County Durham driver banned again after being caught behind wheel
County Durham driver Joseph Glynn receives 200 hours’ unpaid work and a 16-month ban after driving while disqualified and uninsured in Stanley on August 31.
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County Durham driver Joseph Glynn receives 200 hours’ unpaid work and a 16-month ban after driving while disqualified and uninsured in Stanley on August 31.
Neil Bennett, 41, of Dragonville, Durham, was ordered to pay £451.99 compensation after admitting thefts from Boots in Stanley and TK Maxx in Dragonville
Gateshead man Ryan Bowering has been fined £276 and ordered to pay £50 compensation after admitting assaulting a police officer in Stanley.

William Messer, from Stanley, was a winner at the 2026 WellChild Awards, after being nominated by his day Gary
Durham County Council has pledged to support workers at Clayton Glass employees at Harelaw Industrial Estate in Stanley.
A forensic expert told the court that DNA from a Stanley man and his alleged teenage victim was recovered from a used condom.
A Stanley man allegedly used drugs and cigarettes to groom a teenager into a sexual relationship and called her his ‘sexy s***’.
SITUATED on Murray Park in Stanley, this impressive home offers a combination of contemporary styling, practical features and generous living space that makes it particularly well suited to modern fam
Police are appealing for help to find Joseph, 30, who has been reported missing from his home in Stanley. Officers say they are concerned for his welfare.
The Punch Bowl, in Craghead, near Stanley, was given a zero-out-of-five rating following an inspection by food safety officers on July 1 this year.
Mourners have gathered in Stanley at the funeral of a six-year-old Bonnie described as a "remarkable little girl" who brought "so much love and light into this world".

Durham Constabulary has shared the latest from the scene, after 60 homes on Robert Terrace in Shield Row were evacuated

60 nearby homes have been evacuated, as a large emergency services presence remains on the scene at this time

Here's everything you need to know about the incident in Stanley where the bomb disposal unit are present
A cordon is currently in place on Robert Terrace in Shield Row, Stanley as investigations into a suspicious package are ongoing.

Stanley Burnett, 76, was serving a five-year prison sentence for downloading sickening child abuse images
A controversial solar farm planned for countryside near Stanley has been approved on appeal by a Government planning inspector.
An 83-year-old Stanley woman died after suffering a fall by the pool whole on holiday in Turkey, an inquest has heard.
Major Singh, 43, of Hope Street, Crook, has been banned from driving for more than two years after admitting a drink-driving offence.

David Colledge was on the bus from Stanley to Washington which crashed into a family property on Hilltop in Stanley earlier this week