Trial date set for South Shields woman who allegedly harassed neighbour and egged their home
A South Shields woman has denied allegations of a ‘campaign of harassment’ against her neighbour as a trial date is set.
A South Shields woman will face trial over allegations she launched a ‘campaign of harassment’ on a neighbour which included egging their home.
Claire Todd, of Priestley Court, South Shields, appeared at South Tyneside Magistrates’ Court on Friday, September 11, wearing a grey hoodie and blue jeans.
The 42-year-old was charged with one count of harassment.
It is alleged that between December 9, 2025 and March 16, 2026, Todd subjected her neighbour to a “campaign of harassment”.
The court heard she allegedly egged the neighbour’s house, made excess noise, shone laser lights into their home and superimposed the a police hat onto the neighbour’s head on social media.
Todd denied these allegations in court and entered a not guilty plea.
Prosecutor Mr James Gallagher told the court the neighbour had made “numerous complaints” against Todd and was “too scared to take their bins out.
Defending, Miss Annie Dixon told the court that Todd “disputes a large part of the conduct alleged in this case.”
The magistrates’ decided a trial would take place at South Tyneside Magistrates’ Court on December 18, 2026.
Todd has been bailed until the trial date, with the condition she does not contact the neighbour or refer to them on social media.