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Fri, 2 Jan 2026 09:22:59 +0000
FOOTAGE: Beachgoer cut off by tide 80m below Whitby cliff sparks rescue operation
Multiple emergency services including the Coastguard and Whitby RNLI were called to West Cliff below the Spa Pavillion where the male was stranded

Fri, 2 Jan 2026 08:29:04 +0000
Three fire engines sent to Middlesbrough house fire on New Year's Day
Cleveland Fire Brigade's crews from Middlesbrough, Stockton and Thornaby attended the blaze in Gresham Road, Middlesbrough

Fri, 2 Jan 2026 01:51:00 +0000
Two Lidls and 205 Nunthorpe homes: Six of the biggest planning applications to be decided on in 2026
An eyesore site on the corner of Marton Road and Borough Road could also be given a makeover

Fri, 2 Jan 2026 00:01:00 +0000
Concerns raised over proposed battery storage project in North Yorkshire
Harmony SC Ltd has filed a planning application for a 200MW BESS on 5.68 hectares of agricultural land in North Yorkshire

Fri, 2 Jan 2026 00:01:00 +0000
Fake KPop Demon Hunters and Labubu dolls among counterfeit toys seized in Middlesbrough
The 'dangerous' fakes included items on many kids' Christmas list like K-Pop Demon Hunters and Labubu dolls

Fri, 2 Jan 2026 00:01:00 +0000
Up to 35 new Whitby jobs pledged as 'loyal' firm applies to expand premises
Yorkshire Trading Company says the proposal is a 'once in a generation opportunity'

Fri, 2 Jan 2026 00:01:00 +0000
Plans submitted to erect data centre at North Yorkshire power station
The two data centre buildings, which would be 15m and three storeys high

Thu, 1 Jan 2026 16:58:16 +0000
Born on New Year's Day: Bundles of joy that helped bring happiness to start of 2026 on Teesside
Beautiful Connie and Jesse were born on Teesside in the early hours of 2026

Thu, 1 Jan 2026 15:31:20 +0000
New series of The Traitors: Meet Middlesbrough contestant set to star in BBC hit
Faraaz, 22, is joined by Sam, 34, from North Yorkshire among 22 new contestants on the hit show

Thu, 1 Jan 2026 14:53:25 +0000
North Yorkshire farm seeks retrospective planning permission after various changes to business
The owner of Woodhouse Farm, near Great Ayton, says farmers were having to become entrepreneurs and use their land and buildings in different ways to make money

Thu, 1 Jan 2026 14:04:14 +0000
The 'magical' North Yorkshire village with stepping stones across beautiful babbling brook
A stunning village in North Yorkshire with just 400 people, Lealholm is making it onto must-visit lists

Thu, 1 Jan 2026 13:18:21 +0000
Teesside celebrity chef Michael O'Hare to open new Yorkshire restaurant in 2026
Celebrity chef Michael O'Hare will open intimate 16-seat fine dining restaurant In lamentation in Boston Spa in February 2026

Thu, 1 Jan 2026 12:47:24 +0000
1,200 vulnerable children opened Christmas presents after generous toy donations to Salvation Army
The Salvation Army distributed 4,000 gifts to the children across Middlesbrough

Thu, 1 Jan 2026 12:20:59 +0000
New Year's Day supermarket opening times including Asda, Tesco, Sainsbury's and more
Find out which major supermarkets are open on New Year's Day and their opening hours - including Asda, Tesco, Sainsbury's, Morrisons and which stores are staying closed

Thu, 1 Jan 2026 11:14:39 +0000
24-hour Met Office snow and ice warning issued for Teesside as winter weather moves in
A yellow weather warning for frequent snow showers has been issued by the Met Office - with drivers facing icy patches at night

Thu, 1 Jan 2026 09:43:06 +0000
Teesside Subway handed zero food hygiene rating as inspectors say 'major improvement' needed
One of the Middlesbrough branches of sandwich shop franchise Subway has been told it must improve its food hygiene

Thu, 1 Jan 2026 08:30:20 +0000
Simple boarding pass mistake that could almost make you lose your plane seat
A passenger has shared a crucial piece of advice for anyone using a digital boarding pass, and it's worth bearing in mind

Thu, 1 Jan 2026 02:12:00 +0000
Inside 'lifeline' veterans hub named in honour of 'warrior' ex-Royal Marine and Teesside dad
Morgan House has been named after former Guisborough soldier who tragically took his own life

Thu, 1 Jan 2026 00:01:00 +0000
Killer driver, conman nurse and pervert police officer among 39 locked up in December on Teesside
Thomas Milton, Christopher Stubbs and Ashton Guramatunhu are some of the criminals who were sentenced to jail terms in December

Thu, 1 Jan 2026 00:01:00 +0000
Plans for solar farm in North Yorkshire countryside attract more than 400 objections
More than 430 objections to the farm have been filed, while over 210 responses in support of the scheme have also been submitted

Thu, 1 Jan 2026 00:01:00 +0000
Former office building in Middlesbrough town centre set to house up to 30 students
The studios would be split across the three floors of the building, all in close proximity to Teesside University and Middlesbrough town centre

Wed, 31 Dec 2025 17:25:38 +0000
Hartlepool United takeover confirmed as American investor Landon Smith takes charge
Landon Smith, an American investor and co-founder of real estate company Tailwind Group has acquired a full controlling stake

Wed, 31 Dec 2025 16:26:25 +0000
Celebrate New Year by travelling back to Teesside 40 years ago through stunning archive photos
Local life in 1983 looked a whole lot different

Wed, 31 Dec 2025 16:13:23 +0000
Bistro café closed after deep fat fryer fire breaks out on New Year's Eve
A fire broke out at Banqo at Darlington Indoor Market on the morning of Wednesday, December 31

Wed, 31 Dec 2025 14:59:34 +0000
Priest's shock as church statue of Our Lady pushed to ground and smashed in vandal attack
Father John Idio says the church has been overwhelmed by the support of the community following the act of vandalism days after Christmas

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