniclelive.co.uk

19-year-old woman remains in hospital following crash near Darlington

Four people from the two cars were taken to hospital and the road was shut for several hours.

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about 2 years ago
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Driver airlifted to hospital after serious crash on A689 in County Durham

Emergency services were called to a single-vehicle crash on the A689 between Stanhope and Alston which closed the roa...

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about 2 years ago
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Emergency services called after man collapses on County Durham street but later died

Paramedics carried out emergency CPR on the man at the scene.

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about 2 years ago
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Two people taken to hospital after crash on A689 in County Durham

Two fire appliances from Crook and Bishop Auckland attended the incident.

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about 2 years ago
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County Durham police officer 'thrown down flight of stairs' in alleged serious assault

A police officer was also allegedly dragged to the floor and kneed in the head while responding to concerns for the w...

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about 2 years ago
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Prolific Sacriston burglar who kicked, bit and spat at officers is back behind bars

Smith was sentenced to 11 months in prison and will serve another two years after a previous suspended sentence was a...

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over 2 years ago
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Police launch search for missing 29-year-old County Durham man Kieran Fitzgerald

The 29-year-old went missing from the Haughton area of Darlington at around 5.40pm on Tuesday, February 8.

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over 2 years ago
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Thousands of North East speeding fines cancelled as one in six law-breaking drivers dodge charges

The RAC Foundation says the figures suggest a "problem" for police forces which could be down to cloned number plates

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over 2 years ago
gazettelive.co.uk

Driver arrested after fatal crash released under investigation

The suspect was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving

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over 2 years ago
chroniclelive.co.uk

Two teenage motorbike riders suffer serious injuries after crash in Ferryhill

Both teenagers were taken to hospital and are currently under investigation for road offences.

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over 2 years ago
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Shocking picture shows crushed lorry cab after A1 crash in County Durham that driver walked away ...

Major disruption was caused to commuters and the road remained closed until Friday morning

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over 2 years ago
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Driver taken to hospital with chest injuries following lorry crash on A1 County Durham

The collision involved a lorry which is believed to have collided with a bridge

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over 2 years ago
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Two men charged following alleged robbery at Seaham petrol station

They two men are due to appear at Newton Aycliffe Magistrates' Court on Monday

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