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South Shields Magistrates Court.

Man facing 36 month driving ban after being caught drunk driving Gareth Crickmer

South Shields interchange.

Court hears how South Shields student called police officer “baldy” Gareth Crickmer

Eglintine is starting a 12-month roads’ ban after pleading guilty to drug driving.

Jarrow man tests double drug drive limit from ‘relative’s weed fumes’ Gareth Crickmer

Man caught with knife and drugs found with second stash at home Gareth Crickmer

South Shields Magistrates Court.

Hebburn resident charged with possessing string of indecent images Gareth Crickmer

The case was heard at South Tyneside Magistrates Court

South Shields man caught driving for the tenth time after being banned Gareth Crickmer

He was found by Northumbria Police.

Driver banned after being caught at lowest illegal alcohol level

The case was heard at South Tyneside Magistrates' Court.

Man suspected of drink driving had to be calmed by police using spray Gareth Crickmer

South Tyneside Magistrates’ Court.

Woman fined for swearing twice at a police officer in the street Gareth Crickmer

The case was heard at South Tyneside Magistrates Court.

Man banned from visiting his mother after constant demands for cash Gareth Crickmer

The case was heard at South Tyneside Magistrates Court.

Drink & drug-fuelled man attacks two South Shields police officers

South Tyneside Magistrates’ Court.

Woman ‘lucky to be with us’ after walking across a dual carriageway Gareth Crickmer

South Tyneside Magistrates’ Court.

Woman who stole from a Hebburn store racially abused the shopkeeper Gareth Crickmer

Man expected to face more charges over ‘improvised explosive devices’ Gareth Crickmer

The case was heard at South Tyneside Magistrates' Court.

Amazon driver loses job after he was caught drunk behind the wheel Gareth Crickmer

The case was heard at South Tyneside Magistrates Court.

Dad caught drink driving in South Tyneside could lose his job Gareth Crickmer

The case was heard at South Tyneside Magistrates Court.

Woman admits to defrauding her mum and gran of more than £5,000 Gareth Crickmer

South Tyneside Magistrates' Court.

Hebburn man found with drugs after he was arrested Gareth Crickmer

The case was heard at South Tyneside Magistrates' Court.

Banned driver may escape punishment due to alleged postal mix-up

The case was heard at South Tyneside Magistrates Court.

Pensioner sells car before court appearance for drink driving Gareth Crickmer

South Tyneside Magistrates' Court.

Driver blamed his brakes rather than alcohol for a crash Gareth Crickmer

The case was heard at South Tyneside Magistrates' Court.

Police find South Tyneside woman’s drugs hidden in her freezer Gareth Crickmer

The case was heard at South Tyneside Magistrates Court.

South Tyneside woman fined for spitting in a police officer’s face Gareth Crickmer

Man fined for fighting with his brother outside a South Tyneside pub Gareth Crickmer

The case was heard at South Tyneside Magistrates Court.

Hebburn dad fined for threatening to ‘smash up’ his ex-wife’s home Gareth Crickmer

South Tyneside Magistrates' Court.

Man allowed drug dealers to use his home as a cannabis farm Gareth Crickmer