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Graeme Hetherington

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Crime and Court Reporter for The Northern Echo covering Darlington, North Yorkshire and Teesside. Contact via email [email protected]

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Joined July 2012
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I’ve been reporting live from London for the parole hearing of double jeopardy killer Billy Dunlop, which was held in public yesterday I met with Ann this morning at her hotel, where she told me she fears the ‘cold’ murderer will be tipped for release thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/2…
Ann Ming fears 'cold and calculated' killer Billy Dunlop will be tipped for release

Ann Ming fears 'cold and calculated' killer Billy Dunlop will be tipped for release

Ann Ming fears her daughter Julie Hogg's killer Billy Dunlop will be recommended for release following his parole hearing yesterday.

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An interesting one from this morning thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/2…
Man tried to rob a bank with a banana after writing a book about his plan

Man tried to rob a bank with a banana after writing a book about his plan

A Middlesbrough author who wrote ‘The Man who robbed a bank with a banana’ was arrested when he tried to fulfil his fantasy.

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This is one of the most devastating trials that I have ever covered - truly heartbreaking to listen to every day for more than five weeks GUILTY - mum and boyfriend convicted of murdering toddler Isabelle Welsh thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/2…
GUILTY - mum and boyfriend convicted of murdering toddler Isabelle Welsh

GUILTY - mum and boyfriend convicted of murdering toddler Isabelle Welsh

A mum and her boyfriend have been found guilty of murdering two-year-old toddler Isabelle Welsh.

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Today, following months of work, we launch our special investigation: thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/2…
'Evil' prison officer who 'abused' hundreds of boys at 'torture camp' exposed by Echo

'Evil' prison officer who 'abused' hundreds of boys at 'torture camp' exposed by Echo

A “barbaric” prison officer who “attacked” hundreds of boys at a detention centre can today be exposed by The Northern Echo for the first time.

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Hundreds of boys ‘abused’, decades of ‘barbaric’ attacks, and no justice for the victims of Kirklevington Detention Centre. But today, the Echo can expose one of the “sadistic” prison officers who “attacked” hundreds at the “torture camp” for the first time 👇🏻
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an important story from @alexoljourno - great work 'Evil' prison officer who 'abused' hundreds of boys at 'torture camp' exposed by Echo thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/2…
'Evil' prison officer who 'abused' hundreds of boys at 'torture camp' exposed by Echo

'Evil' prison officer who 'abused' hundreds of boys at 'torture camp' exposed by Echo

A “barbaric” prison officer who “attacked” hundreds of boys at a detention centre can today be exposed by The Northern Echo for the first time.

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Teenage girl airlifted to hospital after incident in Shildon sees rail lines closed ift.tt/0UrA6oM
Teenage girl fighting for her life after incident on rail lines in Shildon

Teenage girl fighting for her life after incident on rail lines in Shildon

A girl has been airlifted to hospital after an incident near Shildon trainlines, causing the closure on the tracks.

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Chilton man led police on 70mph chase and crashed stolen Kia into cars in Darlington ift.tt/zq5Jhg9
Chilton man led police on 70mph chase and crashed stolen Kia into cars in Darlington

Chilton man led police on 70mph chase and crashed stolen Kia into cars in Darlington

A dangerous driver smashed a stolen car into two stationary vehicles as he tried to flee police during a high-speed chase in Darlington.

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A truly heart breaking story 'The world got too much’ - mum's tribute after son's death at Darlington QE college thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/2…
'The world got too much’ - mum's tribute after son's death at Darlington QE college

'The world got too much’ - mum's tribute after son's death at Darlington QE college

The heartbroken family of an 18-year-old found dead at a college in Darlington felt ‘the world got too much for him’.

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Two in court charged with murder of tot as heart breaking tributes left at scene thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/2…
Two in court charged with murder of tot as heart breaking tributes left at scene

Two in court charged with murder of tot as heart breaking tributes left at scene

Two people have appeared in court in connection with the alleged murder of a toddler in Thornaby.

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Two police chases in two weeks - crazy driving 'Dangerous' driver on wrong side of the A1 caught trying to outrun police thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/2…
'Dangerous' driver on wrong side of the A1 caught trying to outrun police in BMW

'Dangerous' driver on wrong side of the A1 caught trying to outrun police in BMW

A dangerous County Durham driver who headed the wrong way along the A1 during a police chase was back behind the wheel of another car two weeks later.

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He was 'hobbling' around with a knife and screaming threats thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/2…
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Darlington thug who jumped into fight with brother after violent attack walks free thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/2…
Darlington thug who jumped into fight with brother after violent attack walks free

Darlington thug who jumped into fight with brother after violent attack walks free

A Darlington thug who joined forces with his brother to attack their cousin’s partner when he refused them a lift in his car has walked free from custody.

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A house has been swept away by flash flood waters in New Mexico after the Rio Ruidoso river rose nearly 3 metres in minutes. Emergency services carried out at least 85 water rescues in the mountainous area. No injuries or deaths have yet been reported.
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Lib Dems win County Durham by-election after Reform councillor resigned nine days in thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/2…
Lib Dems win County Durham by-election after Reform councillor resigned nine days in

Lib Dems win County Durham by-election after Reform councillor resigned nine days in

The Liberal Democrats have won a seat from Reform UK on Durham County Council.

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This remains a tragic case for all concerned Scarlett Vickers: Darlington dad's 15-year sentence for murder will not be increased thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/2…
Scarlett Vickers: Darlington dad's 15-year sentence for murder will not be increased

Scarlett Vickers: Darlington dad's 15-year sentence for murder will not be increased

A bid to increase Darlington dad Simon Vickers' sentence after he stabbed his daughter to death has been rejected.

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This was absolutely shocking behaviour Teenage rapist locked up for two brutal attacks on young woman thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/2…

Teenage rapist locked up for two brutal attacks on young woman

A Saltburn teenage rapist has been locked up for two brutal attacks on a young woman.

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The ex-officer is due to give evidence at the misconduct hearing this morning Officer wiggled his hips when discussing an ‘elephant’s trunk’ - panel hears thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/2…
Officer wiggled his hips when discussing an ‘elephant’s trunk’ - panel hears

Officer wiggled his hips when discussing an ‘elephant’s trunk’ - panel hears

A former Durham police officer is accused of wiggling his hips towards a female colleague in a sexually suggestive way when discussing an ‘elephant’s trunk’.

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Shocking behaviour thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/2…
Bishop Auckland man admits making further threat to kill County Durham MP

Bishop Auckland man admits making further threat to kill County Durham MP

A Bishop Auckland man has admitted making a further threat to an MP while he was already facing court for earlier online abuse.

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Absolutely vile behaviour Darlington paedophile sent picture of genitals to 12-year-old 'girl' thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/2…
Darlington paedophile sent picture of genitals to 12-year-old 'girl'

Darlington paedophile sent picture of genitals to 12-year-old 'girl'

A Darlington pervert who sent a picture of his genitals to what he believed was a 12-year-old girl before asking her to carry out a sex act has been locked up.

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