Crime

A “Day of Action” is to be held in a part of Hartlepool town centre to tackle a range of issues.

Cricketer Ben Stokes has been found not guilty of affray following a trial by jury.

More than a third of house fires in Cleveland last year were started deliberately, figures from the Home Office show.

Jurors in the trial of Ben Stokes and Ryan Ali at Bristol Crown Court will retire to consider their verdict this morning.

England cricketer Alex Hales may have been responsible for injuries caused to a man who was later knocked unconscious by team-mate Ben Stokes, the Durham all-rounder's defence barrister has claimed.

A community safety group has been urged to spread crime prevention messages to young school children.

England cricketer Ben Stokes has denied being "really very drunk" and "enraged" when he knocked unconscious two revellers near a nightclub, a court has heard.

Police have issued tenants with warning notices in a bid to tackle anti social behaviour in an East Durham village.

England cricketer Alex Hales told police he did not witness the alleged fight between his team-mate Ben Stokes and two other men, a court has heard.

Police officers in Cleveland were subjected to more than 200 assaults last year, new figures show.

Tougher punishments are being introduced for those who commit the worst animal cruelty offences.

Two gay men thanked England cricketer Ben Stokes for protecting them from two homophobic revellers, the England cricketer told police.

England cricketer Ben Stokes was the "main aggressor" in a fight that took place near a nightclub, an onlooker told a court.