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Police closed Masefield Road at the junction of Catcote Road

Motorbike rider admits dangerous driving after eight-year-old injured

The scene of the accident at the Junction of Thomlinson Road and A689 south.

Driver told he faces jail after admitting causing death of pensioner

Gary Briggs has been jailed for tax offences.

Businessman's 'lavish' Las Vegas spending during £1.2m tax fraud

Jack Crannage was jailed at Teesside Crown Court.

Man jailed for nine years for rape of woman

Shaun Wilson was jailed after admitting burglary and theft of a car.

Police drone tracked down car stolen in home burglary

An RSPCA photograph of conditions at former GP Nicola Stirk's home.

Ex-GP banned after letting her pets live in squalor

Hartlepool murderer Nathan Owens.

Hartlepool killer sentenced to life for murdering stepdaughter

David Hey was sentenced at Teesside Crown Court.

Man who waved zombie-style knife at police is jailed

Christopher Lumley was jailed at Teesside Crown Court.

Paedophile tried to watch live rape of child online

The house has been boarded up following the granting of the Closure Order by the court.

Property linked to drug dealing and fighting shut down by court

Taylor Owen (inset) was arrested after police were called to McDonald's on Marina Way.

Young drug dealer caught after McDonald's antisocial behaviour

Police at the scene of an alleged murder on Thames Road, in Peterlee.

Police name 53-year-old charged with Peterlee murder

Kevin Brown (centre) burgled premises including Cornerstone, Alice House Hospice, the Dutch Garden Centre and Crest House.

Serial burglar raided charities and town businesses

James Wright-King was jailed for two and a half years at Teesside Crown Court.

Drug user planned to sell heroin he found in sock

Stephen Young was jailed at Teesside Crown Court.

Burglar caught eating tomato in grandmother's kitchen

Ethan Chapman.

Teen involved in 12 vehicle arson attack back in court
A Hartlepool teenager has been given a second chance to turn his back on crime after he committed an offence just ten days after being spared jail.
Mark Payne

Victoria Road, Hartlepool.

Intoxicated man knocked woman out with 'haymaker punch'

Tony Armstrong died after an incident in St Paul's Road in July.

Manslaughter trial date set by court

Jay Dowson leaving Teesside Magistrates Court after being sentenced on seven counts of voyeurism.

Pervert made over 200 videos of men in public toilets

Lynn Hadfield and her son Tommy Hadfield have been sentenced for dealing heroin and cannabis.

Mother and son sentenced for drug dealing

Martin Casey died following a road collision in Powlett Road, Hartlepool, in 2022.

Unlicensed driver admits killing passenger

A Hartlepool firm and its director were fined for carrying out unauthorised work at a field near Wheatley Hill.

Firm and director fined thousands over unauthorised work

Pearson was sentenced at Teesside Crown Court.

Wife strangler spared jail as judge takes 'a chance'

Mark Hunt was sentenced to three years and three months imprisonment.

Man jailed for home invasion attack

Teesside Crown Court.

Man spared jail for domestic violence assaults

Hartlepool man Brian Wilkins is accused of breaching an order forbidding him from feeding birds.

'Bird man' in court again over alleged wildlife feeding

Three people have been convicted of murdering David Cuthbert, inset, following a Teesside Crown Court trial.

Police react as town teenager is convicted of murder
Police have welcomed a Hartlepool murderer’s conviction and say the teenager and his accomplices were “heavily involved in criminality and instilling fear”.
Gavin Ledwith

Hartlepool teenager Jesse Reaney has been convicted of murdering a Stockton man in his own home.

Teenager convicted of murdering man in victim's own home

Tony Armstrong, inset, died following an incident in Hartlepool's St Paul's Road in July.

Tributed to 'deeply caring man' after alleged killing

Hollie Hay leaves Teesside Magistrates' Court when she was dealt with for harassment in 2022.

Internet troll's threats and abuse left victim suicidal

Suni Allen was jailed at Teesside Crown Court for grievous bodily harm.

Man jailed for throwing partner down flight of stairs

A woman who illegally dropped an envelope in Gilberti Place, Hartlepool, faces a £700-plus court bill.

Woman's £700-plus court bill after dropping envelope

Three teenagers are on trial at Teesside Crown Court for the murder of David Cuthbert (inset).

Teenager on trial for murder denies stabbing man

St Paul's Road, Hartlepool.

Suspect named and bailed after man's death in Hartlepool

Logan (left) and Layton Lawson attacked the victim in Muir Grove, Hartlepool, in November.

Brothers jailed over brutal road rage attack

Grainger was sentenced at Teesside Crown Court in Middlesbrough.

Man avoids prison after strangling fiancee

Donna Stokes (left) and her sister Kelly were sentenced at Teesside Crown Court.

Sisters attacked and stole from woman in her home

The trial is taking place at Teesside Crown Court.

Trial hears armed police attended murder accused's address

Callum Howe (left) has been sentenced to 16 years in prison for the manslaughter of his friend Shaan Rasul.

Killer jailed for 16 years for bludgeoning friend with hatchet

A Cleveland Police picture of Danny Bailey when he was previously sentenced for wounding and possession of a knife.

Cocaine dealer avoids jail by the ‘narrowest margin'

A trial over the murder of David Cuthbert (inset) is taking place at Teesside Crown Court.

Three teens 'murdered man over debt'

The property in Peterlee where three men were found sleeping on the floor among a mountain of rubbish.

Landlord fined £40,000 over unsafe housing conditions

Police attend the yard on the Longhill Industrial Estate in the aftermath of the arson attack.

Teenager was part of 'revenge' arson attack

Teesside Crown Court.

Intoxicated dad smashed way into partner and kids' home

The robbery is said to have taken place on York Road in Hartlepool town centre.

Trio deny town centre robbery

David Owens leaving Teesside Magistrates' Court.

Banned driver caught behind the wheel again

Teesside Magistrates' Court, in Middlesbrough.

Dad sent inappropriate messages to teenage girl

Jack Wise was jailed for more than four years at Teesside Crown Court.

Young criminal jailed for knifepoint burglary

The property in Octavia Drive.

Property linked to drug dealing, violence and disorder shut down

Teesside Crown Court.

Paedophile sentenced for 'horrific' child abuse images

Brian Wilkins denies breaching a Criminal Behaviour Order.

Trial fixed for 'bird man' accused of breaching order

Byron used some of her grandfather's money at Primrose Valley Holiday Park in Filey. Image: Google Maps

Woman spent £5,500 of sick granddad's money

Kalem Lodge was jailed at Teesside Crown Court for robbery.

Yob robbed scooter after mistaken 'drug taxing' attempt

Rhys Cameron will be remembered for ever his devastated family said.

Rhys will be remembered forever say family as mum detained

Jacob Skidmore was jailed for 36 months at Teesside Crown Court.

Yob knocked dad of ex unconscious in home

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