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Bruce Unwin

Crime and Court Reporter

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Tyler Ophield received a 64-month prison sentence for aggravated burglary and possessing an offensive weapon

Tyler Ophield received a 64-month prison sentence for aggravated burglary and possessing an offensive weapon

County Durham burglar was caught carrying metal bar after 'targeted attack'

Durham Crown Court was told defendant Luke Duggan had taken an overdose of tablets before attempting to drive himself to hospital

Durham Crown Court was told defendant Luke Duggan had taken an overdose of tablets before attempting to drive himself to hospital

'Miracle' no-one was injured as man drove to hospital on A688 after taking overdose

Illegal fireworks seized by Northumbria Police in North Shields

Illegal fireworks seized by Northumbria Police in North Shields

Police seize £2k-worth of illegal fireworks from unlicensed North East supplier

Alfie Mavin started fire at his mother's home when she left to visit relatives following a row with him

Alfie Mavin started fire at his mother's home when she left to visit relatives following a row with him

County Durham arsonist torched mum's home after row causing £40k of damage

William Patton and his side-kick claimed to be investigating an attempted bicycle theft and were let into the house in Shildon, at 5am on January 29.

William Patton and his side-kick claimed to be investigating an attempted bicycle theft and were let into the house in Shildon, at 5am on January 29.

Shildon burglar posed as police officer to con his way into cancer patient's home

Danger driver Kaine Kenning given a deferred four-month sentence at Durham Crown Court with the challenge to quit his use of cannabis

Danger driver Kaine Kenning given a deferred four-month sentence at Durham Crown Court with the challenge to quit his use of cannabis

Banned County Durham driver led police on chase in stolen van bearing false plates

Daniel Porter has admitted causing death of 76-year-old woman and two counts of causing serious injury, all by dangerous driving

Daniel Porter has admitted causing death of 76-year-old woman and two counts of causing serious injury, all by dangerous driving

Drugged-up County Durham driver admits causing two-car smash which killed 'loved mam'

Sex offenders Paul Rhodes and Jim Smith were jailed for breaching their Sexual Harm Prevention Orders

Sex offenders Paul Rhodes and Jim Smith were jailed for breaching their Sexual Harm Prevention Orders

Sex offenders took boys on Beamish trip without their parents knowing their records

Durham Prison inmate David McLaughlin's violent reaction to his cellmate's snoring was 'well over the top', court told

Durham Prison inmate David McLaughlin's violent reaction to his cellmate's snoring was 'well over the top', court told

HMP Durham inmate went 'well over the top' over cellmate's snoring in vicious attack

Woman breached Public Spaces Protection Order by drinking alcohol concealed in a sports drink bottle in North Road, Durham

Woman breached Public Spaces Protection Order by drinking alcohol concealed in a sports drink bottle in North Road, Durham

Swig of alcohol concealed in sports drink bottle costs Bishop Auckland woman £26