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Profile: Bruce Unwin

Chief Reporter (durham)

Latest articles from Bruce Unwin

Driver tried to evade blame for crash near A693 roundabout, near Asda, Stanley

Crash driver ‘concocted stupid story’ to evade blame

A DRIVER who crashed into a road sign and tree late at night before abandoning his car, “concocted a stupid story” to try to evade responsibility, a court was told.

Accident victim Nick Copson recovering at home with wife Nikki and grandson George

Driver’s bid to overtake had ‘devastating’ outcome

A MOTORIST’S decision to attempt to overtake led to “devastating consequences” for an oncoming driver and his own son.

Accident victim Nick Copson pictured post collision enjoying a meal with wife Nikki

Crash victim recorded goodbye message to family as he lay ‘dying’ in wreckage

A MAN lying seriously injured in his car after a head-on collision recorded a message to his family, fearing he would die.

Chef Nick Copson, who suffered 'catastrophic' life-changing injuries in head-on collision, pictured with his wife Nikki, prior to the accident

Driver jailed for 'devastating' collision, with 'catastrophic' consequences

A MOTORIST’S decision to attempt an overtaking manoeuvre led to “devastating consequences” for an oncoming driver and his own son.

Row over outcome of darts game led to drunken sibling violence and stabbings

Row over darts match ended with stabbings

A MAN used excessive force defending himself with a knife after a drunken row with his brother over the outcome of a game of darts got out of hand, a court heard.

Edward Arthur Mould carried out protracted attack on partner

Woman fended off samurai sword blow with hand

A MAN dubbed a “thug and bully” carried out a sustained attack on his partner, punching her in the face at least 20 times and then thrusting a samurai sword in her direction, a court heard.

Banned drink driver Tony Burns crashed car he had taken while over the limit

Banned drink driver ploughed into fence in stolen car

A BANNED driver had to be cut free from a car he crashed through a fence while over the drink drive limit, a court was told.

Treasurer Gary Atkinson stole more than £37k from Sacriston WMC Picture: GOOGLE

Thieving club treasurer to repay £1 after stealing more than £37,000

A THIEVING treasurer has insufficient means or assets to back anything to the workingmen’s club he frequently stole from, a court heard.

Barry Lowery, back to 'what he knows', burgling students digs in Durham

‘Professional’ burglar back behind bars after break in at student digs

A SERIAL burglar of student accommodation returned to type on his release from his previous prison sentence.

Albion Zeimaj arrested for tending cannabis crop at terraced house in Ferryhill

Pub photos on phone debunked man’s modern ‘slavery’ claim

AN illegal immigrant caught tending a cannabis farm, “had the audacity” to claim he was a victim of modern slavery, a court was told.