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Thu, 7 May 2026 08:56:23 +0000Martin Lewis' travel warning to people going on holiday with friends or family
Martin urges people to buy travel insurance immediately after booking a trip in order to safeguard against cancellations before departure
Thu, 7 May 2026 08:23:37 +0000Hantavirus fears as man who never boarded MV Hondius suspected of catching disease
The man, from France, shared a flight with an infected Dutch passenger who left the MV Hondius after developing gastric symptoms
Thu, 7 May 2026 07:38:26 +0000Little-known Blue Badge parking rule could see you fined £70
Experts have issued a warning as fines could even stretch to £1,000
Thu, 7 May 2026 07:25:48 +0000Car crashes at busy Newcastle retail park snapping lamppost
Emergency services were called to the incident at the Byker retail park
Thu, 7 May 2026 07:18:17 +0000Local Elections 2026 LIVE: Updates and latest news as polls open across the UK
Elections are being held across the UK in what could be a crunch day for British politics
Gazette Live
Wed, 6 May 2026 23:01:00 +0000Stockton Council dealt with 800 food complaints and 1,900 pest control reports in a year
The authority's environmental health department also carried out over 750 food inspections and almost 900 animal welfare and stray dog requests
Wed, 6 May 2026 23:01:00 +0000The 10 mile drive that sees a 16 year life expectancy gap in Teesside
The South Tees public health report covers Middlesbrough and Redcar & Cleveland
Wed, 6 May 2026 23:01:00 +0000Plans to convert vacant social club into commercial units and 'high-quality' HMO
A planning statement in support of the proposals outlines how the work "retains and enhances" the empty structure
Wed, 6 May 2026 23:01:00 +0000'Vital' befriending service for elderly extended for a further two years by council
Redcar and Cleveland Council, which funds the Age UK operated service, said it gave individuals a sense of purpose and belonging
Wed, 6 May 2026 23:01:00 +0000Homeless addict hit man over head with metal pole before barricading himself in house
John Johns, 30, has been recalled to prison to complete a previous sentence for burglary