19+ hour, 15+ min ago   (452+ words) A man threatened to "flood the streets with Spice" in a "childish rant", a court heard. Richard Blair also said "Santa Claus would need body bags" in the social media message he sent last December whilst under the influence of…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago   (464+ words) A "large and threatening" domestic violence thug was branded a coward by a judge for repeatedly assaulting a woman. Carl Coppen subjected a woman he had been in a relationship with to "despicable" attacks, including headbutting her in the face…...

18+ hour, 37+ min ago   (294+ words) A tarmac worker went on a month-long shoplifting spree after he started spending up to £3,000 a week on crack-cocaine. Warren Boustead had no past convictions and had never been arrested until he was introduced to the class A drug and…...

1+ day, 19+ hour ago   (356+ words) Rachel Gent admitted stealing goods from Asda(Image: rajatk via Getty Images) An accomplice to Newcastle's most prolific female shoplifter has finally been arrested after she went on the run for three months. Rachel Gent teamed-up with renowned crook Tanya…...

1+ day, 17+ hour 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…...

1+ day, 18+ hour 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…...

3+ day, 19+ 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…...

3+ day, 19+ 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…...

3+ day, 23+ 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…...

4+ day, 1+ 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…...