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'I was hospitalised with flu and ended up needing a double lung transplant'
Claire Davies, 40, was struck down with flu in 2022. She is now on the waiting list for a double lung transplant.
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Only one house in Middlesbrough set to be hit by new mansion tax
Only one house in the entire council area of Middlesbrough is set to meet the new mansion tax threshold.
North East jam-maker wins award for preserve that 'exudes quality and class'
Rosalind Waugh, founder of Rosalind’s Larder in Middlesbrough, won Best Sweet Preserve at the Deliciously Yorkshire Awards for her Blueberry Pinot Noir & Liquorice Jam
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Santa Claus to visit library in Middlesborough this weekend
Santa’s grotto comes to Hemlington Library Hub on 13 December, with festive family activities, circus workshops, stalls and more.
The Apprentice star Sarah Magson opens new law office in North East
Solicitor and former Apprentice contestant Sarah Magson has launched a new Ison Harrison law office in Middlesbrough’s Cleveland Business Centre, located near the Crown Court and local barristers’ chambers.
Arsonist who started gas blast that destroyed home is sectioned by judge
Andrew McCubin has been sectioned for the blast which ripped the roof off his home on Kirkland Walk in Park End, Middlesbrough.
North East college students impress in national skills competition
A North East college is celebrating the success of three of its students who impressed at a national skills competition.
North East experts launch pioneering study into Roman Empire leather economy
Experts from Teesside University have launched a pioneering research project into the Roman Empire's leather economy
Teesside University enters research partnership with resource management firm
Teesside University has partnered with Welsh firm Dauson Environmental Group through a Knowledge Transfer Partnership to research the reuse of construction waste in cement and concrete, aiming to advance sustainable building materials and low-carbon infrastructure across the UK.
Work to restore North East parks after damage in bonfire celebrations
Following Bonfire Night celebrations across over 40 sites in east Middlesbrough, a major clean-up operation is underway.
Cruel North East con artist tricked elderly widow out of £1,500 for 'loft work'
Patrick William John White from Middlesbrough tricked an elderly Thirsk woman out of £1,500 for 'loft works' in summer 2024.
Man in court after he smuggled cannabis and ‘monkey dust’ into North East prison
A Middlesbrough man trying to smuggle drugs to a prison inmate was caught when staff saw him acting suspiciously in the canteen.
Hospital visitors encouraged to wear masks as cases of 'nasty' flu strain rising
Visitors to University Hospital of North Tees and James Cook University Hospital are encouraged to consider wearing a mask.
Burglar targeted his mother's home after stealing wallet and cards from a neighbour
A Middlesbrough burglar who targeted a former neighbour’s home before breaking into his mother’s home has been locked up.
North East science institute reveals plans to upgrade electric furnace
The Materials Processing Institute in Middlesbrough is investing £2.9 million to upgrade its pilot-scale electric arc furnace, advancing green steel technology with installation work starting in January. Materials Processing Institute Announces £2.9m Electric Arc Furnace Upgrade
Drug dealer who threatened to shoot his driver's kids has ten year sentence increased
A violent drug dealer who terrorised his neighbour has had his sentence increased after intervention from the Solicitor General.
New B&M store to open in North East shopping centre as brand teases signage
A new B&M store is set to open in Hill Street Shopping Centre, Middlesbrough after a poster teaing the opening was seen.
Everything we know so far after AV Dawson worker dies at Port of Middlesbrough
An investigation has been launched following the tragic death of an AV Dawson worker at the Port of Middlesbrough.
Horror home that was hotspot for 'drug dealing and serious violence' shut down
A horror home that became a hotspot for “drug dealing, serious violence, and off-road motorbikes” has been shut down.
Men accused of murder after 'violent disturbance' appear before judge
Three men have denied the murder of Middlesbrough man Anthony Lee Dickons last month.