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Tue, 20 Jan 2026 08:18:33 +0000
Where Met office says you can see Northern Lights this week
The Met Office revealed Aurora Borealis could be seen over northern and southern parts of Britain

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 00:01:00 +0000
3ft long pothole pointed out by councillor as authority patted on back for roads work
Middlesbrough Council's pothole work has been rated a positive 'green' by the Department for Transport - but Councillor David Coupe highlighted work still to be done in his Stainton and Thornton ward

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 00:01:00 +0000
Fewer patients waiting for treatment at South Tees Hospitals, albeit trust sees only small 1.5% reduction
The organisation, which runs Middlesbrough's James Cook University Hospital, is part of a 'further faster' NHS medical initiative

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 00:01:00 +0000
Drug driver led police on 130mph chase in stolen BMW before smashing into roundabout
Lee Oakley has appeared in court for driving offences for the sixth time

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 00:01:00 +0000
Councillor on councillor complaints more than double in Middlesbrough
One Labour councillor raised concerns of councillors having a ‘distorted view’ of figures due to the impact of social media

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 00:01:00 +0000
Inspirational eight-year-old's 100 football club challenge spurred by brotherly love
Bohdi Cartwright is planning to run 100 miles around 100 pitches raising awareness of Cockayne Syndrome

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 00:01:00 +0000
Thornaby toddler allegedly murdered found by mum 'in bed in cardiac arrest', inquest hears
Isabelle Rose Welsh died in September 2025 :: Two people have been charged with her alleged murder

Mon, 19 Jan 2026 18:38:27 +0000
Pedestrian hit by car in Middlesbrough taken to hospital by paramedics
A pedestrian was hit by a car in Middlesbrough on Monday afternoon, January 19

Mon, 19 Jan 2026 17:26:36 +0000
Tragedy as child dies in Ingleby Barwick following large 999 response in street
Cleveland Police has confirmed the boy's death is not being treated as suspicious and a file will be prepared for the coroner

Mon, 19 Jan 2026 16:50:47 +0000
Hundreds will light up the night to raise cash for Teesside Hospice in Midnight Walk
Residents are being urged to sign up now for the 11km Midnight Walk from Redcar to Marske

Mon, 19 Jan 2026 14:44:12 +0000
House gutted and cars torched within the hour as double arson probe launched in Thornaby
Officers are patrolling in Thornaby following two suspected arson attacks within 30 minutes on Sunday night

Mon, 19 Jan 2026 14:17:48 +0000
MP calls for government help following 'devastating' North Yorkshire wildfires
Alison Hume, the MP for Scarborough and Whitby says the Government should make grants available following such fires

Mon, 19 Jan 2026 14:13:51 +0000
'Arrogant, selfish driver' with no licence 'flew around corner' before smash that killed teen
Camron Holmes was high on cocaine and cannabis when he careered into a tree :: His teenage passenger Lauren Beavan was killed in the crash

Mon, 19 Jan 2026 12:47:36 +0000
LIVE: Thornaby double arson probe as house gutted in fire and cars set alight
An investigation into a house fire in Millbank Lane, Thornaby, is ongoing - as well as cars set alight in Green Lane

Mon, 19 Jan 2026 12:34:26 +0000
Loved ones gather for balloon release in memory of alleged Hardwick murder victim 'Cuffy'
David Cuthbert 'Cuffy', 49, from Hardwick, died earlier this month :: The event saw balloons released and blue smoke canons set off

Mon, 19 Jan 2026 12:13:42 +0000
Man, 49, dies while travelling as passenger on Stagecoach bus
The death is not being treated as suspicious, with the bus taken out of service while necessary investigations are carried out

Mon, 19 Jan 2026 11:30:45 +0000
Plans to close 'brilliant' fire training centre at Teesside Airport 'deeply concerning', says mayor
Serco has announced they will shut the International Fire Training Centre this spring

Mon, 19 Jan 2026 11:28:26 +0000
Use of Chinese steel for multi-billion-pound Net Zero Teesside project branded 'slap in face'
Unions says it is disappointing that the project, on the site of the former SSI steelworks, has chosen to source steel from overseas 'rather than backing British producers and the skilled workers they employ'

Mon, 19 Jan 2026 10:18:01 +0000
Popular bakery shutting up shop after ten years, but thankfully sweet treats will continue
Songbird Bakery will be closing the shop on Middlesbrough's Bedford Street. but will carry on baking

Mon, 19 Jan 2026 00:01:00 +0000
Rules set to tighten in Stockton to tackle 'dystopian disaster area' houses of multiple occupancy
Stockton Council leaders said good houses in multiple occupation were a 'much-needed part of the housing mix', with no 'silver bullet' for their ills

Mon, 19 Jan 2026 00:01:00 +0000
Drug and alcohol treatment service contract renewed with £11m over five years
Stockton Council's cabinet agreed for Change, Grow, Live to continue providing its service for almost £2.3m per year, 'one part of a complex jigsaw'

Mon, 19 Jan 2026 00:01:00 +0000
Teesside Park reports record-breaking year with 'highest ever' visitor numbers
New store openings - including luxury fashion brand Flannels - have helped see visitor numbers climb, say bosses

Mon, 19 Jan 2026 00:01:00 +0000
Adored dad-of-four died after motorbike crashed into parked car, inquest finds
Dale Hall tragically died after a crash in Marshall Avenue, in Brambles Farm, in April 2025

Sun, 18 Jan 2026 16:58:21 +0000
Smell, flies, gulls and dirt among objections to landfill site's bosses' part-restrospective plan
More than 45 objections have been lodged over plans to provide new infrastructure to support 'completion of activities' at Seaton Meadows Landfill site

Sun, 18 Jan 2026 15:42:01 +0000
Student passenger falls victim to pickpocket on Stagecoach bus from Stockton to Hartlepool
The teenager was travelling on a Stagecoach bus heading from Stockton to Hartlepool when the light-fingered culprit struck

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