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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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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.
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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'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.
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.
Item 'pushed through letterbox' in arson attack at Teesside home
A fire at a Middlesbrough flat was 'started deliberately', police say.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.