It was his first time in prison. He died at University Hospital North Durham a week later ... He told the nurse that he had no history of self-harm or mental health issues but was tearful.

A prisoner has been charged with attempted murder after a 'serious' assault at a Durham prison. Damien Bendall, has been charged following the assault at Frankland prison on Friday, May 10, last year.

A prisoner has been charged with attempted murder after a 'serious' assault at a Durham prison. Damien Bendall, has been charged following the assault at Frankland prison on Friday, May 10 ...

Cheryl Byron was serving a two-year prison sentence for drugs offences at HMP Low Newton, near Durham, when she was introduced to Open Clasp in 2013. Before she began working with the group she ...

It does not necessarily reflect the view of The Herald. Injury claims from staff who were assaulted by inmates at a County Durham prison have cost more than £1.3 million. Since 2019, claims made ...