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Wed, 11 Feb 2026 09:39:55 +0000
LIVE: A19 lane closure after crash near Seaham sees long tailbacks
The collision looks to have taken place between the A1018 Seaton Interchange and the A690 Durham Road

Wed, 11 Feb 2026 08:53:41 +0000
Woman glassed stranger at his own engagement party in 'spontaneous' attack
NORTH EAST NEWS: Maddie Kirby admitted wounding a man at The Mushroom Bar in Newcastle city centre

Wed, 11 Feb 2026 00:01:00 +0000
Thug bit officer twice and put him in headlock in early-morning attack
William Cash has been jailed for 30 months after assaulting and strangling a police officer

Wed, 11 Feb 2026 00:01:00 +0000
'10cm-deep' pothole repaired by council after concern for 'life and limb'
It was claimed the pothole on an East Cleveland road had caused damage to vehicles, including a taxi

Wed, 11 Feb 2026 00:01:00 +0000
'Leaky boiler and building work' blamed for cafe's 1* hygiene score - 'not our cleanliness'
Poppy's Caffe on Marton Road, Middlesbrough, sought to reassure customers that the latest hygiene rating was not a reflection of the eaterie's cleanliness or quality of food - but down to 'structure'

Tue, 10 Feb 2026 15:39:35 +0000
Prolific shoplifter jailed after targeting Eston Sainsbury's
Darren Caster has been jailed for a string of shop thefts

Tue, 10 Feb 2026 14:26:01 +0000
DWP payment to pensioners could increase by nearly £150 a month with change
The money could help people stay independent for longer

Tue, 10 Feb 2026 14:02:01 +0000
Work underway on major project to restore Middlesbrough's Old Town Hall
'These ambitious plans will ensure it continues to play an important role in the life of the town for many decades to come'

Tue, 10 Feb 2026 13:40:46 +0000
More civic enforcement in budget and financial plan now set for full council debate
Leaders on Stockton Council's cabinet approved the financial plan, saying a 4.95% council tax rise was not what they wanted to do

Tue, 10 Feb 2026 13:17:15 +0000
LIVE: A19 closed in both directions due to wagon fire in North Yorkshire
Traffic has been stopped on the A19 in both directions between the A684 Ellerbeck and the A172 Cleveland Tontine

Tue, 10 Feb 2026 12:50:46 +0000
Call for overnight parking sites to accommodate motorhomes results in 'disappointing' outcome
No interest was forthcoming from business owners approached in Redcar and Cleveland, but work to identify potential provision is to continue

Tue, 10 Feb 2026 12:22:01 +0000
Hartlepool man named after being charged with murder of university student
Nathan Owens has been charged with the murder of 19-year-old Carla Georgescu

Tue, 10 Feb 2026 11:18:08 +0000
Ben Houchen's regular mayoral media appearances 'paused' by BBC until June
The BBC said that 'hot seat' segments would be paused in areas where local elections are taking place

Tue, 10 Feb 2026 10:07:13 +0000
Kidnap victim 'lifted up to urinate in pan' with hands and legs bound and eyes taped, trial hears
Mark Pearce from Stockton, and Donald Hammond from Walthamstow in London, both deny conspiracy to kidnap

Tue, 10 Feb 2026 08:40:17 +0000
Cleveland Cable Company profits rise to £41.2m in 'year of exceptional trading'
Middlesbrough-based cable supplier saw turnover increase to £486.7m as one of the North East's largest companies reports strong growth

Tue, 10 Feb 2026 08:25:01 +0000
Dad was forced to sell cocaine after dealers threatened to 'cut his head off'
Simon Martin said he paid off £1,000 of his drug debt in seven days through dealing

Tue, 10 Feb 2026 04:00:00 +0000
Thug threatened to stab girlfriend and punched her in face before hiding under neighbour's sofa
John Dobbing 'jabbed his partner with a kitchen knife and threatened to stab her'

Tue, 10 Feb 2026 03:05:25 +0000
UK snow forecast: 16 counties brace for two-day blizzard as heavy snowfall predicted
Heavy snow could hit 16 counties across England and Scotland on February 16-17, with weather models forecasting up to 20cm in the worst-affected areas and possible travel disruption

Tue, 10 Feb 2026 00:01:00 +0000
Alleged Hardwick murder victim suffered stab wounds to chest, hand and leg, inquest hears
David Cuthbert died following an incident in his Hardwick home last month

Tue, 10 Feb 2026 00:01:00 +0000
Hartlepool man appears in court to deny attempted murder charge
Mark Hunt will stand trial in the summer

Tue, 10 Feb 2026 00:01:00 +0000
Women still maintaining pay gap over men at Redcar and Cleveland Council
The local authority suggested more women were in higher paid roles courtesy of the jobs they were undertaking

Tue, 10 Feb 2026 00:01:00 +0000
Objections rack up as outline planning permission sought for new development of 117 homes in Guisborough
It would be on a 12 hectare greenfield site south of Stokesley Road

Tue, 10 Feb 2026 00:01:00 +0000
New plans submitted for steel sculpture as new visitor attraction at South Lodge in Preston Park
The proposals are the second time Stockton Council has applied to itself for planning permission to demolish and replace the South Lodge

Tue, 10 Feb 2026 00:01:00 +0000
Victorious young footballers make club history despite yobs wrecking their pitch
Bikers ripped up the turf just days before Primrose Hill u16s big game

Mon, 9 Feb 2026 15:55:48 +0000
A19 fatal collision: What to expect on your journey home after all-day closure
The A19 has reopened following an almost 10-hour closure in Stockton

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