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Thu, 8 Jan 2026 00:01:00 +0000
Almost 2,000 teens abandon Stockton for studies elsewhere - costing £7m in funding
Councillors heard of efforts to raise awareness of the 'rich and varied offer'

Thu, 8 Jan 2026 00:01:00 +0000
Farewell party announced as Barry Faulkner set to pass Norton venue on to new owners
According to a social media post, the gastropub on Norton High Street will be handed over to new owners in the week commencing January 19

Thu, 8 Jan 2026 00:01:00 +0000
Stockton crack cocaine addict 'violently stamped' on police officer's pelvis
Jack Chapman, from Stockton, brought two officers to the floor and then stamped on one of them

Thu, 8 Jan 2026 00:01:00 +0000
Action demanded on Middlesbrough’s ‘anti-social tenants’
Middlesbrough councillors will debate a motion at an upcoming meeting

Thu, 8 Jan 2026 00:01:00 +0000
Out-of-date microwave chicken burgers found in shop slapped with 'improvement' notice
An inspector from Redcar and Cleveland Council said the same issue at Raj Stores, in Dormanstown, had been identified two years earlier

Thu, 8 Jan 2026 00:01:00 +0000
Small scale children's home under consideration in Ormesby as plans are lodged
Change of use planning permission is being sought for a property in Garsbeck Way

Wed, 7 Jan 2026 19:55:23 +0000
NEAS boss 'downgraded' case where grandad died after crews twice delayed, inquest hears
An inquest heard how executive Shelley Dyson decided to downgrade the investigation into Peter Coates' death, meaning his family were not informed of failings

Wed, 7 Jan 2026 19:34:57 +0000
UK NEWS: Teen wrongly declared dead wakes from coma after police identity mix-up
Trevor Wynn, 17, was wrongly declared dead in a horror crash in Rotherham when it was actually another teenager who died :: The mix-up was discovered when he woke from a coma in hospital

Wed, 7 Jan 2026 17:09:15 +0000
Stockton Citizens Advice says council funding loss will hit most vulnerable residents
Workers at Stockton & District Advice and Information Service say they are deeply saddened as the organisation has to review and restructure

Wed, 7 Jan 2026 16:30:47 +0000
Teesside's TGI Fridays restaurant one of two North East branches at risk of closure
49 UK restaurants at risk of closure as the chain's future hangs in the balance

Wed, 7 Jan 2026 16:03:16 +0000
Live reindeer 'no longer' to be used in Middlesbrough’s annual Christmas parade
The decision by Middlesbrough Council has been welcomed by an animal rights group in the North East

Wed, 7 Jan 2026 15:13:18 +0000
More TVCA accounts expected to be disclaimed as authority faces further criticism from auditors
More disclaimed opinions likely to come on Tees Valley Combined Authority's accounts, with a spokesperson saying that the conclusions relate to 'past practices'

Wed, 7 Jan 2026 15:03:51 +0000
The 'magical' visitor attraction near Darlington open only nine days this year
Thornton Hall Gardens, near Darlington, opens to the public for just nine days in 2026, starting May 25 with a plant fair at the historic County Durham attraction

Wed, 7 Jan 2026 14:00:16 +0000
Remains of historic shipwrecked boat exposed again on beach in Marske
Some believe it to be the hull from whaling boat The Esk which was grounded just off the coast of Marske on September 6, 1826

Wed, 7 Jan 2026 13:53:25 +0000
Coroner rules skydiver's death report to be shared with investigators after parachute failed to open
A coroner has ruled British Skydiving's accident report into Sam Cornwell's death must be disclosed to investigators despite objections from the organisation's insurers

Wed, 7 Jan 2026 13:43:21 +0000
Outline plans go in for nine new homes 'compatible' with separate new development
A parcel of land off Church Lane, Grangetown, is being proposed for the scheme

Wed, 7 Jan 2026 12:33:44 +0000
Fit Teesside dad told family to get defibrillator, but they couldn't save him
Dave Aspery was a fit and active 63-year-old who exercised and played sport

Wed, 7 Jan 2026 11:57:12 +0000
Middlesbrough College appoint former Boro star Craig Hignett as new coach of First Team
Craig Hignett joins a strong coaching team made up of experienced former players and coaches

Wed, 7 Jan 2026 11:01:15 +0000
'Very supportive' North East dad-of-four dies suddenly two days after Christmas
Mark Redisons, 59, from Blaydon died suddenly on December 27, leaving his wife Sarah and four children devastated

Wed, 7 Jan 2026 09:37:14 +0000
UK to experience ’Snowbomb cyclone’ as Storm Goretti warning issued
The storm is expected to bring conditions as bad as the 2010 freeze, though the outlook is calmer for Teesside

Wed, 7 Jan 2026 08:37:01 +0000
Man's heartbreaking account of seeing mother and daughter swept out to sea despite efforts
Richard Shaw, 68, heard cries for help and saw a young girl battling against huge waves after being dragged into the water at Withernsea, East Yorkshire, last Friday

Wed, 7 Jan 2026 00:01:00 +0000
Grade II listed Wetherspoon pub building given planning permission for repairs and improvements
The 19th-century building which accommodates the Thomas Sheraton in Stockton town centre will undergo the 'sensitive repairs' and remedial works

Wed, 7 Jan 2026 00:01:00 +0000
Man to face trial accused of fraud by providing DNA test 'purporting to be another man'
Craig Simms, 36, appeared at Teesside Crown Court and pleaded not guilty to two fraud related charges

Wed, 7 Jan 2026 00:01:00 +0000
Food shortage concerns over North Yorkshire solar farm plans on agricultural land
'Domestic food security is national security and it must be protected'

Wed, 7 Jan 2026 00:01:00 +0000
Lightwater Valley to open new rides and attractions after being acquired by family-run firm
The Mellors Group has announced the acquisition of Lightwater Valley Family Adventure Park in Ripon, North Yorkshire

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