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Sat, 25 Apr 2026 08:39:57 +0000
A19 reopens after seven-hour closure following crash near A67 at Crathorne
The northbound carriageway was closed for around seven hours following a crash on Friday, April 24

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 23:05:00 +0000
List of Middlesbrough planning bids including festoon lights and pub mural approval
Applications approved by Middlesbrough Council in the last week include lawful HMO use and the installation of hand painted murals

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 23:01:00 +0000
Hedgehog dies from 'strimmer injuries' as Middlesbrough rescue group warns gardeners
The Smoggy Hogs Hedgehog Rescue said the animal was brought into its care with horrific injuries after being found on a doorstep in Acklam

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 23:01:00 +0000
Readers slam new food waste collections 'rollout chaos' as staff absences blamed
A number of residents took to social media to complain food waste containers had not been collected, with the council saying fewer than 1% of more than 17,000 collections were missed

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 23:01:00 +0000
Partner found man dead at bottom of stairs day after 74th birthday as Stockton murder probe closed
Robert Coulson died on March 31 at a property in Church Road, Stockton, an inquest into his death heard

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 23:01:00 +0000
Teesside student follows in footsteps of Alexander McQueen in clinching place at top design college
Nancy Hartley-Blake will be heading to London to study at Central Saint Martins

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 23:01:00 +0000
MND sufferer in fight to prolong own life after father loses brave 10-year battle
Mohammed Yasin, from Middleton St George, says he is making 'small gains' after being told in 2022 he had just 18 months to live

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 16:49:01 +0000
Hartlepool road closed as 999 crews and air ambulance called to incident
Masefield Road in Hartlepool is closed at junction with Catcote Road after incident on Friday, April 24

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 16:39:28 +0000
Darlington mum takes part in silent vigil at Westminster in fight for breast cancer research
Katie Swinburne is among the campaigners fighting for investment into the 'overlooked' form of the disease

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 16:00:00 +0000
Darlington pensioner wants to be rolled in glitter in Ibiza if family win ITV show
The Lozman-Sturrock family from Darlington are taking part in ITV's The Neighbourhood in a bid to win £250,000

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 15:49:25 +0000
Stockton Third Officer sailing on huge cruise ship to feature in new eight-part series on Channel 4
Charlie Hill will be seen scaling a 54m funnel as part of Cruising to the Ends of the Earth

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 15:00:33 +0000
Devastated family of Maggie-May Moody say lives will 'never be the same' after 'dog attack' tragedy
The 'adored' baby was just 13-week-olds old when she tragically died following a reported 'dog attack' incident

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 14:58:20 +0000
Council expects to make over £3m from selling off 'surplus' property, including community centre
Leaders at Stockton Council say they are taking action to avoid a 'fire sale scenario' faced by other cash-strapped authorities

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 14:16:15 +0000
Middlesbrough takeaway '100%' confident of improved score after low food hygiene rating
'I’d say to any customer, come down and look - we have an open kitchen where people can walk in and see where we are making the food'

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 13:31:51 +0000
Boy left with 'life-changing leg injuries' after Durham bus station assault
Police have released an image of a man they want to speak to in connection with the serious assault at Durham City Bus Station

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 12:33:49 +0000
Missiles, bus changes and criminal damage: Problems on Middlesbrough street as crackdown launched
Local councillors want dispersal orders and a curfew in place, but Middlesbrough Council has said their approach has seen a reduction in issues

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 11:57:25 +0000
Downing Street hits back at Trump after he orders review of UK Falklands claim
Downing Street has strongly rejected Donald Trump's reported threat to review UK sovereignty over the Falkland Islands, with No10 insisting the UK's claim to the territory is "longstanding and unchanged"

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 11:25:16 +0000
'Chop them': Thug who ordered teen to attack Stockton couple with machete is locked up
The 16-year-old attacker left a woman with a deep cut on her forehead which went down to her scalp bone

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 11:02:21 +0000
Demolition work begins to bring down disused high rise block of flats in Ormesby
Work to remove Spencerbeck House is expected to take nine months

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 10:34:58 +0000
Major fantasy TV production filming in the North East seeks thousands of extras
A major fantasy saga is set to be filmed across the North East this summer, with casting agency Lucas Extras seeking thousands of locals

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 10:09:06 +0000
Turner Prize 2026 shortlist announced as Middlesbrough gets ready to host prestigious art exhibition
Middlesbrough will host the Turner Prize 2026 and an exhibition of work will open at MIMA later this year

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 09:52:22 +0000
Teen arrested following Redcar collision that left pensioner seriously injured
The 84-year-old man was left lying in the street after the collision involving a black Audi

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 08:54:43 +0000
'Ultra high' level of demand to take over Norton's Pangea restaurant premises
New tenants to lease the Norton Road building are being sought, with price on application

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 08:43:09 +0000
£2bn worth of contracts signed to deliver controversial household waste incinerator scheme
Operator Viridor said that the plant would be a 'responsible neighbour' to local communities nearby

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 08:28:19 +0000
Saltburn Knitting Nannas support international wildlife charity - and can barely keep up with demand
The group have previously produced toys for monkeys and blankets for rhinos in South Africa as well as jumpers for penguins in Australia

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