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A mugshot of Barry Lowery who has very short brown hair and black glasses. He is wearing white shirt.

Student house burglar who left ID at scene jailed

Barry Lowery from Durham left the snapped card in the window of one of the properties, police say.

A speed camera sign stands on the left hand side of the road while a car - which is blurred and looks like it is speeding - travels past.

Police chief targets reducing road deaths

County Durham and Darlington's police boss says road deaths and injuries are still "too high".

Durham Police HQ, a white concrete building with tall, floor-to-ceiling windows on both of its two stories. A blue Durham Police sign sits in front above some plants and a union jack is flying from a flagpole.

Police facing domestic abuse and sex inquiries

Of 19 officers suspended, five face allegations of sexual misconduct and six of domestic abuse.

A yellow taxi sign is shown on top of a vehicle

Taxis targeted in safety check operation

The safety checks follow a similar operation in Durham and Darlington in December last year.

Bishop Auckland Police Station. The picture has been taken from the car park, where several cars are parked. Behind them is the police station, which has a green corregated rood and brown brick walls. The entrance is blue.

Ex-police officer accused of inappropriate conduct

Lloyd Codling is accused of inappropriate conduct with a female colleague.

A two-storey, brick house which has suffered bad fire damage on the ground floor. The bay window has been smashed and inside it completely blackened. There is smoke damage above the front door.

Man arrested in arson attack investigation

There have been multiple suspected arson attacks in Newton Aycliffe over the past month.

A two-storey, brick house which has suffered bad fire damage on the ground floor. The bay window has been smashed and inside it completely blackened. There is smoke damage above the front door.

Suspected arson attacks believed to be linked

There have been several suspected arson attacks in Newton Aycliffe in the past week.

Two cars in a row of parked cars are severely burnt. The red car has its bonnet open and the engine compartment is a mass of grey, tangled, burnt metal and charred remains. Beside it is a white car which is also burnt but less damaged.

Bungalow arson attack 'terrifying ordeal'

Police believe the arson attack in Newton Aycliffe, which also destroyed two cars, was targeted.

Close up of the side view of a hen harrier. The bird's back and wing feathers are brown, with some touches of white, and it has a tawny-coloured crest below its beak. The claws, which are being held in someone's hands, of which only the top part can be seen, are yellow. The background is a view of rough grass, receding into a misty horizon.

Hen harrier disappearance 'suspicious'

The RSPB says that the satellite tag's lack of transmission "strongly suggests human interference".