County Durham man banned for 23 months after drink driving on A692
Mark Murphy, 46, of Stanley, appeared at Peterlee Magistrates’ Court on June 8 in connection with an offence involving driving over the legal alcohol limit.
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Mark Murphy, 46, of Stanley, appeared at Peterlee Magistrates’ Court on June 8 in connection with an offence involving driving over the legal alcohol limit.
A Peterlee thug who sent image of knife to his pregnant ex-partner saying ‘I’m on my way’ has walked free from court after spending several months on remand.
National recruitment agency JDR Recruitment is expanding its North East presence after moving to a larger office at Traynor Business Park in Peterlee following regional growth.
Five North East homes, including properties in Peterlee, Hartlepool, Horden and Sunderland, are going to auction with guides from £5,000.
William Lynch, of Esh Winning, pleaded guilty at Peterlee Magistrates’ Court to assaulting a woman and using threatening words or behaviour.
A jealous Peterlee brute carried out a sickening campaign of abuse on his then partner spitting in her face and threatening to petrol bomb her home.
A primary school is celebrating after receiving a glowing report from education inspectors.

Little Autumn Smith Laidler was diagnosed with a rare from of cancer when she was aged just 2
A new North East charity started in memory of a passionate advocate for local cricket was delighted to hand over its first donation to support young players.
A Peterlee man who left his girlfriend with catastrophic facial injuries when he set his dog on her following an argument has been locked up.
A County Durham van driver, Lee Emery of Shotton Colliery, has been banned from driving for six months after being caught using a hand-held mobile phone while driving in Peterlee
Shaun Stewart from Tantobie has been fined £512 after being found guilty of littering in a Stanley car park, with the case proven in his absence at Peterlee Magistrates’ Court.
A charity event is being held this summer in memory of a former Peterlee college principal who sadly died in 2024.
Residents say Lee House “needs knocking down” after years of decay in Peterlee town centre.
TMJ Legal Services has relocated its Peterlee office to a larger former ticket office site, marking continued growth as the North East law firm approaches its 40th anniversary in 2026.
The Argus Butterfly, Peterlee, became, during the late 1960s and early 1970s, one of County Durham’s most talked-about live music venues.
Why Hartlepool motorist kept his freedom after killing Peterlee pensioner in ambulance crash Sunderland Echo
Peterlee's Apollo Pavilion named one of 'most beautiful' buildings in country The Northern Echo
Four businessmen launch new company and choose Peterlee as their base East Durham News
Brighter future ahead for eight dogs found living in 'squalor' on Peterlee allotment Chronicle Live