7+ hour, 56+ min ago   (443+ words) A woman's dog left a man with a broken hand after it bit him and his pet on a Northumberland street. Laura Stewart's pet, a French Mastiff called Tiger, had slipped its lead when it began attacking the victim's dog…...

2+ hour, 29+ min ago   (366+ words) Rachel Gent stole £226-worth of goods from Asda with renowned thief Tanya Liddle but failed to show for court back in June An accomplice to Newcastle's most prolific female shoplifter has finally been arrested after she went on the run…...

8+ hour, 47+ min ago   (771+ words) John Henry Sayers was attacked at HMP Frankland in County Durham Frankland prison in County Durham is renowned in the North East for housing some of the most dangerous prisoners in the country. The category A men's prison, in the…...

2+ day, 9+ hour ago   (482+ words) Dean Burdess, jailed for assaults and harassment A vile bully who subjected his partner's vulnerable daughter to horrific mental and physical abuse has been jailed. Dean Burdess left the woman. who has a learning disability, feeling degraded, belittled and upset…...

2+ day, 9+ hour ago   (253+ words) Hendon in Sunderland and the Corporation Lane allotments site, off Corporation Road(Image: Sunderland City Council) A Sunderland man has been ordered to pay £545 after failing to clean up after his dog. Jordan Lee Heron, of Hyde Street, Hendon, was…...

2+ day, 13+ hour ago   (455+ words) A Durham Constabulary call handler has been jailed for passing confidential information to a gang of drug dealers. Cameron Clifford, who himself had a drug addiction, accessed information from police computer systems and passed it to dealers who supplied him…...

2+ day, 15+ hour ago   (183+ words) Gateshead man charged with string of offences including rape and threats to kill Chronicle Live A man from Gateshead has been charged with a string of sexual offences, including several counts of rape and assault Appearing at Newcastle Magistrates Court…...

2+ day, 16+ hour ago   (442+ words) The family of a grandad who lost his life after a speeding motorist mounted the pavement have paid a heartfelt tribute to their 'king'. Maurice Middleton, 65, was hit by a driver and pronounced dead at the scene of the collision....

2+ day, 17+ hour ago   (397+ words) Joe Kellett left the young boy in tears then stole a bank card belonging to another child A robber left an 11-year-old boy in tears after stealing his trousers as he made his way home from school. Joe Kellett threatened…...

3+ day, 14+ hour ago   (486+ words) A career criminal stole his auntie's car then took police on a dangerous pursuit that saw him drive the wrong way along the A1. Mark Howourth, who, at the age of 24, has an appalling record, was also armed with a knife…...