A DARLINGTON man has denied a charge of assaulting a police officer.
Darryn Liddell, 47, of Pendleton Road South, Darlington, admitted two charges of breaching a restraining order without reasonable excuse after contacting the woman protected by it, on July 6 and December 27 last year.
He pleaded not guilty to assaulting a constable in the execution of his duty on December 29 during an appearance before magistrates in Newton Aycliffe.

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He was given unconditional bail and will appear at Peterlee Magistrates Court for trial on the afternoon of Monday, April 9.