James Bell took money for around 30 projects which he never completed, causing misery to victims over a seven-year period

Middlesbrough Council has to decide on the fate Ayresome Bites which opened in July :: Councillor Jill Ewan has lodged a wide-ranging objection

Middlesbrough residents will be receiving more bins with more opportunities to recycle

Karen Turner is due to appear at Teesside Magistrates’ Court charged with outraging public decency in Stockton

Trevor Steele, 69, is due to appear at Teesside Magistrates’ Court on Thursday

Concerns have also been raised about the lack of public toilets in Filey

Shonna Rutledge's victim had stopped to chat to a group of women in Middlesbrough town centre

The dual carriageway, close to The Cross Keys Inn, has been shut while emergency services deal with the incident

Medical staff and patients have recognised the difference the new assessment unit makes at the University Hospital of North Tees in Stockton

The Skelton East by-election will take place on Thursday and was prompted by Councillor Andy Oliver stepping down

The money will allow the museum to open this winter

Lee Duffy kicked his father in the head three times as he lay on the road

Northgate House is meant to be demolished as part of a major redevelopment project

Pat Marsh, 77, has been charged with displaying threatening, abusive or insulting written material with intent to or likely to stir up racial hatred

Leslie Dean, 74, was minutes away from losing his sight but was rushed to the James Cook University Hospital in Middlesbrough

The council has doubled the number of tickets available at a cheaper rate

Lucy Patterson was reported missing on Monday morning :: A body has now been found in the search for her

'I NEVER thought something like this could happen to me, but it has,' a mum said after detailing how she fell victim to an online romance scammer

Disgraceland, in Middlesbrough's Baker Street is described as an 'organically grown, grassroots institution'

Thousands of tributes have been paid online to Graham Harker, known as Graham Vegas

Cabs in the Central and Park wards of Middlesbrough have been targeted reportedly by a man stealing money from vehicles overnight

The former One Direction singer will take his upcoming album 'How Did I Get Here?' on tour #affiliate

Dogs Trust had even hosted a Flash open day to promote the pooch - but no one turned up

Christopher Howard and Daniel Gregory have been jailed after admitting conspiracy to supply cocaine

This stunning holiday home has been named one of the most stylish places to stay in the entire UK #affiliate