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The Northern Echo | Middlesbrough

Police hunt two men after JCB stolen and driven around field in Teesside

The JCB, which has since been recovered, was reportedly stolen from Farmbank Road in Ormesby on Saturday, May 30 at 5.15pm.

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The Northern Echo | Middlesbrough

Alcoholic woman was living in her car when she was tested for drink driving

An alcoholic Stockton woman who was living in her car will have to wait to learn her fate while a pre-sentence is updated.

The Northern Echo | Middlesbrough

Killer of dad whose decomposed body was found under pile of logs remains at large

On July 2, 2003, the decomposing remains of Middlesbrough dad Darren “Duggie” Manders were found partly concealed under a pile of logs.

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The Northern Echo | Middlesbrough

Two arrested after North East man suffered a 'number of lacerations' during attack

The incident occurred at around 10.20pm on Thursday, May 28 on Dodford Road in Middlesbrough.

The Northern Echo | Middlesbrough

Pair sent to prison after gun shot at North East home sparking armed police response

Two men have been locked up for possession of a firearm after a weapon was discharged at a Guisborough home.

The Northern Echo | Middlesbrough

New North East sports bar with ambitious plans changes venue ahead of summer opening

A Middlesbrough sports bar, opening this summer, will have a more central location in the town. Pitch! sports bar will now open in the former Bar Fresco site, opposite STACK, under the A66. Original plans were for the bar to open in the former Doctor Browns pub in 2025.

The Northern Echo | Middlesbrough

Three people in court charged with murder after man dies from single gunshot

Three people have appeared in court charged with murder following the death of Peter Phillips in Eston.

The Northern Echo | Middlesbrough

North East shopping centre unveils half-term deals

Families are being offered half-term deals at a North East shopping centre.

The Northern Echo | Middlesbrough

North East bakery gives neurodivergent teenagers a taste of work

Breadsticks Bakery in Middlesbrough is supporting neurodivergent young people with valuable workplace experience while reviving a traditional Teesside bakery favourite.

The Northern Echo | Middlesbrough

North East community hub goes green to safeguard library and training

Grangetown Generations has boosted its sustainability with new solar panels and battery storage funded through a £50,000 community grant.

The Northern Echo | Middlesbrough

Five more arrested after man 'murdered in shooting' in Eston as three due in court

Police investigating the death of Peter Phillips, 47, from a gunshot wound in Eston have arrested five more people in connection with the incident.

The Northern Echo | Middlesbrough

Cemetery expansion under way to meet future needs in North East town

Work has begun on a project to extend and improve a cemetery so it can continue to serve families for years to come.

The Northern Echo | Middlesbrough

Life-changing breast cancer surgery now available to patients in the North East

A pioneering surgical technique is being hailed as life‑changing for North East women undergoing treatment for breast cancer.

The Northern Echo | Middlesbrough

North East nursery wins gold award for healthy eating work

Happy Little Sunbeams Day Nursery in Middlesbrough has received the Eat Well Early Years Gold Award for promoting healthy eating among young children.

The Northern Echo | Middlesbrough

North East car dealership raises £1,000 for children’s charity through test drives

Evans Halshaw Ford Middlesbrough has raised more than £1,000 for Zoe’s Place Baby Hospice through Ford’s Drive For Your Community campaign.

The Northern Echo | Middlesbrough

Tears to joy as bin lorry fan gets surprise delivery at North East school

Three-year-old Arthur was left delighted after a surprise nursery visit following the disappearance of his toy wheelie bins in Middlesbrough sparked a social media appeal.

The Northern Echo | Middlesbrough

North East university secures £100,000 student support partnership

Teesside University has agreed a new partnership with Santander to boost financial support and skills opportunities for its students and graduates.

The Northern Echo | Middlesbrough

Cut‑price £6 lunches on offer at this North East STACK from June

Diners at a Teesside’s top food and entertainment hub will soon be able to tuck into lunch for a cut-price deal.

The Northern Echo | Middlesbrough

Here’s what all the North East Stack venues are planning for this summer's World Cup

Stack venues across the North East will show World Cup games on big screens, with street food, themed cocktails and live DJs.

The Northern Echo | Middlesbrough

A19 closed as drivers urged to avoid area after HGV caught fire on roadside

The A19 northbound flyover near Middlesbrough has been closed after a HGV fire causing major tailbacks as drivers have been urged to avoid the area.