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The Latest Breaking News from Durham Police

‘Disgusting’ vandals chop down village Christmas tree hours after light switch-on

Beloved tree has been a festive treat for residents for over a decade

The Independent UK

Village Christmas tree cut down hours after lights switch on

The tree in Shotton Colliery, Co Durham, was chopped down between 10pm and 11pm on Wednesday, according to police.

Evening Standard

Detective made laptop type the same key 16,000 times to pretend he was working from home

Chief Constable Rachel Bacon said the findings against the detective should be a ‘stark warning’ to any others looking to take advantage of working from home

The Independent UK

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Experienced skydiver fell 15,500ft to her death after relationship ended, coroner finds

Jade Damarell, 32, died after crashing into farmland on April 27

The Independent UK

Couple in court charged in connection with grandfather’s fatal shooting

Barry Dawson was blasted through a window while he was at home in Stanley, County Durham, on Saturday.

Evening Standard

Man, 38, charged with murder of 60-year-old grandfather shot in his home

Kevin Dorward, 38, of Annfield Plain, County Durham, has been charged with murder.

Evening Standard

Step father jailed for 25 years for shaking 22-month-old boy to death

Christopher Stockton attacked the toddler after staying up late playing Xbox games, inflicting head injuries similar to those seen in a car crash

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Man jailed for life for murdering partner’s 22-month-old son

Christopher Stockton, 38, was convicted of the murder of Charlie Roberts in Darlington in January last year.

The Independent UK

How a forensics expert helped convict father who claimed he accidentally killed his daughter in a play fight

Simon Vickers told police that the two had been playfighting before the 14-year-old suffered an 11cm deep stab wound to her chest

The Independent UK

Metal detectorists’ bid to have sentences reduced dismissed by Court of Appeal

Roger Pilling, 76, and Craig Best, 48, were convicted of conspiring to sell 44 Anglo-Saxon coins.

The Independent UK

Man detained as police officer stabbed in chest at notorious Category A prison HMP Frankland 'stable'

The officer who was injured at the high security prison is described as 'conscious and talking’ after being left in critical condition

Evening Standard

Man and woman arrested after child dies in Darlington

Force confirms man and woman were taken to custody as part of the investigation

Evening Standard

Teenager who died in police pursuit feared going to jail, inquest hears

Wanted man Kelvin Bainbridge, 19, died from head injuries when he was struck by a police car after a six-minute pursuit.

The Independent UK

Thugs launched unprovoked violent attack on Durham University students who were going to ball

Jordan Howey and Stevie Holliday attacked the group of students in Durham city centre

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Daily Record

Police Scotland appoints Jo Farrell as new Chief Constable amid SNP finances investigation

Farrell was criticised in 2020 when she was in charge of Durham Police for failing to question Dominic Cummings after his lockdown trip to Barnard Castle.

Daily Mirror

Desperate hunt to find couple who have disappeared with their one-year-old baby

Durham Police have issued an urgent appeal to locate Jurian and Brisilda Baxhia and their one-year-old baby who may have an "undiagnosed medical condition", and are believed to be in the north of England

Chronicle Live

Vicious thugs attacked recovering addict in Seaham and left him with fractured skull

Peter Goggins, 37, and Thomas Ruane, 37, were both jailed for over five years for the vicious attack

The Independent UK

Two arrested on suspicion of manslaughter after man found dead in Durham

Two men remain in custody

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The Guardian - UK

Fraudulent travel agent who pretended to have terminal cancer jailed

Durham court heard Lyne Barlow’s £1.2m fraud also involved stealing financial identity of her mother

The Independent UK

Bogus travel agent faces long jail term for ‘too good to be true’ con

Lyne Barlow’s offending totalled £2.6 million, a court heard, and was one of the biggest frauds investigated by Durham Police.

Chronicle Live

Consett bar 'linked to serious crime' loses bid to stay open to 4am

Police and council officials took action last year to ensure Chaplains on Front Street shortened its opening hours

Chronicle Live

Beergate probe cost £101,000 and used nine major crime cops

Two-month investigation into Labour leader Kier Starmer's lockdown drink found 'no case to answer' and issued no fines

The Independent UK

Keir Starmer ‘Beergate’ probe cost £100,000, Durham police reveal

Investigation took around 3,203 hours of police work and involved nine detectives

Daily Mirror

Keir Starmer Beergate investigation cost £101,000 and used nine major crime detectives

The investigation did not issue a single fine for breaking Covid lockdown laws - unlike the more expensive Partygate probe by Scotland Yard, which fined the Prime Minister

Chronicle Live

County Durham Tory MP Richard Holden accused of wasting police time over 'Beergate'

Labour leader Keir Starmer has been cleared over the so-called 'Beergate' event.

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