Newcastle Crown Court

Sunderland Riot

Defendant Liam Doeg has now admitted an 'upgraded' charge of riot arising from disorder in Sunderland city centre on August 2

Sunderland riot

Man admits upgraded 'riot' charge arising from disorder in Sunderland

Killer Stephen Todd changed plea and admitted the murder of on/off partner Melissa Eastick

Killer Stephen Todd changed plea and admitted the murder of on/off partner Melissa Eastick

Melissa Eastick death

Man changes plea and admits murder of partner in beatings at his Sunderland flat

Melissa Eastick was beaten to death by violent partner, prosecution in murder trial claim

Melissa Eastick was beaten to death by violent partner, prosecution in murder trial claim

Melissa Eastick death

Trial starts of Sunderland man accused of beating to death on/off partner at his flat

Thomas Kwan and the home at the centre of the Ingleby Barwick murder plot

Thomas Kwan and the home at the centre of the Ingleby Barwick murder plot

Newcastle Crown Court

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Neighbours of disgraced GP talk 'pure shock' of murder plot that's 'like Netflix doc'

Daniel Lee was jailed at Newcastle Crown Court for 45 offences involving online sexual communication with children

Daniel Lee was jailed at Newcastle Crown Court for 45 offences involving online sexual communication with children

Newcastle Crown Court

Predator used fake profiles online coercing children to send indecent images

Holly Newton's parents, stepfather Lee Trussler and mother Micala Trussler speaking to the BBC

Holly Newton's parents, stepfather Lee Trussler and mother Micala Trussler speaking to the BBC

Holly Newton's family say killer Logan MacPhail was 'controlling' during relationship

Lee and Micala Trussler, parents of murdered Holly Newton, speaking on BBC Breakfast on Thursday (October 10).

Lee and Micala Trussler, parents of murdered Holly Newton, speaking on BBC Breakfast on Thursday (October 10).

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Family of teen murdered by ex say crime should be classed as domestic violence

Logan MacPhail in his police custody image taken after his arrest on the evening of the killing of Holly Newton

Logan MacPhail in his police custody image taken after his arrest on the evening of the killing of Holly Newton

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Revealed: The face and name of Holly Newton's killer after judge lifts ban

Trial judge, Mr Justice Nicholas Hilliard, left, made the judgment to lift reporting restrictions prohibiting identification of teenage killer Logan MacPhail at Newcastle Crown Court today

Trial judge, Mr Justice Nicholas Hilliard, left, made the judgment to lift reporting restrictions prohibiting identification of teenage killer Logan MacPhail at Newcastle Crown Court today

Judge rules naming of Holly Newton's killer Logan MacPhail is 'in public interest'

Dr Thomas Kwan, left, and in disguise, right

Dr Thomas Kwan, left, and in disguise, right

Newcastle Crown Court

GP changes plea and admits attempted murder of mother's partner

Three defendants arrested following disorder in Sunderland, on August 2, are to challenge the decision to 'upgrade' their charges to 'riot'

Three defendants arrested following disorder in Sunderland, on August 2, are to challenge the decision to 'upgrade' their charges to 'riot'

Sunderland riot

Newcastle Crown Court

'Riot' charge 'upgrade' to be challenged by boy, 15, and two of his co-accused

Police wear hazmats suit at Dr Kwan's home in Ingleby Barwick after the incident.

Police wear hazmats suit at Dr Kwan's home in Ingleby Barwick after the incident.

Police feared North East GP used chemical weapon to poison mum's partner, court told

This is the moment a GP accused of trying to murder his mum’s partner with poison through a fake Covid jab checks himself into a hotel before heading to her home to inject him, a court heard.

This is the moment a GP accused of trying to murder his mum’s partner with poison through a fake Covid jab checks himself into a hotel before heading to her home to inject him, a court heard.

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WATCH: GP 'leaves hotel posing as nurse to kill mum's partner with fake Covid jab'

Police at the scene of Kwan's Ingleby Barwick home in February.

Police at the scene of Kwan's Ingleby Barwick home in February.

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North East GP 'planned to kill his mum's partner with fake Covid booster jab'

Emergency services at Brading Court in Ingleby Barwick

Emergency services at Brading Court in Ingleby Barwick

Newcastle Crown Court

GP faces trial charged with making ricin and trying to kill mother’s partner

Arsonist Dilovan Sindi, inset, who started fire at Stamfordham Road barber's shop in Newcastle, in May last year, causing injuries to four people, including himself

Arsonist Dilovan Sindi, inset, who started fire at Stamfordham Road barber's shop in Newcastle, in May last year, causing injuries to four people, including himself

Newcastle Crown Court

North East barber's shop arsonist is facing an 'inevitable' long jail term

Sex offender Brett Wight jailed for 15 years at Newcastle Crown Court

Sex offender Brett Wight jailed for 15 years at Newcastle Crown Court

Northumbria Police

Survivor of multiple rapes sees abuser jailed for 15 years at court

Predatory cricket coach Michael Strange jailed again at Newcastle Crown Court for abusing boys in his care

Predatory cricket coach Michael Strange jailed again at Newcastle Crown Court for abusing boys in his care

Michael Strange

Newcastle Crown Court

Predatory North East cricket coach jailed again for abuse of boys under his tuition

Alan Rutter, 78, of Easington.

Alan Rutter, 78, of Easington.

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Paedo pensioner who abused young boys in the 90s jailed for almost two decades

Kieran Usher, from Bramwell Road, Hendon (inset) has admitted a charge of riot.

Kieran Usher, from Bramwell Road, Hendon (inset) has admitted a charge of riot.

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First person in UK to admit charge of riot hurled missiles at cops in Sunderland

Millie Bradley sentenced to 27-months in a young offenders' institution at Newcastle Crown Court after admitting assisting an offender, her killer boyfriend Lewis Armstrong

Millie Bradley sentenced to 27-months in a young offenders' institution at Newcastle Crown Court after admitting assisting an offender, her killer boyfriend Lewis Armstrong

Ross Connelly murder

'Naive' County Durham woman jailed for acting as getaway driver for killer boyfriend

Knifepoint robber Rowan Hague jailed at Newcastle Crown Court for spate of offences committed within a short time on a town's street

Knifepoint robber Rowan Hague jailed at Newcastle Crown Court for spate of offences committed within a short time on a town's street

Newcastle Crown Court

'Dangerous' offender jailed for knifepoint robbery spree in North East town centre

Shaun Doran was arrested during widespread disorder in Sunderland, on August 2

Shaun Doran was arrested during widespread disorder in Sunderland, on August 2

Sunderland riot

Sunderland riot

Man jailed for goading police and encouraging others during disorder in Sunderland

The victim was on a night out with friends at The Dog and Parrot, in Newcastle, when defendant Jonathon Doyle sexually assaulted her

The victim was on a night out with friends at The Dog and Parrot, in Newcastle, when defendant Jonathon Doyle sexually assaulted her

Newcastle Crown Court

Man who groped woman in Newcastle city centre bar told to curb his drinking

Newcastle Crown Court

Read mum's touching tribute to murdered daughter as judge makes unusual move

Alder Willis, inset, has been convicted of murdering a man in a 'trivial' parking row.

Alder Willis, inset, has been convicted of murdering a man in a 'trivial' parking row.

Newcastle Crown Court

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Business owner who stabbed man in 'trivial' parking row convicted of murder

Newcastle Crown Court

Boy, 17, GUILTY of murdering 15-year-old Holly Newton in frenzied knife attack

The jury has gone home, again, after failing to reach a verdict in the Newcastle Crown Court trial of the teenager accused of the murder of Holly Newton in Hexham, in January last year

The jury has gone home, again, after failing to reach a verdict in the Newcastle Crown Court trial of the teenager accused of the murder of Holly Newton in Hexham, in January last year

Holly Newton trial

Jury sent home for second night in trial of teenager accused of Holly Newton's murder

Daniel Graham leaving Newcastle Crown Court today (Tue Aug 27)

Daniel Graham leaving Newcastle Crown Court today (Tue Aug 27)

Newcastle Crown Court

Man denies charges arising from Sycamore Gap felling in Northumberland

Holly Newton died from stab wounds inflicted in an alley off Priestpopple, Hexham, on January 27, last year

Holly Newton died from stab wounds inflicted in an alley off Priestpopple, Hexham, on January 27, last year

Jury in Holly Newton killing murder trial retires for night

The moment Angus Hollingsworth was arrested by a lone officer, the day after the prolonged attack on couple and their dog at house in Consett, in October 2022

The moment Angus Hollingsworth was arrested by a lone officer, the day after the prolonged attack on couple and their dog at house in Consett, in October 2022

Newcastle Crown Court

Hooded knifeman carried out savage attack on couple in their County Durham home

The quartet jailed for at least two years each at Newcastle Crown Court for taking part in

The quartet jailed for at least two years each at Newcastle Crown Court for taking part in

Sunderland riot

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Four jailed for Sunderland 'orgy of violence and destruction': Full court report

Police vehicles at the scene where Holly Newton, inset, was stabbed to death in Hexham, on the evening of January 27 last year

Police vehicles at the scene where Holly Newton, inset, was stabbed to death in Hexham, on the evening of January 27 last year

Holly Newton murder accused claims mind went 'blank' during fatal Hexham knife attack

Fifteen-year-old Holly Newton was stabbed to death in Hexham on January 27, 2023. A boy on trial admits manslaughter but denies murder.

Fifteen-year-old Holly Newton was stabbed to death in Hexham on January 27, 2023. A boy on trial admits manslaughter but denies murder.

Newcastle Crown Court

Teen accused of murdering Holly Newton, 15, says he can't remember stabbing her

Rapist Aaron James Davison and then girlfriend, Sarah Pringle, who provided false statement to police investigating the crime, both jailed at Newcastle Crown Court

Rapist Aaron James Davison and then girlfriend, Sarah Pringle, who provided false statement to police investigating the crime, both jailed at Newcastle Crown Court

Newcastle Crown Court

North East man who raped teenage girl jailed along with partner who tried to cover up

Jake McIntyre, left, given 14-year sentence at Newcastle Crown Court for the manslaughter of Andrew Peart

Jake McIntyre, left, given 14-year sentence at Newcastle Crown Court for the manslaughter of Andrew Peart

Newcastle Crown Court

North East man sentenced for road rage killing which shocked community

Liam Maughan sentenced at Newcastle Crown Court as a 'dangerous' offender to 17-year extended determinate sentence, with 13-year custodial element

Liam Maughan sentenced at Newcastle Crown Court as a 'dangerous' offender to 17-year extended determinate sentence, with 13-year custodial element

Newcastle Crown Court

North East man subjected vulnerable woman to 'terrifying and sustained' assault

Ammonia killers, top l - r, Youssef Wynne, Kenneth Fawcett, bottom l - r, John Wandless and Josh Hawthorn, with victim, Andy Foster, in the centre

Ammonia killers, top l - r, Youssef Wynne, Kenneth Fawcett, bottom l - r, John Wandless and Josh Hawthorn, with victim, Andy Foster, in the centre

Newcastle Crown Court

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North East ammonia killers given life sentences for 'cruel and terrifying' attack

Victim Andy Foster's (centre) ammonia attack killers, top l - r, Youssef Wynne and Kenneth Fawcett, bottom l - r, John Wandless and Josh Hawthorn, with the VW Golf car used in the incident found burned out two days later

Victim Andy Foster's (centre) ammonia attack killers, top l - r, Youssef Wynne and Kenneth Fawcett, bottom l - r, John Wandless and Josh Hawthorn, with the VW Golf car used in the incident found burned out two days later

Andy Foster killing

Police and family of Gateshead ammonia death victim speak after killers receive life

Holly Newton, 15, died from injuries suffered in a frenzied knife attack in an alley off Priestpopple in Hexham, on January 27, last year

Holly Newton, 15, died from injuries suffered in a frenzied knife attack in an alley off Priestpopple in Hexham, on January 27, last year

Teenager denies Holly Newton's murder but admits manslaughter in knife attack

Here are some of the people jailed throughout June

Here are some of the people jailed throughout June

Locked Up: Murderer, rapist violent men and a drug dealer

Glenna Siviter's body was hidden under a sofa after she was murdered by Andrew Hall

Glenna Siviter's body was hidden under a sofa after she was murdered by Andrew Hall

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Murder victim's son - 'Please never let this man see the light of day again'

Andrew Hall has been convicted of murdering his friend Glenna Siviter

Andrew Hall has been convicted of murdering his friend Glenna Siviter

GUILTY: Drug addict jailed for stabbing friend to death to steal her jewellery

Jury has retired to consider verdicts in the case of Andrew Hall, inset, accused of murder, and two counts of attempted murder, one in Laycock Street, Middlesbrough

Jury has retired to consider verdicts in the case of Andrew Hall, inset, accused of murder, and two counts of attempted murder, one in Laycock Street, Middlesbrough

Newcastle Crown Court

Jury retires to consider verdicts in Middlesbrough murder and attempt murder trial

Defendant Andrew Hall was arrested hours after the alleged stabbing of a man in his own car in Laycock Street, Middlesbrough, on December 15, last year

Defendant Andrew Hall was arrested hours after the alleged stabbing of a man in his own car in Laycock Street, Middlesbrough, on December 15, last year

Newcastle Crown Court

Murder accused has maintained a 'wall of silence', court told

Scott Sly received a ten-year prison sentence at Newcastle Crown Court for offences dating back more than two decades

Scott Sly received a ten-year prison sentence at Newcastle Crown Court for offences dating back more than two decades

Newcastle Crown Court

Hartlepool man jailed more than 20 years after sex offences committed in Sunderland

Ammonia killers, top l-r, Youssef Wynne, Kenneth Fawcett, and bottom l-r, John Wandless and Josh Hawthorn, with victim Andy Foster, centre

Ammonia killers, top l-r, Youssef Wynne, Kenneth Fawcett, and bottom l-r, John Wandless and Josh Hawthorn, with victim Andy Foster, centre

Newcastle Crown Court

Four men found guilty today in the Gateshead ammonia attack murder trial

David Hawkes broke into two houses and tried to sneak into three others during a late night offending spree in Cleadon, South Tyneside, last August.

David Hawkes broke into two houses and tried to sneak into three others during a late night offending spree in Cleadon, South Tyneside, last August.

Newcastle Crown Court

Serial burglar who carried out 'terrifying' crime spree rumbled after dropping cap

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Newcastle Crown Court

Man accused of chopping down Sycamore Gap tree faces trial as he denies offences

Court told of brief frantic call from defendant Andrew Hall shortly after alleged attempted murder by him on man in his car parked outside his home in Laycock Street, Middlesbrough, on December 15 last year.

Court told of brief frantic call from defendant Andrew Hall shortly after alleged attempted murder by him on man in his car parked outside his home in Laycock Street, Middlesbrough, on December 15 last year.

Newcastle Crown Court

Middlesbrough murder accused told friend he was 'having bother' soon after stabbing

Police cordon at scene of alleged attempted murder in Laycock Street, Middlesbrough

Police cordon at scene of alleged attempted murder in Laycock Street, Middlesbrough

Newcastle Crown Court

Man tells murder trial of find of mother's fatally stabbed body at Middlesbrough home

Family of Durham mother-of-four, Sally Turner, have spoken of heartache

Family of Durham mother-of-four, Sally Turner, have spoken of heartache

Durham Constabulary

Family of mother-of-four speak of their heartache as her murderer is jailed

Postman Harry Turner flew into 'murderous' rage when he stabbed estranged wife, Sally, 68 times

Postman Harry Turner flew into 'murderous' rage when he stabbed estranged wife, Sally, 68 times

Durham Constabulary

Durham postman who stabbed estranged wife 68 times in 'jealous rage' jailed for life

Sally Turner was stabbed almost 70 times by her estranged husband, Harry.

Sally Turner was stabbed almost 70 times by her estranged husband, Harry.

Durham Constabulary

Family speak of their devastation after mother-of-four was brutally murdered