Author: Stockton Advertiser

A PERVERT pensioner who appeared on the TV show Embarrassing Bodies has been jailed for child abuse.

A NEW initiative has been launched in a bid to prevent vulnerable, older people from being targeted and ripped-off by scam artists.

POLICE want to trace a ‘good Samaritan’ who helped an alleged sex assault victim.

A 62-year-old woman suffered a broken nose when she was assaulted at the Tedder Avenue end of Allensway in Thornaby, near to the path that leads up the side of the Asda supermarket just before 6am on Saturday, November 5.

A SECOND World War veteran has been recognised for his bravery during the Arctic Convoys in 1944.

AN ELDERLY, emaciated and dying dog was dumped in a layby near Hartlepool at the weekend in the latest in a string of animal cruelty cases in recent weeks.

AROUND 1,000 secondary schools are using computer software to monitor pupils, it has been suggested.

WINTER is set to sweep in early on Tuesday with widespread snowfall up to 15cm (6ins) deep threatening to bring travel disruption.

WINTER is set to sweep in early on Tuesday with widespread snowfall up to 15cm (6ins) deep threatening to bring travel disruption.

TWO larger than life creatures have appeared on Stockton High Street to make the town centre their home this Christmas.