It has been a busy seven days for our reporters, providing valuable coverage of recent sentences that impact your area.

Here are 10 court and crime stories you might have missed in The Mail this week.

Convicted sex offender failed to tell police he was living with child

Daniel Newman pleaded guilty at the first opportunity on June 19 to four counts of failing to comply with the notification requirements of the sex offenders register.

Read more: Convicted sex offender failed to tell police he was living with child | The Mail (nwemail.co.uk)

Mental health unit patient assaulted nurse

Michael Gardner, 50, assaulted a male nurse whilst he was on shift at the Dane Garth unit on May 21 last year.

Read more: Ulverston man assaulted nurse at Furness General Hospital | The Mail (nwemail.co.uk)

Woman stole £300 worth of items from retail park

Rebecca Woodend, of Kent Street, Barrow, was sentenced at South Cumbria Magistrates’ Court on October 9 after previously admitting four counts of theft.

Read more: Barrow woman stole £300 worth of items from Hindpool Retail Park | The Mail (nwemail.co.uk)

Man confesses to cannabis supply role

Aidan Murdoch, of How Street, Barrow, pleaded guilty at South Cumbria Magistrates’ Court on October 5.

Read more: Barrow man confesses to role in supplying cannabis | The Mail (nwemail.co.uk)

Police officer suffers 'excruciating pain' after assault

A transport manager of a family-run business caused a police officer to suffer the worst pain he has ever experienced following a drunken assault.

Read more: Barrow businessman assaulted policeman causing him ‘excruciating pain’ | The Mail (nwemail.co.uk)

Restraining order handed to man for harassment

A man who sent messages to a woman and turned up at her home has been convicted of harassment.

Read more: Restraining order after man harassed woman in Barrow | The Mail (nwemail.co.uk)

Woman claimed over £11,000 in ineligible benefits

Wendy Jolly deceived the Department for Work and Pensions between December 2019 to April 2023.

Read more: Walney woman Wendy Jolly claimed over £11,000 of ineligible benefits | The Mail (nwemail.co.uk)

Dangerous driver fled scene after crashing into wall

Jaymi Carswell failed to stop after hitting a wall on Barrow's Crellin Street.

Read more: Barrow dangerous driver fled scene after hitting wall | The Mail (nwemail.co.uk)

Employee defrauded business of £7k for cocaine addiction

Nicholas Hebson, of Coulton Street, Barrow, was sentenced at South Cumbria Magistrates’ Court on October 9.

Read more: Barrow man defrauded business of nearly £7k to fund cocaine addiction | The Mail (nwemail.co.uk)

Assault causes £5000 worth of damages

Kieran Quayle-Chapman was sentenced on October 4 at Preston Crown Court after pleading guilty to causing grievous bodily harm without intent.

Read more: Barrow man caused over £5k worth of damage to victim's mouth - GBH | The Mail (nwemail.co.uk)