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Tue, 16 Jun 2026 08:21:35 +0000
Middlesbrough-born man died after hour-long wait for ambulance amid rapidly progressing condition
Andrew Edward Watson was 32 when he died in October 2019 after three 999 calls were made, an inquest has heard

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 08:02:57 +0000
Police presence in Hartlepool after car attacked with bid to set it alight
Three men have been arrested following an incident on Sheridan Drive, Hartlepool

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 23:05:00 +0000
Hope in Hemlington as new youth facility being built with one resident calling it 'money well spent'
Teessiders hope the new facility will get kids off the street and reduce anti-social behavioural problems

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 23:05:00 +0000
MP calls for action as Hartlepool residents 'ridden roughshod over' by estate management company
Leaseholders at Wynyard Mews, in Hartlepool, have been demanding repairs to their flats after raising concerns

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 23:05:00 +0000
Retired Guisborough nurse sexually abused child after 'luring with present'
Christopher Burns, 72, was found guilty after standing trial

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 23:01:00 +0000
Conservatives call for road 'overhaul' as Labour says national funding is 'nowhere near enough'
A motion about worn-down roads and surfaces was referred to leaders at May's full Stockton Council meeting next week

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 16:12:07 +0000
Fabulous photos show pampered pooches strutting their stuff at charity dog show
Hundreds of families turned out with their four-legged friends to raise cash for Hartlepool hospice

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 15:40:12 +0000
Dog on lead jumped up and attacked elderly woman in Stokesley High Street
North Yorkshire Police is appealing for information following the incident in Stokesley earlier this month

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 15:27:21 +0000
Plan to turn old police station site unit into tattoo studio under consideration by Stockton Council
Four tattoo artists will work from the studio on Martinet Road, Thornaby under the plans

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 14:26:18 +0000
Family of Vicky Glass 'in the abyss' 26 years into murder probe as they plead for public's help
Last week, a 65-year-old man was arrested and questioned on suspicion of murder, he has since been released on bail

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 13:36:14 +0000
Shop owners left footing bill after vandals go on graffiti 'rampage' in Middlesbrough
Huge bright yellow lettering claiming someone is a sex offender was written on the shutters

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 12:34:14 +0000
Family pay tribute as Teesside van driver killed in M11 collision involving two HGVs
Gary Porritt, 43, from Stockton, was driving a Ford Transit van when it was involved in a collision with two HGVs

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 12:07:38 +0000
Pictures from dazzling display of colour as hundreds take part in Hartlepool Pride
Music, markets and a pop-up parade helped the party swing

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 11:32:25 +0000
North Yorkshire seaside resort named England's 'most beautiful'
Scarborough in North Yorkshire has been dubbed England's most beautiful seaside resort by CN Traveller - and it's just a short drive from Middlesbrough for a perfect Yorkshire coast holiday

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 10:43:07 +0000
Thief dies from internal bleed days after release from HMP Durham
Robert Barry, 45, had been jailed for eight weeks after being convicted of assault and theft at HMP Durham

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 10:01:34 +0000
Darlington pensioner repeatedly stabbed wife as she slept in 'horrific and brutal' attack
Colin Finch has been sentenced at Teesside Crown Court after admitting attempted murder in an 'abhorrent level of cruelty'

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 09:47:39 +0000
Full list of social media sites set to be banned for under-16s in online safety drive
Sir Keir Starmer announced a full ban on under-16s accessing social media platforms at a Downing Street press conference, with the ban expected to come into force in spring 2027

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 09:20:11 +0000
Once popular North East Wet N Wild waterpark demolished after 26 years of family fun
The UK's largest indoor waterpark attracted thousands of visitors to its impressive selection of slides and a wave machine, but after closing its doors for good it has since been demolished

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 09:02:47 +0000
Image of woman police want to speak to as theft and fraud at Teesside Park store probed
Police are investigating a theft and fraud at Teesside Park's TK Maxx store

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 08:11:49 +0000
ABBA legend dies aged 76 as band issues heartbreaking statement
The band confirmed the devastating news in a joint statement, describing the loss as "immeasurable"

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 07:36:55 +0000
UPDATES: All lanes open as 47-year-old taken to hospital following single vehicle A19 crash
Motorists faced long delays on the A19 following an accident

Sun, 14 Jun 2026 23:01:00 +0000
'Dangerous' rapist caged for 10 years after young girl's bravery
David McDonald raped the girl when she was a teenager :: The 64-year-old, from Newton Aycliffe, was arrested when the girl bravely told a teacher what had happened

Sun, 14 Jun 2026 23:01:00 +0000
Loft conversion and pipeline among latest Redcar and Cleveland planning applications
The applications have been started with the local planning authority, but not yet determined

Sun, 14 Jun 2026 23:01:00 +0000
Closures and temporary traffic lights: Roadworks happening in Middlesbrough from June 15
This week’s roundup of roadworks either getting underway or already ongoing (June 15-21), including Acklam Road

Sun, 14 Jun 2026 23:01:00 +0000
Councillors requested to undergo criminal record checks courtesy of new policy
A previous motion prompting the changes was supported by all parties, but there was some discontent over who should pay for the checks

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