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Chester-le-Street - Drug courier escapes jail - The Northern Echo
A CHESTER-le-Street man with a 'tragic' family history escaped jail this week after being caught with cannabis worth £100,000 in his house. Durham Crown Court heard how Harry Cochrane, 52, had 23 ...
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Driver jailed after ploughing down pedestrian in Chester-le-Street
The 33-year-old left one man with life-changing injuries and narrowly missed another during the terrifying ordeal, which took place on Front Street, in Chester-le-Street, on August 5, 2021.
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Chester-le-Street man jailed for spitting at officer - BBC
Appearing at Newton Aycliffe Magistrates' Court, Haswell of George Street, Chester-le-Street, admitted assault and was jailed for 32 weeks.
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Seven men arrested after bungled burglaries in Chester-le-Street
Vision to transform Chester-le-Street after claims town is 'dying' Raided County Durham cannabis farms had £2m annual turnover Police uncover 900 cannabis plants at former County Durham nightclub ...
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Chester-le-Street Catholic priest who spent £50,000 of parish money on wine, oysters and live-in family is spared jail - The Northern Echo
Chester-le-Street Catholic priest who spent £50,000 of parish money on wine, oysters and live-in family is spared jail ... Chester-le-Street, where Father John Reid was the priest ...
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Jail warning to Chester-le-Street motorist who was speeding at time of fatal collision - The Northern Echo
A DRIVER who knocked down and killed an elderly pedestrian crossing a road was warned he is facing a prison sentence of up to 15 months.
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Man jailed after raping woman in her Chester-le-Street home
Jonathan Dobson arrived at the victim’s home in Chester-le-Street in July 2021 and once inside raped her in the living room and again in an upstairs bedroom, Newcastle Crown Court was told.
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Chester-le-Street loner spared jail for downloading indecent images of children - Chronicle Live
The 33-year-old, of Tanmeads, Nettlesworth, Chester le Street, County Durham, denied three offences of making indecent photographs of children, between July 2016 and January 2017, but was found ...
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Chester-le-Street sex offender jailed for intimate liaison with underage girl in farm field - The Northern Echo
But 23-year-old Clifford, of Pelaw Road, Chester-le-Street, admitted sexual activity with a child and two counts of breaching a Sopo at a previous hearing.
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Chester-le-Street man who had tongue bitten off criticises judge as his attacker walks free - The Northern Echo
A DAD who had his tongue bitten off when he was attacked in a pub blasted the judge yesterday (Wednesday, September 11) after she freed his attacker.
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Chester-le-Street pensioner jailed for breaching sexual offences prevention order - The Northern Echo
It was imposed when Blackie, then living at Prendwick Close, Chester-le-Street, was jailed for 30-months, at Durham Crown Court, on December 22, 2009, after admitting 21 charges relating to the ...
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Chester-le-Street Catholic priest who spent £50,000 of parish money on wine, oysters and live-in family is spared jail - The Northern Echo
A ROMAN Catholic priest who defrauded his parish of more than £50,000 and lavished thousands on his housekeeper and her daughters was living with… ...