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Police appeal to find missing North East teenager, 16
A 16-year-old boy is missing from Duxford Rd, Middlesbrough, police have confirmed.
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Meet the 'exceptional' North East girl, 15, who spoke in Parliament
Sophie Bloomfield, 15, Youth MP for Redcar and Cleveland, has delivered a speech in the House of Commons and launched a report to Downing Street.
North East businessman, 28, takes ownership of global company
Ashley Wood, a 28-year-old North East businessman, has completed a management buyout of iConvert, the world’s first iGaming-specific conversion solution.
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Police boss calls for review of electronic tagging scheme following TV expose
Cleveland Police PCC has written to the government calling for a review of electronic monitoring of criminals following a television expose.
Shots fired at home and BMW set alight on driveway as CSI attend property
Officers from Cleveland Police were called to Collingham Drive in Nunthorpe at around 4.35am, following reports of a 'disturbance'.
Drugged-up driver was 16 times over the limit when he crashed into ambulance
A drugged-up Middlesbrough driver who was 16 times over the limit has been locked up after he crashed head-on with an ambulance.
Pathologist tells jury in murder trial how 14cm deep stab wound pierced man's heart
A pathologist has told jurors in a murder trial how the alleged victim, John Donaldson, suffered a fatal stab wound which pierced his heart.
Teen girl arrested after 'drug-laced vape' leaves three schoolkids in hospital
A 15-year-old girl has been arrested after three schoolkids were taken to hospital over a vape "laced with illegal drugs".
Three children in hospital after 'smoking vape laced with illegal drugs'
Three school kids were taken to hospital after reportedly smoking a vape "laced with illegal drugs".
The young refugee nurse whose smile lights up A&E in a Teesside hospital
In the week marking International Nurses Day, PETER BARRON meets a young Palestinian refugee who is proving to be an asset to the NHS
Pharmacist praised for creating North East hospital's first lactation suite
Jessi Jones, a specialist pharmacist at The James Cook University Hospital in North East England, has been commended for establishing the hospital’s first lactation suite.
Recruitment launched for leaders of key Tees Valley regeneration projects
Recruitment is underway for new chairs to lead major regeneration projects in Tees Valley. Strategic leadership roles are open for the South Tees, Hartlepool, and Middlesbrough Development Corporations.
Cleveland's Safer Streets initiative sees reduction in crime - latest figures
The Home Office's Safer Streets programme has significantly reduced crime in Cleveland, North East England, according to recent figures.
Murder trial: Witness denies trying to protect alleged murder victim and her son
A witness who watched an alleged murder victim collapse in her Middlesbrough garden after being stabbed has denied trying to protect the victim and her son.
Six untaxed and potentially dangerous cars seized from this North East town
Six untaxed and potentially dangerous vehicles were seized in Grove Hill, Middlesbrough in a joint operation by Cleveland Police and Middlesbrough Council's Environmental Neighbourhood Safety Wardens.
New country music bars are instant hit with big North East hopes for expansion
Teesside entrepreneur Glenn Bartlett 'took a punt' with HonkTonk's but now has three bars in the North East and big plans for the future
Man left with broken jaw after attack near nightclub in early hours
The incident happened near Flares on Albert Road, Middlesbrough at around 4.30am on Saturday (May 10).
Progress on park and ride for 2,000 workers to access Teesworks site
Significant progress is underway on a new 1,500-space park and ride facility supporting the Net Zero Teesside Power project at the Teesworks site in Redcar.
Man was hunted down and stabbed twice following row about bike, court heard
A dispute over a mountain bike resulted in a violent confrontation leaving one Middlesbrough man fatally stabbed after being ‘hunted down’, a court heard.
Man dies after being dragged from mobility scooter in Middlesbrough attack
A man has died after being dragged from his mobility scooter and knocked unconscious during an attack.