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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 +0000Malfunctioned 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 +0000CCTV 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 +0000Election 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 +0000Hartlepool 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 +0000Five 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 +0000Why £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 +0000Teesside 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 +0000North 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 +0000Late-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 +0000Plans 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 +0000Fitness 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 +0000Big 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 +0000Utility 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 +0000Acklam 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 +0000Opposition 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 +0000Air 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 +0000Brilliant 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 +0000Bonfire 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 +0000Councillor 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 +0000Midwife'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 +0000Middlesbrough 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"