The Latest Breaking News from HMP Durham

Nurse struck off after smuggling phone into jail for drugs gang

Kymberley Finn was working at HMP Durham when she became involved in what police described as a ‘complex organised drug conspiracy’

The Independent UK · Feb 9

‘You need to be a listener as well as a teacher’ – the truth about education in prison

Since switching from teaching English in a secondary school to a new role at HMP Durham, Amy Le Sueur hasn’t looked back

The Guardian - UK · Jan 16, 2025

Man who was first to admit a charge of riot after disorder across UK is jailed

Kieran Usher, 32, was jailed at Newcastle Crown Court for his role in the riots over the summer

The Independent UK · Sep 27, 2024

Gateshead dangerous driving dealer resorted to selling cocaine to pay off drugs debt

Richard Burnham, 23, was jailed for four years for drug and driving offences after being found hiding behind bins

Chronicle Live · Jun 13, 2022

A danger to us all: The road menaces in court for terrifying driving offences in the North East

Over the last two months North East courts have seen a number of cases of drink, drug and danger drivers

Chronicle Live · Apr 17, 2022

HMP Durham inspection finds fall in violence in the prison but uncovers serious shortfalls in other areas

Levels of violence at HMP Durham was reduced by almost two-thirds since the last inspection, but serious shortfalls were found in health care at the prison

Chronicle Live · Mar 11, 2022

Spennymoor man admits causing serious injury to woman by dangerous driving after A1 smash

Hugh Holmes appeared at Durham Crown Court, via link from HMP Durham, on Monday over serious driving offences

Chronicle Live · Feb 21, 2022