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A man accused of murdering his girlfriend's two-year-old daughter has declined to give evidence at his trial. Michael Daymond, 27, denies fatally injuring Maya Chappell at their home in Shotton ...

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A man accused of killing a County Durham toddler has appeared at crown court for the first time. Maya Louise Chappell was found in a critical condition after police attended an address in Shotton ...

Frightened residents say their village has been thrown into turmoil after being blighted by groups of youths wreaking havoc.