Ava Gillies' family have spoken of her whit, charm, beauty and fiesty confidence in a heartfelt tribute to the 26-year-old

Many people know there are strict rules about what can go inside household waste bins but many can fall foul of a lesser-known offence

In the last month the anti-piracy crackdown has seen Sky working with the authorities to track people with the devices

Members of the public can make representations throughout most of August

Permission is sought for the pub to stay open every day until 1am, with 2am opening allowed on Bank Holidays, Christmas Eve and Boxing Day

The holiday accommodation will cater to single bookings of up to 22 people and cannot be let simultaneously to different groups

Best friends who met at the school their own children now attend were among those at the celebration

The Middlesbrough councillors stressed that their objection to Dave Budd receiving the honour was one of principle rather than personality

The Environment Agency has launched public consultation on its draft decision to grant Europa Oil & Gas an environmental permit

The Sea Watch Foundation is now appealing for anyone who may have captured further footage which could help confirm the sighting

A teenager has died following a crash on Sunday, August 2, between Hesleden and Blackhall Colliery

Labour MP Luke Myer said that Rod Liddle was 'generous, kind, and immensely proud of his Teesside roots'

A 36-year-old woman is being questioned after a child was hit by a car in Middlesbrough

Jesse Reaney said he was in a "state" from tablets he had taken and did not remember a lot from January 10

The group is completely aimed at everyone, and has a motto to make sure everyone knows there is definitely no pressure

Set up in memory of her late dad, Janine Welsh's Awesome Pawz is now in the running for five national awards

Thousands of people enjoyed the three-day festival in Stockton

Emergency services were called to Newstead Road, in Middlesbrough, on Sunday, August 2

The warrant was issued after Harrison Simpson was arrested in March 2024 and failed to attend court for breaching a non-molestation order

Mark James, 37, is due to appear in magistrates' court on Monday, August 3, after being charged with manslaughter

This week’s roundup of roadworks either getting underway or already ongoing (August 3 - 9), including Burlam Road

Mark Hughes was at his “lowest point” when he was referred by his GP to the Individual Placement and Support service, which has now supported him back into work

The applications have been recently validated by the local planning authority, but have yet to be determined

Steven Streeting died in hospital a day after an alleged attack in Hartlepool's Church Street

A selection of nights from three venues in Middlesbrough town centre in 2015