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BBC News
12-07-2025
- Health
- BBC News
Tees, Esk and Wear NHS ADHD assessment wait times of 618 days
Adults are waiting on average 618 days for an ADHD assessment at an NHS figures for Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Trust (TEWV) were released in a response to a Freedom of Information trust said waiting times could vary depending upon a number of factors, including whether individuals had an existing mental health diagnosis, while the local NHS care board said there had been a "major increase" in the demand for ADHD assessments and support services over the last few years.A man from Spennymoor, who wished to remain anonymous, said his wait for assessment had "added to the issues that ADHD already causes". He said: "My relationship has fallen apart, my career is also failing and I'm constantly stressed."After an initial GP phone appointment I was seen quite quickly by a mental health specialist who then put me on the waiting list at TEWV."In the nearly three years since, I have received two phone calls to simply say I was still on the list and they couldn't tell me how much longer I will be waiting."The Freedom of Information request asked how long, on average, an adult undergoing assessment for ADHD by TWEV have been waiting for that assessment on 11 June 2025. 'Eight-year wait' Thea Stein, chief executive of health think tank the Nuffield Trust, said the reasons for the significant increase for ADHD assessments nationally and internationally "remain unclear".She thinks many adults had their symptoms missed as children and now they are presenting themselves for tests."Waiting times for NHS services are increasing across the country with waits of up to four years for children and up to eight years for adults."Often [a diagnosis] can help people 'make sense' of the difficulties they've faced, allow them to find the right type of support, and live better lives overall," she NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board said it recognised that "too many adults in our region are waiting too long".A spokesperson said: "We have seen a major increase in the demand for ADHD assessments and support services over the past few years. "These services require a workforce with specialist skills and knowledge, which will take time to increase in order to meet demand. "This is not just an issue in the North East and North Cumbria, but nationally." Follow BBC North East on X and Facebook and BBC Cumbria on X and Facebook and both on Nextdoor and Instagram.
Daily Mail
07-07-2025
- Daily Mail
EXCLUSIVE Furious mother filmed herself beating up her ex-boyfriend after finding him having sex with her best friend on the sofa - then beat his lover with a bottle of Lambrini
A raging mother filmed herself beating up her former boyfriend after finding him having sex with her best friend on the sofa. The footage Kelsey Bainbridge, 26, posted on Facebook went viral over the weekend and prompted several calls to the police from horrified viewers. Bainbridge punched, slapped, headbutted and appeared to stab Connor Brownless in her home in Spennymoor, County Durham, after finding him involved in a sexual act with her best friend, Lauren Clarke. In the video Bainbridge rages at Mr Brownless as she attacks, telling him: 'You are going to your grave, you.' She wept as she appeared before Newton Aycliffe magistrates today where she indicated she would enter a guilty plea to two counts of wounding causing grievous bodily harm when she comes before Durham Crown Court on August 4. Paul Donoghue, for Bainbridge, told the court: 'I can indicate at this stage confirming Miss Bainbridge will plead guilty at crown court. She recorded most of what happened on video. She would be convicted based on that footage, it is graphic and clear enough for a court to convict her on that alone.' Prosecutor Dan Hill told magistrates: 'At around 9.30am on July 6th Durham Police were inundated with calls from the public, among them the complainant's brother, after she posted a video to Facebook showing her carrying out a prolonged assault. 'The allegation is that one of the injured persons was in a relationship with the defendant 'The other, Lauren Clarke, was woken up by the defendant hitting her on the head with a bottle of Lambrini.' Mr Donoghue said that on Saturday night Bainbridge had gone for a night out with her friends, leaving Connor Brownless in charge of their three-year-old daughter. He said: 'She had suspicions he had been drinking and taking drugs. 'The video of this incident has been seen around the whole country over the weekend. In it he is standing there probably badly affected by drugs. 'Towards the end of the night Miss Bainbridge came back to find that her best friend was in her house. 'She came in and found the pair of them in what appears to be sexual activity and she became upset and angry, 'These offences arose from that and she recorded most of them on video.' Mr Donoghue described Bainbridge as 'a troubled young woman' who suffered from 'trust issues.' She had appeared before the courts four times previously and in the past five years had suffered traumatic events, he said. In the first she was pushed from a wall, falling backwards and breaking her neck which led to a lengthy period of recovery and ongoing health problems. Following that her brother was killed in a collision with a police car after a pursuit in County Durham. Magistrates considered granting bail, but decided to remand Bainbridge in custody pending the forthcoming sentencing hearing. Presiding magistrates Nicola Gregaory said: 'The case is being sent to Durham Crown Court on August 4th and you will be remanded in custody until that time.' The three minute video was viewed thousands of times after being posted by Kelsey Bainbridge at 9.30am on Sunday. In it Connor Brown can be heard slurring his words as furious Bainbridge accuses him of having sex with Lauren Clarke on her settee. She picks up an object and breaks it over his head before making stabbing motions towards his neck with the remaining part of the object, which is still in her hand. Bainbridge then punches and slaps Mr Brownless and headbutts him, dragging him around the room in front of the camera that she set up to record the assault.
Yahoo
07-07-2025
- Yahoo
Spennymoor woman appears in court over 'assault' after video shared on social media
A woman has appeared in court over an alleged assault linked to a video shared on social media. Kelsey Bainbridge wept as she appeared in the dock in a grey tracksuit at Newton Aycliffe Magistrates' Court on Monday (July 7) after her arrest over the weekend. It came after a video was shared on social media after the alleged assault. She entered no pleas against any of the charges against her – two counts of wounding with intent and one of possession of an offensive weapon. Her case was sent to Durham Crown Court where she will appear on August 4. Her dad watched from the public gallery as his 26-year-old daughter, of St Paul's Gardens in Spennymoor, was remanded in custody until that time. "Tell the bairn that I love them", she exclaimed as she was taken down to the cells. Police previously asked people not to speculate about the video. A Durham Constabulary spokesperson said: 'We were made aware of a video circulating on social media following an alleged assault at an address in Spennymoor yesterday morning (July 6). "Police attended and arrested a woman in her 20s. Read more: Two men arrested after crash as police seize suspected class A drugs Scuba instructor's bravery awarded after saving 18 divers in strong winds off Malta Officer who sent sexual Snapchats 'did same thing four years ago', police were warned "She has since been charged with two counts of wounding with intent and possession of an offensive weapon. "The 26-year-old is due to appear at Newton Aycliffe Magistrates Court this morning. "We would kindly request that members of the public refrain from speculating on any circumstances surrounding this incident or calling us further about it at this time so we can keep our lines open for other emergencies."
BBC News
03-07-2025
- BBC News
Spennymoor paedophile shared photos of himself abusing child
A "deviant" paedophile who shared pictures of himself molesting a child and secretly took pictures of men getting changed has been jailed for six and a half Jackson, 25, exchanged thousands of messages and pictures with other abusers online having filmed himself groping a child, Teesside Crown Court carried on collecting and sharing indecent images of children even after being arrested and released upon from Spennymoor, County Durham, admitted 17 offences, including voyeurism, making and distributing indecent images of children and sexually assaulting a child. Police first arrested Jackson, of Moorside, at his home on 9 October 2023 after receiving information he possessed indecent images of children, prosecutor Ellen Wright devices were seized and downloads completed, which were examined more than a year later on 11 November 2024, the court heard. Thousands of images Officers discovered a folder titled with a child's name, in which they found more than 600 images of a child taken without the subject's knowledge, including a number which showed Jackson molesting were also images of Jackson attempting to sexually abuse a second child, as well as a hoard of more than 4,000 child sex abuse images, including almost 1,400 in the most serious category with victims as young as four, the court also discovered more than 9,000 messages and 4,000 child sex abuse images Jackson had exchanged with another person on Telegram over a 13-month period, Ms Wright had also distributed 96 indecent images of children, including 17 he had made of himself abusing the child, to nine other abusers on WhatsApp and Telegram, the court were also three folders, each with a different man's name, that were found to contain more than 700 covertly recorded images of three men getting changed at a venue in County Durham, the court heard. 'Men felt violated' On 12 November, Jackson was arrested again with more devices seized and searched, the court heard.A mobile phone was found to contain more images of indecent children he had downloaded since his first arrest, the court statements read to the court, the mother of the child Jackson molested said she was devastated to learn of the abuse, while the three men said they felt "violated" and distressed at the thought of intimate images of them being shared Stephen Ashurst said Jackson had carried out a "variety of disturbing" and "deviant" offences and there was no question he had a sexual interest in children and got gratification from abusing them.A sexual harm prevention order restricting his future use of the internet and contact with children was also made to last indefinitely. Follow BBC North East on X, Facebook, Nextdoor and Instagram.
Yahoo
24-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Released City midfielder Olly Dyson pens permanent Spennymoor contract
RELEASED York City midfielder Olly Dyson has penned a permanent contract with Spennymoor Town. Dyson's time as a York player was confirmed to be ending after a near-five year spell with the Minstermen, which started in September 2020. Advertisement He initially joined the club from Huddersfield Town, and played a major part in the City team that gained promotion from the Enterprise National League North in the 2021/22 season. Whilst with York in the Enterprise National League, Dyson would impress in their debut campaign back in the fifth tier. The midfielder would go on to make 42 appearances, scoring four goals, before being named as York's Clubman of the Year. A turbulent 2023/24 season for City would see game time become somewhat limited for Dyson, as he made 23 appearances under three different managers across the campaign. Dyson would also have a brief spell on loan at Scarborough Athletic, which was ended early due to a foot injury. Advertisement After returning to York under manager Adam Hinshelwood, Dyson would spend the entirety of the 2024/25 campaign on loan at Spennymoor Town in the National League North, where he established himself as a crowd favourite. The 25-year-old made 45 appearances for Spennymoor, playing at both right-back and in midfield, and had the opportunity to play at Wembley Stadium in the Isuzu FA Trophy final. Whilst with Spennymoor, Dyson added to his personal trophy cabinet, scooping up both the supporters and management staff's Player of the Season awards. In total, Dyson made over 100 appearances for the Minstermen, and also earned a call-up to the England C squad during the 2022/23 season. Advertisement Spennymoor manager Graeme Lee commented on the club website: 'I'm absolutely delighted that Olly is joining us permanently. 'Everyone knows how important he was for us in our successes last season, and we were determined to do everything we could to keep him at the Football Club. 'Not only was he an asset to us on the pitch, but Olly is also a great lad to have around the place and his attitude to his training and playing is first class. 'He deserved the accolades he got last year because of his consistent performances in whatever position he played, and we're excited to see him continue that into 2025/26. Advertisement 'Things are coming together for us now in terms of the squad and this was a key piece of business for us – and one we want to build on now.' On his York departure, Dyson wrote on social media: "My time at York City FC has come to an end. "I came as a 19 year old boy and I now leave six years later with the most amazing memories and achievements I could ever of wished for. "Thank you to all the players, managers, staff and most importantly the fans of the past and present for making the club my home. "I know last year was a disappointing one on a personal note but that doesn't take away everything we achieved together over the years. "I wish the club all the success in the future. Thank you."
