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The Northern Echo | Middlesbrough

Father’s Day memorial offers quiet space to remember at North East crematorium

People are being offered a quiet space to remember loved ones this Father’s Day at a special event at a Teesside Crematorium in Middlesbrough.

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The Northern Echo | Middlesbrough

New dual carriageway layout and turn bans on key North East road - public notice

Stockton Council has announced plans for the introduction of the A1305 Riverside dual carriageway.

The Northern Echo | Middlesbrough

Comfort packs in North East A&Es help make emergency care more accessible

The James Cook University Hospital and University Hospital of North Tees have introduced care bags to help reduce anxiety and improve support for patients with learning disabilities in emergency departments.

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The Northern Echo | Middlesbrough

'New era' for two Teesside hospices as sites merge amid sector funding crisis

It is a new era for Teesside Hospice and Butterwick Hospice as they merge in a bid to tackle financial woes for a "positive" future.

The Northern Echo | Middlesbrough

Heartbroken family of Vicky Glass still 'in the abyss' as police update on arrest

The family of Vicky Glass say they remain “in an abyss” 26 years after the 21-year-old’s death as police issue an update on the arrest of a man.

The Northern Echo | Middlesbrough

Item 'pushed through letterbox' in arson attack at Teesside home

A fire at a Middlesbrough flat was 'started deliberately', police say.

The Northern Echo | Middlesbrough

New department store and café to take over town's former Marks and Spencer

A new department store and café is set to take over Middlesbrough’s former Marks and Spencer store.

The Northern Echo | Middlesbrough

North East industrialist and philanthropist, 91, gets OBE in King’s Birthday Honours

Teesside industrialist and philanthropist Bernard 'Barney' Ord has been honoured with an OBE in the King’s Birthday Honours.

The Northern Echo | Middlesbrough

Sir Geoffrey Boycott’s emotional return to North East sporting venue head of talk

Cricket legend Sir Geoffrey Boycott has made an emotional return to Acklam Park in Middlesbrough ahead of a special appearance in the region.

The Northern Echo | Middlesbrough

Mum of 'murdered' baby 'found son seriously ill when partner screamed for help'

The mum of a Teesside baby allegedly killed by his father has told a court how she came downstairs to find their child seriously ill.

The Northern Echo | Middlesbrough

Man arrested on suspicion of murder over death of Vicky Glass in 2000

A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder in connection with the death of Vicky Glass in 2000.

The Northern Echo | Middlesbrough

Two women taken to hospital after incident leaves street taped off

Two people have been taken to hospital following an incident in Middlesbrough that saw a street taped off.

The Northern Echo | Middlesbrough

Grassroots football club 'in disarray' and looking for new home after rent tripled

A grassroots football club has been left “deeply disappointed” after a rental price hike left it searching for a new home.

The Northern Echo | Middlesbrough

Middlesbrough shop bids for licence to sell alcohol - public notice

Geoiuliana Limited has applied for a licence to sell alcohol from a shop at 51A Kings Road in North Ormesby, Middlesbrough.

The Northern Echo | Middlesbrough

Dad denies deliberately hurting his three-month-old son during murder trial

A Teesside dad accused of murdering his three-month-old son has denied ever deliberately hurting his child.

The Northern Echo | Middlesbrough

North East video game studio wins contract with global giant

Middlesbrough-based gaming studio Observer Interactive is accelerating its international growth after benefiting from the Tees Valley Export Fund and the Tees Valley Labs Forge programme.

The Northern Echo | Middlesbrough

North East student lands place at prestigious Royal College of Art

Rebecca Williams, from South Tyneside, has secured a place at a prestigious postgraduate art and design institution after studying at The Northern School of Art in Middlesbrough.

The Northern Echo | Middlesbrough

Pathologist tells murder jury North East baby died as a result of vigorous shaking

A pathologist has told a jury that a Teesside baby died as the result of a significant brain injury caused by vigorous shaking.

The Northern Echo | Middlesbrough

New North East tattoo studio already making its mark with string of awards

Iron Hills Tattoo Co, based in Middlesbrough launched by two couples just eight months ago is already making its mark on the industry - picking up multiple awards.

The Northern Echo | Middlesbrough

Tributes paid to dedicated North East volunteer who helped others for decades

Tributes have been paid to a much-loved volunteer Jim Iles of Ormesby Village who devoted decades to helping others.