Tom Wilkinson
UK
Police officer, 19, dies after collision while responding to another crash
Pc Jess Turnbull had only joined Northumbria Police in September.
11 Jun 2026
Crime
GP planned to kill mother’s partner with fake Covid jab, court hears
Dr Thomas Kwan admits administering a noxious substance to Patrick O’Hara but says he did not intend to cause serious harm.
3 Oct 2024
Crime
Trial date set for man accused of stabbing detective in maximum security jail
David Taylor, 62, is charged with attempted murder following an incident at HMP Frankland, Durham, on July 23.
1 Oct 2024
Crime
Murdered woman’s mother welcomes call to rethink sadistic killer’s release
The Lord Chancellor has asked the Parole Board to reconsider its recommendation that Steven Ling be freed after serving 27 years for murder.
30 Sept 2024
Crime
Judge to decide if man who stopped cars during disorder was racially motivated
Jake Wray, 23, has admitted violent disorder for his part in the widespread trouble in Middlesbrough at the start of August.
30 Sept 2024
Crime
First man to admit riot following nationwide disorder handed four-year jail term
Newcastle Crown Court heard Kieran Usher, 32, played a leading role in violence in Sunderland last month.
27 Sept 2024Crime27 Sept 2024
First person to admit UK riot charge jailed for more than four years
Kieran Usher was in a group of around 20 yobs who hurled missiles at police during a night of trouble in Sunderland.
UK
Man charged with fatal XL bully attack
Ian Langley, who weighed eight stone, was fatally injured while walking his puppy last year, a friend said.
26 Sept 2024
Crime
Former actor freed early from prison arrested the day after his release
Jason Hoganson was arrested in Newcastle after he was freed from Durham Prison.
19 Sept 2024
Crime
First defendant to admit riot remanded in custody
Kieran Usher appeared at Newcastle Crown Court to admit the charge of riot and was remanded in custody ahead of his sentencing later this month.
13 Sept 2024
UK
Tribute event to complete Great North Run for competitor who died called off
Hundreds of people had backed an idea to finish the final 2.1 miles of the half marathon route which Sam Wealleans, 29, could not complete.
12 Sept 2024
UK
Great North Run organisers ‘deeply saddened’ after 29-year-old man’s death
Sam Wealleans, of Newbiggin-by-the-Sea, Northumberland, died after he fell ill during the half marathon.
10 Sept 2024
Crime
Murder victim’s mother says sadistic killer’s recommended release ‘outrageous’
Steven Ling, jailed for life for the murdering Joanne Tulip in 1997 after he raped her, has now been judged safe for release by the Parole Board.
9 Sept 2024
Crime9 Sept 2024
Sadistic killer who stabbed woman 60 times released by Parole Board
Steven Ling has been granted parole after four previous attempts to be freed
Crime4 Sept 2024
Sabina Nessa killer given extra jail time for stabbing prison guard
Koci Selamaj, serving a life sentence for the murder of the primary school teacher in a south London park, admitted attacking two guards at HMP Frankland
Crime3 Sept 2024
Man who chanted racist insults at police outside Whitehall jailed
Jordan Rawlings was among more than 700 people who gathered for the protest opposite Downing Street on July 31
Crime
Boy, 15, charged with riot has case sent to crown court
The teenager cannot be identified for legal reasons.
2 Sept 2024
Crime
England fan handed three-year banning order after ‘serious assault’ at Euros
Josh Waugh, of Redcar, Cleveland, was at the England v Serbia match on June 16 in Gelsenkirchen.
30 Aug 2024
Crime29 Aug 2024
Boy, 17, guilty of murdering Holly Newton, 15, after stalking her
The teenager lured Holly down an alleyway in Hexham, Northumberland and attacked her with a knife
UK28 Aug 2024
Child, 11, among youngest to be arrested over UK riots, police say
He was one of 14 people arrested by police in morning raids on Wednesday
Crime27 Aug 2024
Man charged with felling Sycamore Gap tree in court
Daniel Graham, 38, of Milbeck Stables, Carlisle, was at Newcastle Crown Court for a 10 minute pre-trial hearing.