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Woman, 49, dies after being hit by lorry on major North East road
The woman was pronounced dead at the scene.
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LIVE: A66 closed near Middlesbrough's Riverside Stadium after crash
The A66 in Middlesbrough between the Riverside Stadium and McDonald's is closed after a crash, Cleveland Police confirmed.
School goes into lockdown after teen 'makes verbal threats to staff' near site
Pupils at a Teesside school were sent into a lockdown after reports of a teenager making verbal threats to staff near the site.
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Violent thug stabbed man in the back before stamping on police officer's ankle
A violent Middlesbrough thug has been jailed after stabbing a man before assaulting a police officer after he was arrested.
Drug dealer caught with nitrous oxide and cocaine to be sentenced next year
A Middlesbrough drug dealer will have to wait until the new year to be sentenced after he was caught with nitrous oxide inside his car.
Boho Four business centre in Middlesbrough hits market for £475,000
A former Middlesbrough bank and private members' club turned business centre, Boho 4, has hit the market for £475,000.
Drug dealer jailed after raids uncover magic mushrooms and cannabis sweets
A Middlesbrough drug dealer who was caught with cocaine, cannabis and LSD has been locked up after he was caught twice by police.
Drunken scaffolder celebrating having tag removed fractured friend's skull
A Middlesbrough man who kicked one of his best friends in the head when he fell to the ground was celebrating having his tag removed for a previous offence.
Sentencing delay for three people who admitted their roles in shotgun shooting
The sentencing hearing for a man and two teenagers who pleaded guilty to their roles in a Teesside shooting has been delayed.
Hundreds of businesses interested in building Tees Valley Lithium refinery
Over 260 businesses have shown interest in contributing to the construction of the UK’s flagship lithium refinery in the North East, following a supply chain event by Tees Valley Lithium (TVL) at Kirkleatham Walled Garden.
Homeless man twice kicked man in the head when he started rummaging in his bags
A homeless Teesside man who kicked a fellow drinker in the head after he reacted badly to him rifling through his bag has walked free from court.
Woman sentenced for racially aggravated assault of detention officer
Paige Watson, 21, of Middlesbrough, received a community order after pleading guilty to racially aggravated assault on a North East detention officer.
Teenagers arrested after they were caught in possession of drugs and ammonia
A pair of Middlesbrough teenagers landed themselves in court when they were found carrying drugs and one of them also had a bottle of ammonia.
Young people from North East share views on crime with the Government
Young people from the North East met with the Government to voice their concerns on crime and safety, following engagement events led by Cleveland Police and Crime Commissioner Matt Storey at colleges across the Cleveland area
Beloved North East priest marks retirement with release of first book
Father Tom O’Neill, a cherished North East priest retiring after 52 years of service in the Diocese of Middlesbrough, has released his first book, Talking to Myself
NAMED: Teen to appear in court after 'drugs found in Kinder egg in his boxers'
Middlesbrough teenager Jayden Fearon will appear in court accused of having drugs hidden in a Kinder egg in his boxers
Three teens arrested as armed police descend on street 'after gun seen'
Three boys aged 12, 13 and 15 have been arrested on suspicion of being in possession of a gun in Eston, Middlesbrough.
Man sentenced for carrying two knives in public in North East town
Christopher Bell, 39, of Sedgebrook Gardens, Middlesbrough, received a suspended prison sentence for carrying two knives in public without lawful reason.
North East primary school unveils new outdoor learning and play area
Linthorpe Primary School in the North East has unveiled a new fully accessible outdoor learning and play area to promote inclusive education
Public notice: Application for goods vehicle operator's licence submitted
David and Lewis Wood, trading as Hiab Transport Services, have applied for a goods vehicle operator’s licence to operate from N Teesport Commerce Park on Dockside Road in Middlesbrough, North East England.