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Online predator Cameron Kelsey was jailed for nine years for raping a 12-year-old girl he met on Snapchat.

Predator who raped 12-year-old girl caged

Owner Wendy Bute has received a suspended jail term after breaching fire safety regulations at Marina View, in Roker, Sunderland.

Fire chiefs 'will not hesitate' to take action after landlady prosecution

Daryll Sa was given a fine and a driving ban at South Tyneside Magistrates’ Court after his drunken antics were caught on CCTV.

Dancing drink driver banned

Ben Chapman, 27, of Bradman Street, Sunderland, was spared prison after admitting criminal damage and intentional strangulation of his ex-girlfriend.

Brute spared prison over attack on ex-girlfriend

Nathan Laws appeared at South Tyneside Magistrates' Court, where he was charged with possession of a noxious liquid.

Son pepper sprayed dad during fight

On Tuesday, October 27, emergency services received reports that a man had been seriously injured at Liebherr, in Deptford Terrace.

Factory worker killed in 'unnatural event' named as inquest opens

Judge issues harsh words to man while sentencing him for death crash

Simon Beston died after being attacked in Newcastle city centre in 2025.

Sunderland grandad was killed as he tried to calm drunken row

Officers have released images of a man they would like to speak to in connection with an assault in Sunderland.

Images released in Sunderland assault investigation

Northumbria Police.

Three arrested in modern slavery investigation

Sunderland sex offender William Jones has been jailed after breaching the terms of a sexual harm prevention order.

Sex offender jailed after selling his phone before police could check it

The case was heard in South Shields at South Tyneside Magistrates' Court.

Drinker who fell asleep in his car avoids driving ban

The Sunderland case was heard at South Tyneside Magistrates' Court.

Man attacked his wife and daughter in street

Peter Robinson has been jailed for terrorising a homeless woman after starting a relationship with her.

Brute kept new partner prisoner in his bedsit

A round up of the latest Sunderland cases dealt with at South Tyneside Magistrates' Court.

A round up of the latest offenders sentenced at court

The Marina View Guest House, in Featherstrone Street, Sunderland.

Jail threat for landlady who put lives at risk at guest house
A Sunderland landlady who repeatedly put lives at risk by failing to heed warnings that her guest house was a fire trap could be jailed.
Gareth Crickmer

The Sunderland case was heard in South Shields at South Tyneside Magistrates' Court.

Motorist smashed into cars after drinking bottles of wine

Ashbrooke Sports Club's five-a-side pitch is the subject of a legal dispute.

Neighbour launches legal action against sports club

The Wearside case was heard in South Shields at South Tyneside Magistrates' Court.

Offender's jail threat after secretly looking at pornography

The Sunderland case was heard at South Tyneside Magistrates' Court.

Shoplifter who owes courts £3,300 is fined again

Two Sunderland thieves are banned from every Boots and Home Bargains store in the North East.

Thieves barred from every Boots and Home Bargains in region

Serial offender Toni Peel, 36, stole more than £1,000 worth of stock from the firm’s city centre Fawcett Street outlet.

Prolific Sunderland shoplifter banned from every Greggs in England

The Sunderland case was heard at South Tyneside Magistrates' Court.

Learner driver drove without L plates after taking drugs

Sunderland pub burglar Nadine Conley has avoided an immediate jail sentence

Why pub burglar has avoided jail after 'terrifying' night-time raid

The Sunderland case was heard at South Tyneside Magistrates' Court.

Drinker was caught in her car after driver abandoned it on A19

A motorist has been banned after he drove into a police cordon just five minutes after having a pint.

Motorist banned after driving into police cordon

A woman has been banned from every branch of Boots nationwide after a spree of thefts from its Sunderland city centre store.

Woman targeted same Boots branch four times in one week
A Sunderland woman who turned to crack cocaine use after the death of her grandmother has been banned from all Boots stores after pinching more than £2,600 of goods.
Gareth Crickmer

A Sunderland thief targeted the Home Bargains store, in Leechmere Road, three times within weeks.

Thief in 'financial difficulties' targeted same store three times in weeks

The Sunderland case was heard at South Tyneside Magistrates' Court.

Thief could not remember stealing bottles of wine

Police at the scene of an alleged murder on Thames Road, in Peterlee.

Police name 53-year-old charged with Peterlee murder

The Sunderland case was heard at South Tyneside Magistrates' Court.

Motorist banned after allowing daughter to drive without L plates

Merrick Ainslie is starting a lengthy prison term after being convicted of burglary.

Brave brothers foil serial burglar after they catch him leaving via a window

Simon Beston died from injuries after he was attacked in Newcastle city centre in 2025.

Man admits killing Sunderland granddad in street attack

Andrew Mouter has been locked up for 28 months.

Sunderland stalker posed as Royal Mail postman before strangling woman

The offences took place at allotments off Corporation Road, in Sunderland.

Dog walker's £545 court bill after failing to clear up after pet

Jordan Hammond has been jailed for four years for attacking a taxi driver.

Sunderland cabbie lost eye in brutal stranger attack which ‘ruined his life’

The case was heard at South Tyneside Magistrates' Court.

Cyclist suffered spinal injuries after 'momentary lapse' by motorist

Suspended Reform UK councillor Glenn Gibbins, leaves South Tyneside Magistrates' Court on August 21. Picture by North News & Pictures.

Suspended councillor makes first court appearance over 'offensive' remarks

Maurizio Marcheddi was caught with individual snap bags of cocaine, a tub containing “rocks” of the drug, scales and a burner phone when police pulled him over.

Why homeless man turned to dealing Class A drugs

Paul Monks has been jailed for 18 months.

Sex offender hid sickening child abuse image stash

The arson attack took place on the forecourt of the Coast Road Garage in Whitburn.

Arsonist who set hay bale ablaze at Whitburn garage avoid jail

Scott Baines admitted causing serious injury by dangerous driving.

Boss from Sunderland knocked down former employee after tempers boiled over

Argentinian forward Lionel Messi is known to enjoy red wine mixed with Sprite.

Messi 'tip' costs Wearside man his driving licence

Gordon Carter was found to be nearly four times the legal limit after being pulled over in his silver BMW 3 Series.

Sunderland man faces tense wait to hear if he will be jailed for drink-driving

Conley pleaded guilty to a charge of attempted theft when she appeared before South Tyneside magistrates.

Chaos in Sunderland Asda after shoppers stop booze thief

The Lidl store in Roker, where the plants were pilfered from.

Judge warns thief to stay out of bother after he is convicted of shoplifting

The case was heard at South Tyneside Magistrates' Court.

Patient judge gives Wearside thief a chance to stay out of jail

Ryan Atherton bought a zombie-style knife online and intended to use it when he went camping.

Ignorance 'no defence' in knife possession court case

Jackson Roberts has received a suspended sentence for strangling his former partner.

Woman tells court: 'I died mentally' after being throttled by partner

Magistrates in South Tyneside were told homeless Conway had no previous drug matters on his record and had not been before a court since 1999.

Clean record blown by cocaine and cannabis find on Wearside industrial estate

Ryan Crinson appeared via video link at South Tyneside Magistrates' Court.

Sunderland man admits shoving mobile phone in partner's face during row

Student Musa Qaushi has been jailed for 20 months. Picture: Northumbria Police

Student warned he could be deported for his role in Sunderland drugs farm

Richard Naylor has been sentenced to two years and four months, suspended for two years.

Lip-biting attacker walks free from court

Stephen Lavelle lost his temper with hospital staff after learning his relative would not be seen by doctors right away.

Hothead told to curb his temper after foul-mouthed rant in Sunderland A&E

Michael Baker got behind the wheel even though he was disqualified and therefore had no insurance.

Sunderland man back before magistrates after defying driving ban

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