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Fri, 1 May 2026 23:01:00 +0000'Torture chamber', trapdoor and telescope: Inside Vince Agar's Middlesbrough 'fortress'
Images of Agar's flat on Parliament Road depict some of the methods he used to spy on and detain vulnerable women
Fri, 1 May 2026 23:01:00 +0000North Yorkshire 'frozen in time' deserted medieval village loved by walkers
Wharram Percy, considered one of the UK's best-preserved deserted medieval villages, has remained uninhabited for centuries and continues to captivate walkers and history enthusiasts
Fri, 1 May 2026 23:01:00 +0000The 'hidden gem' North East walk with caves, alpacas and an abandoned quarry
Discover Hawthorn Dene, a 'criminally underrated' County Durham nature reserve just 30 minutes from Teesside
Fri, 1 May 2026 23:01:00 +0000Extensions, demolitions and care home usage: Middlesbrough Council planning roundup
Middlesbrough Council will need to decide if a car wash site can convert six of their units into three
Fri, 1 May 2026 23:01:00 +0000Former Coldstream Guard gives nod to proud service with his new Teesside cleaning business
Steve Craig has launched Red Plume after the feather on the iconic bearskin hat
Fri, 1 May 2026 23:01:00 +0000Mum of little Middlesbrough girl who can't speak bids to help her find her voice
Remae Loughran from Middlesbrough has global developmental delay and autism, and uses other ways to communicate
Fri, 1 May 2026 21:43:17 +0000Darlington family booted off ITV's The Neighbourhood after row erupts
The Neighbourhood family drama continued on Keep Your Enemies Close.
Fri, 1 May 2026 17:57:38 +000014 dogs found living in squalor in Whitby after owner's death as fundraising appeal launched
Despite best efforts of veterinary staff one of the dogs died
Fri, 1 May 2026 17:51:26 +00006 kitchen items banned from recycling bins under England's Simpler Recycling rules
England's new Simpler Recycling rules have come into effect, banning six everyday kitchen items from your recycling bin — check with your local council to see if the rules apply to your area
Fri, 1 May 2026 17:16:16 +0000Teesside women's football team makes history two years after club voted to drop female players
Thornaby FC Women have capped their miraculous two-year turnaround by securing a historic promotion to the National League North
Fri, 1 May 2026 15:56:19 +0000Tiny seabirds make 3,000 mile trip returning to Teesside for breeding season
The first Little Terns of the season have been spotted at Seaton Carew - making it one of the UK's most important colonies
Fri, 1 May 2026 15:28:48 +0000£50m to £60m in developers' money to come from major housing sites, councillors hear
Middlesbrough Council's place scrutiny panel was told of 'huge sums of money' coming in for large-scale infrastructure
Fri, 1 May 2026 14:55:58 +0000Arrest afters reports of man approaching young girls near Stockton school
The 35-year-old man has been bailed with 'strict conditions' as the police investigation continues
Fri, 1 May 2026 12:43:57 +0000Logistics company Bertschi found guilty of health and safety offences after worker's fatal fall
A jury convicted the firm convicted on all three counts after a two-week trial at Teesside Crown Court, following the death of Peter Hutchinson, 60
Fri, 1 May 2026 12:29:05 +0000TikTok and TV charity shop star Jen Graham opens new Teesside Hospice superstore
Jen Graham, who recently starred in BBC Show 'Shift to Thrift', officially opened the 'incredible shop - a rummager’s heaven
Fri, 1 May 2026 11:54:03 +0000Delight as plans approved for 'important development' at business park
'This is a major employment site with enormous potential to support business growth, attract investment and create jobs'
Fri, 1 May 2026 11:26:37 +0000Town Hall Rich List names top earners at Teesside's three local authorities
The figures have been compiled by the Taxpayers’ Alliance in an annual list of local authority employees who receive over £100,000 in total remuneration
Fri, 1 May 2026 11:24:18 +0000Brilliant Whitby Goth Weekend pictures from a decade ago as event returns to seaside town
These fantastic pictures are from Whitby Goth Weekend in 2016 - the celebration returns this weekend
Fri, 1 May 2026 10:48:12 +0000North Yorkshire retiree faced 'relentless campaign of harassment' after being mis-sold holiday home
Alison Hume, MP for Scarborough and Whitby, stricter regulation of the holiday park industry after a resident was 'mis-sold a holiday home on a holiday park under the false pretence that it was a residential home'
Fri, 1 May 2026 10:34:39 +0000North Yorkshire village gas drilling plans rejected by council as developer plans appeal
Following an almost five-hour meeting, councillors said they were 'minded to refuse' the scheme
Fri, 1 May 2026 10:28:18 +0000The Sandsend beach near Whitby said to be warmer than Cornwall for Teesside trips
Sandsend, just north of Whitby, is said to be the mildest spot on the Yorkshire coast and is perfect for a day trip from Stockton, Middlesbrough, Redcar, Billingham and Hartlepool
Fri, 1 May 2026 10:24:34 +0000Seven arrested in police drugs raid on house in Middlesbrough
Crack cocaine worth around £3,000 was recovered
Fri, 1 May 2026 08:43:10 +0000Bob Mortimer's 'best companion' Ted the dog sadly dies after many escapades on 'Gone Fishing' TV show
Ted the dog was a firm favourite on BBC Two's Mortimer and Whitehouse: Gone Fishing after being rescued by the programme's executive producer
Fri, 1 May 2026 07:46:39 +0000One of four accused of Anthony Dickons' murder pleads guilty to manslaughter, jury hears
Anthony Dickons suffered significant blood loss from a deep stab wound to his thigh, which cut into a large vein, in an attack on Orme Court in North Ormesby, Middlesbrough
Thu, 30 Apr 2026 23:01:00 +0000LOCKED UP IN APRIL: HIV-transmitting rapist and Middlesbrough 'monster' among those jailed
The following defendants were locked up in April