Man convicted of “abhorrent” attack at popular North Yorkshire pub
A man has been found guilty of wounding with intent and possessing a firearm with intent to endanger life following a trial at Teesside Crown Court. Richard Bowser, 46, of Worcester Place, Bishop Auckland, County Durham subjected his victim and other customers of a popular public house to a terrifying ordeal in July last year. […]
Charges Dropped Against Woman Accused of Illegal Abortion During Covid Lockdown
The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has dropped charges against 22-year-old accounts adviser Bethany Cox, who was accused of illegally terminating her pregnancy during the first Covid lockdown in July 2020. Miss Cox had denied using the abortion pill Misoprostol to end her pregnancy and was set to face trial next week. During proceedings at Teesside […]
A man has been jailed for life for shaking a two-year-old girl to death while she was in his care
Michael Daymond was found guilty of the murder of Maya Chappell at Teesside Crown Court last month. A jury unanimously agreed that the toddler had died from fatal head injuries inflicted by the 27-year-old. Maya’s mother, Dana Carr was found guilty of allowing the death of the defenceless youngster as she knew what Daymond was […]
Survivor praised as assailant jailed for physical assaults and stalking
Police have paid tribute to a woman who bravely reported she’d been victim to horrific physical assaults and had also suffered mental distress from stalking incidents. In May this year police received reports from the victim who said 29-year-old Ashley Jefferson had caused serious criminal damage at her home, injured her by assaulting her and […]
A nuisance biker has been brought to justice – after he uploaded videos of his offending to social media.
Kane Tilney regularly plagued the streets of Darlington with his dangerous biking, often riding on pavements, on the wrong side of the road, and without a helmet. Fortunately for us, the 23-year-old filmed himself doing so and uploaded the videos to TikTok, providing police with a thorough record of his offending and a treasure trove […]
A nuisance biker has been brought to justice – after he uploaded videos of his offending to social media.
Kane Tilney regularly plagued the streets of Darlington with his dangerous biking, often riding on pavements, on the wrong side of the road, and without a helmet. Fortunately for us, the 23-year-old filmed himself doing so and uploaded the videos to TikTok, providing police with a thorough record of his offending and a treasure trove […]
A nuisance biker has been brought to justice – after he uploaded videos of his offending to social media. – (ID 728575)
Kane Tilney regularly plagued the streets of Darlington with his dangerous biking, often riding on pavements, on the wrong side of the road, and without a helmet. Fortunately for us, the 23-year-old filmed himself doing so and uploaded the videos to TikTok, providing police with a thorough record of his offending and a treasure trove […]
Man Sentenced After Assault Left Man with “Life-Altering” Injuries
A 24-year-old man from Middlesbrough has been sentenced to two years in prison after a one-punch assault left another man with “life-altering” injuries.Jake Smith, from North Ormesby Road in Middlesbrough, punched a 40-year-old man in the head outside The Central Pub on Corporation Road in Middlesbrough on 6th February after they had been drinking together in […]
Michael Daymond guilty of Shotton Colliery murder
In a tragic case that has shocked the community, Michael Daymond, 27, has been found guilty of shaking two-year-old Maya Chappell to death while he was supposed to be caring for her. The jury at Teesside Crown Court reached a unanimous verdict, agreeing that Maya had died from fatal head injuries inflicted by Daymond. Maya’s […]
A man has been sentenced to more than three years in prison after subjecting a woman to a “terrifying, prolonged” attack in January this …
A man has been sentenced to more than three years in prison after subjecting a woman to a “terrifying, prolonged” attack in January this year. 39-year-old Michael David Kettlewell from Hartlepool was sentenced at Teesside Crown Court on Wednesday 8th November. On 27th January this year, he subjected a woman to an assault in which he strangled […]
A man has been sentenced to more than three years in prison after subjecting a woman to a “terrifying, prolonged” attack in January this year
A man has been sentenced to more than three years in prison after subjecting a woman to a “terrifying, prolonged” attack in January this year. 39-year-old Michael David Kettlewell from Hartlepool was sentenced at Teesside Crown Court on Wednesday 8th November. On 27th January this year, he subjected a woman to an assault in which he strangled […]
A callous robber who tied up a 76-year-old woman as he ransacked her Norton home has been jailed for 10 years with three years on extende…
David Hornby, 40, of no fixed abode, broke into an address on Japonica Way, Norton, in the early hours of Sunday 2nd July as the occupant slept. The victim woke up after hearing noises and went to investigate but she was confronted by Hornby who assaulted her, bound her arms and legs, made numerous threats […]
A callous robber who tied up a 76-year-old woman as he ransacked her Norton home has been jailed for 10 years with three years on extended licence
David Hornby, 40, of no fixed abode, broke into an address on Japonica Way, Norton, in the early hours of Sunday 2nd July as the occupant slept. The victim woke up after hearing noises and went to investigate but she was confronted by Hornby who assaulted her, bound her arms and legs, made numerous threats […]
Heartless Robber Sentenced to 10 Years for Terrifying Ordeal of Elderly Woman
David Hornby, a heartless robber who subjected a 76-year-old woman to a terrifying ordeal in her Norton home, has been sentenced to 10 years in prison, with an additional three years on extended licence. The incident took place on the early hours of Sunday, July 2, when Hornby, 40, broke into the victim’s residence on […]
Three jailed for killing Adam Thompson in Hartlepool
Two men and a woman have been sentenced today after they pleaded guilty to killing a Hartlepool man in January this year. Sarah Hadfield, 35, Anthony Hadfield, 40, and Steven Corbett, 31, all from Hartlepool, admitted manslaughter when they appeared at Teesside Crown Court on 3rd July. Pic: Sarah Hadfield Pic: Anthony Hadfield Pic: Steven Corbett […]
Pub Chain Fined Over £1.5m Following the Death of Durham Student Olivia Burt
A pub chain has been fined more than £1.5 million after a Durham University student, Olivia Burt, lost her life in an accident involving a decorative screen outside a nightclub. The incident occurred in February 2018 when 20-year-old Olivia Burt suffered severe head injuries after a heavy decorative screen collapsed on her while she was […]
A woman who abused children has been jailed for 15 years
Cheryl Pickles subjected the children to prolonged physical and emotional abuse over the course of several years, together with her partner, Andrew Hadwin. The pair were convicted of several counts of child neglect and perverting the course of justice following a seven-week trial which ended in January this year. Hadwin was also charged with three […]
A 35-year-old Middlesbrough man has been sent to prison for a string of violent offences against a woman
Michael John Aaron Hall of Faygate Court, Hemlington appeared at Teesside Crown Court on Friday 21 April and was sentenced to 48 months imprisoment for coercive and controlling behaviour, intentional strangulation, three charges of common assault and one charge of actual bodily harm. He was also made the subject of an indefinite restraining order. Hall […]
