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Fri, 6 Nov 2026 08:52:31 +0000
'Serious collision' in Darlington as road closed for a 'number of hours'
Woodland Road is closed between the junctions of Greenbank Road and Stanhope Road North

Fri, 6 Nov 2026 07:46:47 +0000
Malfunctioned firework 'launched into crowd' at social club display in Loftus
Loftus Club, off West Road, has released a statement following the incident at the end of its firework display on Bonfire Night

Fri, 6 Nov 2026 00:01:00 +0000
CCTV in Middlesbrough: 1,250+ cameras used for hundreds of arrests in 2025
In Middlesbrough, cameras cover the town centre, public spaces, car parks and key council sites

Fri, 6 Nov 2026 00:01:00 +0000
'Fresh' 59-bedroom hotel plan in Middlesbrough after previous resort refusal
The new hotel would be in the grounds of Acklam Hall

Fri, 6 Nov 2026 00:01:00 +0000
'I'll slash your lass up': Robber's threat to Taco Bell customers before 'wrong-way' police chase
Thomas Lacson drove on the wrong side of the road in South Bank in a bid to evade police :: The judge referred to the recent A66 crash that claimed seven lives including officers PC Matthew Blades and PC Tom Clough

Thu, 5 Nov 2026 16:33:41 +0000
Election date confirmed for Hutton ward by-election after ‘no show’ councillor resigns
Voters will likely have the chance to head to the polls a mere five months before all-out local elections

Thu, 5 Nov 2026 16:21:46 +0000
Hartlepool predator jailed for nine years after he followed woman and raped her
The victim, who has been praised for her bravery, managed to flee by escaping through a window and contact police

Thu, 5 Nov 2026 11:54:29 +0000
Five shotguns and two rifles stolen during burglary at Darlington house
Suspects forced their way into property and took the firearms

Thu, 5 Nov 2026 11:46:54 +0000
Why £13m Billingham town centre sale was agreed as 'the only option to unlock progress'
Stockton Council's leading members considered the risks and opportunities of 'taking back control' of the town centre at a special cabinet meeting

Thu, 5 Nov 2026 10:41:35 +0000
Teesside businessman claimed almost £1m fake VAT returns and 'frittered' it away on Las Vegas trips
The court heard Gary Briggs is currently employed as a building consultant for a Las Vegas-based company and earns $20,000 a month

Thu, 5 Nov 2026 09:41:25 +0000
North East Culture Awards 2026 shortlist: nominees announced for Stockton Globe ceremony
The Culture Awards shortlist is out as the annual celebration of the North East's artistic scene prepares to return to the Stockton Globe on November 26, with prizes across 14 categories

Thu, 5 Nov 2026 00:01:00 +0000
Late-to-break driver hit woman crossing Yarm High Street leaving her with broken elbow
Matthew Hornung should have seen the woman crossing the road well before he applied the break, the court heard

Thu, 5 Nov 2026 00:01:00 +0000
Plans for 'elegant' and 'beautiful' new Middlesbrough mosque on same site as its previous home
The Muslim Federation of Cleveland has requested permission to construct a mosque and cultural centre - along with associated car parking and landscaping

Thu, 5 Nov 2026 00:01:00 +0000
Fitness enthusiasts join forces to open own Stockton gym after their club closed
Paul Williams, Dominique Lawton and Phillip Edwards are opening Engage Fitness at the site of their former gym

Thu, 5 Nov 2026 00:01:00 +0000
Big hike in youngsters issued with child protection plans in areas of Teesside
There was a 26% increase in Middlesbrough and 32% in Redcar and Cleveland

Thu, 5 Nov 2026 00:01:00 +0000
Utility companies should pay more for disruption caused by roadworks, councillor demands
Ormesby councillor Glyn Nightingale said 'extra zeros' should be added to council permit charges

Wed, 4 Nov 2026 20:42:22 +0000
'Taking back control': Stockton Council cabinet votes through plan to buy Billingham town centre for £13m
Leading councillors held a special cabinet meeting to decide on the proposal to purchase the town centre from owner Sheet Anchor Evolve

Wed, 4 Nov 2026 20:15:37 +0000
Acklam businessman 'effectively used car as weapon' when he drove at ex and she had to jump on bonnet
Jack Naisbett, 31, from Acklam, then 'heavily applied the brakes' and the woman fell to the ground injuring her foot :: Months later he reached 100mph in a police chase

Wed, 4 Nov 2026 18:21:15 +0000
Opposition mounts to fresh Taylor Wimpey housing plans for Marske as councillor calls 'crisis' meeting
Councillor Dr Tristan Learoyd said Marske was in 'big trouble' and already struggling for GP capacity

Wed, 4 Nov 2026 16:38:36 +0000
Air ambulance scrambled after man found with stab wound in Grangetown street
The Great North Air Ambulance Service landed in Grangetown after a man was found with a stab wound

Wed, 4 Nov 2026 14:56:23 +0000
Brilliant pictures as crowds flock to Diwali celebrations in Middlesbrough
Diwali celebrations returned to Middlesbrough Centre Square at the weekend

Wed, 4 Nov 2026 13:32:25 +0000
Bonfire Night dispersal order after 'improper use' of fireworks in Guisborough
The dispersal order will begin at 3pm on November 4 and be in place for 48 hours

Wed, 4 Nov 2026 12:59:14 +0000
Councillor resigns from Stockton Council Conservative group to 'plough my own furrow' as independent
Councillor John Coulson said 'all I want is what the residents of Yarm want', while the Conservative group leader said he had let residents down

Wed, 4 Nov 2026 12:22:35 +0000
Midwife's world turned upside down after 'invisible' cancer diagnosis weeks after successful surgery
The devastating diagnosis hasn't stopped Anna Temke from working as a midwife, a job she's had for 21 years

Wed, 4 Nov 2026 11:38:24 +0000
Middlesbrough murder that left region on 'red alert' at centre of documentary
A new true crime documentary takes viewers back to a chilling murder that put the "entire region on red alert"

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