Gareth Crickmer
Freelance Reporter
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The Bents Park Festival is one of the highlights of the summer in Shields - but drunken behaviour can spoil all of that.

'I'll knock you out' - Police get drunken threat at Shields festival

The case was dealt with at South Tyneside Magistrates' Court.

Hebburn man breaks kid 'no contact' order as he 'didn't understand' it

The case was dealt with at South Tyneside Magistrates Court

Ex's 27 mins of South Shields 'mayhem' had victim fearing for her life

The B&M store in Jarrow.

Thief raided South Tyneside shop to feed partner's alcohol addiction

South Tyneside Magistrate's Court.

Prolific South Tyneside thief banned from every B&M in the country

The youngsters appeared at South Tyneside Magistrates Court.

Patient attacked three nurses and a security guard in hospital

The case was dealt with at South Tyneside Magistrates Court

Woman who stripped off on King Street praised in bid to beat booze

The case was dealt with at South Tyneside Magistrates' Court.

Dashcam footage proves 'snoozy' Hebburn driver caused smash

The case was dealt with at South Tyneside Magistrates Court

South Shields 'protein' thief stuck swiped powders down his trousers

The case was dealt with at South Tyneside Magistrates Court

Hebburn man waves axe after threatening to cut off neighbour's head

South Tyneside Magistrates' Court.

Drunk South Tyneside mourner attacked two officers after uncle's wake

The case was dealt with at South Tyneside Magistrates Court

South Shields teenager 'panicked' when police spotted illegal ride

The valuable exhibits stolen from the South Shields Museum and Art Gallery.

Man accused of 'irreplaceable' Shields museum theft appears in court

The case was dealt with at South Tyneside Magistrates Court

South Shields driver avoided police chase - twice in 24 hours

Duncan Foster at the Waterfront pub.

Tributes paid to ‘legendary’ South Tyneside DJ following his death

South Tyneside Magistrates Court.

'Breathalyser blunder' sees South Shields drink driver hit with ban

The case was dealt with at South Tyneside Magistrates Court

South Tyneside pervert distributed child and animal sex abuse images

A South Tyneside pervert caught with a stash of vile child abuse images also distributed some, a court heard.

Gareth Crickmer

The youngsters appeared at South Tyneside Magistrates Court.

Drink driver nabbed after 'struggling to stick' to John Reid Road lane

South Tyneside Magistrate's Court.

South Tyneside sex offender who tried to lure child breaks court order

The matter will now be dealt with at Newcastle Crown Court.

Drunken South Shields man commits double Ocean Road police assault

The Ship and Royal, on Ocean Road in South Shields. Photo: Google Maps.

South Shields street fracas sees 'really aggressive' woman arrested

The incident happened at Asda Boldon.

'Take your jaw off' - Boldon thief makes shocking threat in vodka raid

Danny Edmondson, 28, pleaded guilty at South Tyneside Magistrates' Court.

Ban for boozed up Shields teen who crashed while 'chasing romance'

The case was heard with at South Tyneside Magistrates Court.

Alleged South Tyneside fly-tipper set to stand trial

The case was heard at South Tyneside Magistrates Court

Xmas Day drinker 'can't remember' drunk & disorderly police incident

The case was dealt with at South Tyneside Magistrates' Court.

South Shields woman breaches suspended sentence in policeman assault

The case was heard at South Tyneside Magistrates Court

South Shields driver refused to be breathalysed - and now faces trial

The case was heard at South Tyneside Magistrates Court

DNA evidence nabs South Shields moped thief

A South Tyneside offender who pinched a moped as part of a gang was caught after specs of his blood were found at the scene, a court heard.

Gareth Crickmer

Danny Edmondson, 28, pleaded guilty at South Tyneside Magistrates' Court.

Drunk South Tyneside yob attempted to headbutt female police officer

The case was dealt with at South Tyneside Magistrates' Court.

Drugged up driver found with knife at South Shields petrol station

The case was heard at South Tyneside Magistrates Court

South Shields teen caught with 'cannabis bush' after illegal bike stop

South Shields Magistrates Court.

Sozzled South Shields pub goer attacked three women after England win

South Shields Magistrates Court.

Partygoer kicked out at police sergeant after South Tyneside arrest

The case was dealt with at South Tyneside Magistrates' Court.

South Shields delivery firm boss losses job after drink-drive rap

The case was dealt with at South Tyneside Magistrates' Court.

'Better off in jail' - 'hopeless' offender found with knife and drugs

The case was dealt with at South Tyneside Magistrates' Court.

Illegal South Shields driver does runner after Boldon police chase

The youngsters appeared at South Tyneside Magistrates Court.

South Tyneside yob jail pleas after £6k rampage to fix drug issue

The case was dealt with at South Tyneside Magistrates' Court.

South Tyneside man set for trial after female attack denials

The case was heard at South Tyneside Magistrates Court

South Tyneside man denies attack and threat to burn down woman's home

The case was dealt with at South Tyneside Magistrates' Court.

Drunk balaclava-clad teen exposed himself at South Shields bus stop

The case was heard at South Tyneside Magistrates Court

Cocaine-fuelled drug-driver handed slice of justice after pizza swerve

The case was dealt with at South Tyneside Magistrates' Court.

'Receive what he wants' - South Tyneside rapist sent back to jail

South Shields Magistrates Court.

South Tyneside man shot squirrels from the bushes of Jarrow cemetery

The case was heard in South Shields at South Tyneside Magistrates' Court.

Homeless man accused of robbing South Shields bookies with screwdriver

The case was dealt with at South Tyneside Magistrates' Court.

Crack-addicted thief went on £2200 South Tyneside stealing spree

The case was heard at South Tyneside Magistrates Court

Man remanded in custody after he was caught breaching bail conditions

The case was dealt with at South Tyneside Magistrates Court

Boldon man warned he faces jail if he doesn't pay four year old fine