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Houghton-le-Spring man jailed for 'atrocious' rampage
A man who smashed a family's windows during an "atrocious" and "terrifying" rampage has been jailed for 16 Wood, 43, was armed with a knuckle-duster and bike fork when he targeted several homes in Houghton-le-Spring on 18 July 2023, Newcastle Crown Court confronted and been turned away by one man, he smashed the windows of a neighbouring house where a woman and her children were sleeping, the court was of South View Terrace in Houghton-le-Spring, admitted affray, possession of weapons and criminal damage. He was intoxicated when he banged loudly on the door of a man he did not know at about 07:00 BST, prosecutor Glenn Gatland man opened his door and found Wood holding a bloodstained knuckle-duster and green bike fork and calling him a "nonce", the court heard. The man managed to move Wood away but moments later he heard the windows at the house next door being arrived a short while later and Wood was arrested, going on to attempt to headbutt an officer as he was being removed from a van at the police station, the court a statement read to the court, the woman whose windows were smashed said it was a "terrifying experience" and she and her children no longer felt safe in their Carolyn Scott said Wood's behaviour had been "atrocious" and "terrifying". Follow BBC Sunderland on X, Facebook, Nextdoor and Instagram.
BBC News
14-07-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Sunderland to move personalised bricks in stadium upgrade
A football club will move more than 160 personalised fans' bricks in a media facilities upgrade ahead of its first Premier League season in eight years. Sunderland AFC said the blocks, located in panel S5 on the Jimmy Montgomery Stand at the Stadium of Light, would be placed outside the main installation is expected to take place within the next two to three months."We understand the deep emotional and personal significance associated with personalised bricks," the club added. Hundreds of personalised bricks in panel eight on the East Stand also had to be moved last year for the opening of a new stadium store. The club said at the time more than 447 supporters were estimated to be opening event for the new panel will take place this month. Follow BBC Sunderland on X, Facebook, Nextdoor and Instagram.
Yahoo
12-06-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
'Showing hidden disability through my son's eyes'
A mother has produced a series of photographs aimed at showing through her son's eyes what it is like growing up with a hidden disability. Bo Willow Harris took the images for her final project at the University of Sunderland in the hope it would help help more children like Hendrix be seen and understood. The six-year-old has development delay, but the underlying cause has not been found and was "baffling the medical world", Mrs Harris said. "It's just become a mystery." The 10 black and white pictures which make up the exhibit try to capture the challenges Hendrix faces daily. Hendrix struggles with his speech and his growing-up milestones - like sitting and walking - developed later. But so far, there has been no definite diagnosis. "We're in limbo still and it's been like that for six and a half years," Mrs Harris said. "It is important to have a diagnosis just so I can help Hendrix and guide him throughout life." An image showing sand slipping though Hendrix's fingers aimed to depict how children could fall through the system, the mother-of-two said. She believes more respite options are needed for parents of disabled children. "I think it's forgotten about how it impacts parents, as well as the child, and the other child in the household." Motherhood inspired a lot of Mrs Harris's projects, as she balanced childcare and coursework while grieving for her mother who died in 2023. "Having to juggle the grief, as well as young children, as well as a disabled child, as well as no childcare, it's been a whole whirlwind," she said. Mrs Harris, who is from Middlesbrough, but has lived in Sunderland since 2008, said Hendrix visited the exhibition, called Not Knowing But Growing, and after his initial surprise started smiling and pointing to the wall. "I don't think I'll ever stop worrying about him and I try not to think too far into the future," she said. "One of the hardest things about being a parent with a disabled child is you question things constantly." Follow BBC Sunderland on X, Facebook, Nextdoor and Instagram. 'There are so many hidden costs to raising a disabled child' Pupils left 'humiliated' by school's lanyard rules University of Sunderland
Yahoo
07-06-2025
- Yahoo
Attempted murder arrests after boy, 15, stabbed
Three teenagers have been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a 15-year-old boy was stabbed in a country park. The boy was found injured on Margaret Terrace in New Herrington, Sunderland at about 18:10 BST on Friday, Northumbria Police said. He was taken to hospital for treatment and his injuries were described as not life-threatening. Two boys, aged 16, and one girl, 15, are being questioned in police custody. Ch Supt Nicola Walker said the force believed the boy was stabbed in Herrington Country Park. She appealed for witnesses to come forward. "We know this is a high footfall area, and it's likely there were lots of people in and around the park the time of the incident," she said. Follow BBC Sunderland on X, Facebook, Nextdoor and Instagram. Northumbria Police
Yahoo
05-06-2025
- Yahoo
Man accused of rape and deliberate HIV transmission
A man has appeared in court accused of raping five males and also intentionally transmitting HIV. Adam Hall, currently of no fixed abode but previously of the Washington area, appeared at South Tyneside Magistrates' Court on Wednesday. The 42-year-old is charged with five counts of rape and a further seven counts of causing grievous bodily harm which relate to the transmission of HIV, police said. He has been remanded in custody ahead of his next appearance at Newcastle Crown Court on 2 July. He has also been charged with two counts of controlling or coercive behaviour and one count of supplying a Class B drug, GHB. Det Ch Insp Emma Smith, of Northumbria Police, urged anyone with information to continue to get in touch with officers. "We recognise the nature of the charges may raise concern and anxiety within our communities," she added. Follow BBC Sunderland on X, Facebook, Nextdoor and Instagram. HM Courts and Tribunals Service
