An inmate claims he carried out a serious assault on a fellow prisoner at HMP Durham in self-defence, fearing he, too, would otherwise be attacked.

Newcastle Crown court heard the illegal deal was exposed when a cell search was carried out at HMP Northumberland and staff found a phone containing damning conversations about drugs and ...

A rapist who was caught after his brave victim spoke out has died whilst a prisoner at HMP Northumberland. John North, formerly of Darlington, was serving a 10-year prison sentence for 11 counts ...

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Michael Foster was serving a nine-year sentence for violence when he recruited Marc Bainbridge, employed to uphold the law at HMP Northumberland, to help him break it. With the assistance of ...

A paedophile who was convicted of several child sex offences has died of sepsis while a prisoner at HMP Northumberland. Barry Rossiter, from Walker, had served just over two years of his 26 year ...

A CARLISLE cocaine dealer was caught after he sent phone messages to a prison inmate complaining about the “hardship” involved in ...

An HMP Northumberland baking project is working to stop the cycling of reoffending through teaching valuable skills and boosting the self esteem of prisoners.

Newcastle Crown court heard the illegal deal was exposed when a cell search was carried out at HMP Northumberland and staff found a phone containing damning conversations about drugs and ...

He is the current director of HMP Northumberland. HMP Berwyn's first governor, Russell Trent - who took up the role in 2015 - was suspended in August after allegations were made against him.