Niall Thubron, formerly of Durham Constabulary, had been working on investigations into serious crime on the "High Harm Investigation Team"

West Yorkshire Police have issued an update after former Lostprophets frontman Ian Watkins died at HMP Wakefield

The homes, funded by the council and the government, will accommodate children 'experiencing mental health challenges and behavioural distress'

Middlesbrough's planning committee decided by five votes to four that the work, already underway, would be permitted

In the decade since Redcar's SSI Steelworks closed its gates forever, there's been a lot of change on the colossal site

Thousands took part in the Save Our Steel campaign back in 2015

In another incident, Jonathon Whitworth leapt over the counter at McDonald's and attacked an employee

Former steelworker Brian Dennis talks about the fond memories, heartbreak and the future, 10 years on from the closure of the SSI Steelworks

Strictly Come Dancing star Lewis Cope has hit back at the 'fix' claims

A 52-year-old was arrested on suspicion of arson with intent to endanger life following the fire on Percy Street

Torquil Gundlach said he felt ill the day after drinking the alcohol sent by poison plot GP, Thomas Kwan

Emmerdale star Lewis Cope joined the Strictly Come Dancing 2025 series this year after leaving a beloved soap

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The Derwent Street building was on a previous Middlesbrough Council list of eyesore properties across the town

More than 650 plants were found by police over five separate growing rooms in Liverpool

These prominent Teesside transport links feel like they've been around forever

The Hope and Anchor in Greatham announced the closure on Friday, October 10

The funding is part of national investment of £84m to tackle the issue

The fire broke out on Friday night at a terraced property on Percy Street in the Gresham area of Middlesbrough

Charlie Forsythe attacked the homeless man and hit him with a paving slab

Will Atherton said one problem is fortunately an 'easy fix' when it comes to dogs

The hawthorn bush was chopped down last week with some locals claiming they were given no prior notice

Anthony Pounder from Hartlepool pleaded guilty to fraud by false representation and engaging in unfair commercial practice

Four fire engines have attended the blaze in Percy Street, Middlesbrough

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