Gazette Live

Mon, 9 Feb 2026 09:26:38 +0000
LIVE: 'Blue tent' erected on A19 as dual carriageway shut both directions after crash
The A19 Northbound is closed with long delays due to the rush-hour accident

Mon, 9 Feb 2026 08:48:51 +0000
A19 closed in both directions between Portrack and Billingham after crash
The dual carriageway is closed in both directions between Portrack and the A139 at Billingham Bottoms

Mon, 9 Feb 2026 07:59:56 +0000
Hartlepool man arrested over alleged murder of Lancashire University psychology student
Carla Georgescu, 19, was discovered at the University of Lancashire's halls accommodation :: A 34-year-old Teessider has been arrested

Mon, 9 Feb 2026 06:30:00 +0000
Highway Code alert over rule drivers 'must' follow or risk £10k fine
It is written on the Highway Code that drivers MUST follow the rule - or the fine could reach £10,000

Mon, 9 Feb 2026 00:01:00 +0000
Stockton council's failure over support for adopted child caused man 'avoidable frustration'
The Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman said the council failed to properly consider a man's complaint regarding support for his adopted child

Mon, 9 Feb 2026 00:01:00 +0000
Middlesbrough brain injury centre that values 'dignity and identity' is rated outstanding
Cygnet Newham House, in Middelsbrough, was assessed by national brain injury charity Headway

Mon, 9 Feb 2026 00:01:00 +0000
New health programme will 'put Stockton on map' as it looks to over 50s age bracket
Leading officers have told how the new health programme, along with other major projects, would tackle 'fairly pressing issues' in two areas

Sun, 8 Feb 2026 19:16:31 +0000
'They're still humans': Holme House prison inmates left without hot water and heating
Prisoners at HMP Holme House in Stockton face freezing conditions as relative speaks out about heating crisis

Sun, 8 Feb 2026 15:55:41 +0000
Man appears in court to deny Hartlepool murder charge
Sajmir Dodoveci will stand trial in the summer

Sun, 8 Feb 2026 15:06:35 +0000
Victim 'fell' out window in 'targeted attack' before weapons-beating as he lay injured on pavement
Michael Barclay scaled a drainpipe while Geoffrey Vanes kicked a door and was let into the Hartlepool property :: The victim suffered two spinal fractures

Sun, 8 Feb 2026 14:00:00 +0000
Stockton vet earns Guinness World Record running half marathon in 10kg rhino suit
South African born Danny De Vries wanted to highlight the plight of the endangered species

Sun, 8 Feb 2026 12:25:19 +0000
College records 'spectacular' 50% rise in applications - as more students want to study in Stockton
'Spectacular' rise after Stockton Council previously heard 2,000 young people left the town to continue their education

Sun, 8 Feb 2026 11:31:08 +0000
Young man dies at scene of crash in Middlesbrough town centre - as teen arrested
The man, aged in his 20s, was in collision with a Volkwagen Golf on Borough Road on Saturday night :: A 19-year-old has been arrested on suspicion of death by dangerous driving

Sun, 8 Feb 2026 11:08:23 +0000
WATCH: Teesside magician who 'pickpocketed' Mike Tyson now makes son levitate
Ingleby Barwick dad Chris Cowl's performances have amazed thousands including a host of celebrities such as Mike Tyson and Arnold Schwarzenegger

Sun, 8 Feb 2026 09:47:58 +0000
'Dangerous' paedophile who sexually abused three children dubbed 'imminent risk'
Stockton pervert Rhys Johnston, 26, has been handed a 10-year sentence by a judge who described him as an 'imminent risk to children'

Sun, 8 Feb 2026 04:36:00 +0000
Ryanair and British Airways lesser-known luggage rules for electronics explained
Some airlines including Ryanair, British Airways and Lufthansa have strict rules limiting electronic devices in baggage

Sun, 8 Feb 2026 00:01:00 +0000
Tributes to 'treasured daddy', 49, and 95-year-old great-gran of 15 among those being paid in The Gazette
Our thoughts are with those who have lost a loved one

Sun, 8 Feb 2026 00:01:00 +0000
Photos show Linthorpe Road cycle lane removal underway as worker dubs it 'bad for business'
Middlesbrough’s most infamous cycle lane is being erased on Linthorpe Road, but with an approximate year-long removal period, work is only half way through

Sun, 8 Feb 2026 00:01:00 +0000
REVIEW: Riverside restaurant serves up 'smokingly' delectable dishes and element of theatre
WATCH: Magical smoking dishes, cocktails and Teesside favourites are elevated at Noir D'or with stunning presentation at this gastronomical gem

Sat, 7 Feb 2026 16:37:17 +0000
Man dies in A68 crash near Heighington as three others seriously injured
A man in his 30s was pronounced dead at the scene following a two-car collision on the A68 near Heighington, County Durham :: Three others were taken to hospital with serious injuries.

Sat, 7 Feb 2026 16:03:44 +0000
Footage: Stockton drug driver's 130mph chase through Hartlepool before crash at roundabout
Stockton man Lee Oakley, 44, tried to hide from officers in bushes after he'd crashed

Sat, 7 Feb 2026 13:51:10 +0000
Redcar schoolboy Charlie, 9, set to shave off hair in support of terminally ill great-gran
Charlie Boal, 9, from Redcar, decided he would shave his head for Macmillan when his nana's hair started to fall out

Sat, 7 Feb 2026 13:20:37 +0000
Man, 34, arrested after 'violent attack' on woman in Eston home
A woman was 'seriously assaulted' and was taken to James Cook University Hospital in Middlesbrough :: A man was arrested three days later

Sat, 7 Feb 2026 12:58:03 +0000
Jobs up for grabs as Rockliffe Hall plans 'flagship' restaurant
James Close and his wife Maria have revealed details for the eaterie at the hotel near Darlington

Sat, 7 Feb 2026 12:18:50 +0000
A177 Stockton crash leaves cyclist with serious head and internal injuries
A Seat Ibiza was involved in a crash with a man riding a pedal cycle on the A177 Durham Road Bypass in Stockton

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