Prolific thief banned from Durham City for three years after admitting to series of thefts
Marc Cox, 40, was also given a two-year community order on top of his three-year ban from the city
Dad-to-be shoved heavily pregnant girlfriend into Wallsend shop shelving unit
Kieron Thornby pushed the victim after she refused to talk to him then also assaulted one of her friends
Complaints against Northumberland county councillors fall in wake of governance review
The Max Caller review was completed two years ago
MP hails new Renters' Rights Bill that will improve lives of 10,000 people in Darlington
Darlington MP Lola McEvoy hailed the government’s Renters’ Rights Bill as a "truly transformational piece of legislation"
First Minister John Swinney leads tributes to Alex Salmond on Sunday after shock death
John Swinney and other influential figures have been paying tribute to Alex Salmond's life and career on Sunday politics shows.
Hearing dog joins Queen Elizabeth University Hospital as newest team member
Cooper has joined Queen Elizabeth University Hospital team alongside his Consultant Neurologist owner, Dr Helen Grote.
Hunt for suspect after man, 92, is robbed at home in 'distressing' incident
Police say the suspect is described as a white male, mid 30s to 40s, of average build and clean shaven.
Councillors to make decision on plan to convert Sunderland shop into 'bedsits'
The application was referred to the council's Planning and Highways Committee by Barnes ward councillor Ehthesham Haque, which means it will be decided by councillors at a public meeting
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