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Tue, 5 May 2026 23:01:00 +0000
'Nasty' boyfriend strangled and stamped on girlfriend during make-or-break caravan trip
Middlesbrough man Lewis Rudd has been jailed for over three years after the vicious attack at Thornwick Bay holiday village at Flamborough, near Bridlington

Tue, 5 May 2026 23:01:00 +0000
North Yorkshire battery energy storage schemes branded 'zombie' projects after status change
Two schemes, one on land between Northallerton and Yarm, no longer have a firm date for connection to the national grid

Tue, 5 May 2026 23:01:00 +0000
Upset as firm hands back lease on 'prestigious' walled garden venue and cancels bookings
Redcar and Cleveland Council is now seeking a replacement for Elior which is half way through a ten year contract

Tue, 5 May 2026 23:01:00 +0000
Junior scoops UK Top Influencer Awards 2026 gong for work with young people and communities
Former Teesside University student Junior Masandi, from Acklam, was awarded for his continued commitment to creating opportunities for young people

Tue, 5 May 2026 23:01:00 +0000
Ex cabbie and serial speeder refused Middlesbrough taxi licence after holding one for nine years
The unsuccessful applicant told the committee that having a licence would help him care for a family member injured in a hit and run

Tue, 5 May 2026 18:47:57 +0000
Four boys - one carrying gerry can - attempt to light fire at primary school
The incident happened at Harewood Primary School in Thornaby

Tue, 5 May 2026 15:58:51 +0000
Dozens object to major new 'retail destination' in North Yorkshire seaside town
More than 60 letters have been sent to the council raising concerns, although not all residents are opposed to the plan

Tue, 5 May 2026 15:04:31 +0000
Man accused of Anthony Dickons' murder tells jury he was in 'wrong place at wrong time'
Three men and a teenage boy deny murdering Anthony Dickons :: One defendant claims he 'made a stupid decision' getting out of the car during machete attack

Tue, 5 May 2026 14:47:44 +0000
Reports of rise in rat activity near allotments after food waste collections begin
Residents said they had seen and heard of more rats and mice near Yarm allotments, though they said that the new recycling collections had 'settled down'

Tue, 5 May 2026 13:00:00 +0000
Channel 5 psychological drama filmed in Hartlepool gets first look as fans 'can't wait'
Channel 5 is set to air brand new psychological drama The Fortune later this year starring Poldark's Eleanor Tomlinson.

Tue, 5 May 2026 12:49:51 +0000
British couple risk 30 years in Turkish prison after Istanbul drug arrest
Holly Cooper and Taylor Johnson were detained by officers in Istanbul as they headed towards their connecting flight to London, having spent time in Thailand, last month

Tue, 5 May 2026 11:54:48 +0000
Newborn foal dumped in field in critical condition to celebrate first birthday after remarkable recovery
Biggles was less than 24 hours old when he was discovered lying helpless in a field, his umbilical cord still attached :: He's was nursed back to health at a vets in Guisborough

Tue, 5 May 2026 11:01:15 +0000
Students and staff take hard hat tour of school's new site in Middlehaven
Young people from years 7, 8 and 9 joined Principal Melissa Brant-Smith for a look around the site

Tue, 5 May 2026 10:30:34 +0000
Pans for BT street hubs in Middlesbrough refused amid class A drug dealing concerns
Cleveland Police raised concerns about drug offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage

Tue, 5 May 2026 09:57:46 +0000
Measles outbreak England 2026 as nearly 500 cases confirmed
Figures from the UK Health Security Agency show 477 laboratory-confirmed measles cases between January 1 and April 27, marking a sharp rise in infections — with around two-thirds of cases recorded in children aged 10 and under

Tue, 5 May 2026 09:20:42 +0000
Dog owner's horror as beloved pet mauled in savage North East beach attack
Rocky was reportedly attacked by three Pitbull-type dogs, which were allegedly off the lead and not muzzled

Tue, 5 May 2026 08:14:44 +0000
Roof terrace for nursery at Yarm School approved by Stockton Council
The school can build a rooftop garden as 'essential and practical external amenity space for the enjoyment of the youngest babies

Tue, 5 May 2026 07:08:13 +0000
'Shocking' incident sees stolen Ford Fiesta driving around Pallister Park and narrowly missing children
Cleveland Police officers have seized three vehicles following the 'shocking' incident in Pallister Park

Mon, 4 May 2026 23:01:00 +0000
Mentally ill man performed sex act while looking through window at terrified mum
Nasruldeen Mohammed, 30, has been sent to a secure psychiatric unit

Mon, 4 May 2026 23:01:00 +0000
Local elections previewed from the one area of Teesside heading to polls on May 7
A third of seats on Hartlepool Borough Council are up for election, one in each of the area's 12 wards

Mon, 4 May 2026 23:01:00 +0000
Plans for new short-term holiday accommodation in village approved
Proposals note the site in Greatham will be professionally managed and be able to host up to four adults

Mon, 4 May 2026 23:01:00 +0000
North Yorkshire Water Park looks to diversify with new padel courts
The siting of the new padel courts has been proposed adjacent to the site's main water park facilities

Mon, 4 May 2026 23:01:00 +0000
New Linthorpe Road restaurant creates jobs, authentic Pakistani flavours and 'adds real value to area'
Hamza's has officially opened in Middlesbrough and owner wants it to be 'somewhere that brings people in, creates jobs, and contributes positively to the town'

Mon, 4 May 2026 23:01:00 +0000
Plans submitted to turn two empty Hartlepool houses into new eight-flat development
A planning statement says the development would 'bring underutilised properties into viable long-term use'

Mon, 4 May 2026 15:10:48 +0000
Tragedy as schoolgirl dies following incident on North East train line
British Transport Police say that the girl's death is not being treated as suspicious

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