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New online service offers free condoms to North East young people
A new online service called Doink is offering free condoms and sexual health products to people aged 13+ across Teesside, aiming to improve access to contraception and support sexual wellbeing
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Historic North East town hall wins £2.59m to secure its cultural future
Middlesbrough Town Hall has secured £2.59 million in funding from Arts Council England for essential repairs to protect the historic building’s future.
North East tennis and padel club shortlisted for national honour
Tennis World & Middlesbrough Padel Club has been shortlisted for ‘Club of the Year’ at the 2026 LTA Awards, marking its first national nomination in its 40-year history.
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Nearly every council chief in North East earns more than Prime Minister, data shows
Almost every chief executive in the North East is taking home a bigger salary than the Prime Minister, figures reveal.
The North East council fixing potholes faster than nearly anywhere in Britain
Middlesbrough Council is repairing potholes at the second highest rate of any local authority in the UK, according to a survey.
Man kicked out at McDonald's security guard after pal thrown out of fast food joint
Middlesbrough man kicked a takeaway security guard after one of his friends was thrown out of McDonald's has landed himself in court.
Council bans adverts for fatty foods and booze to tackle town's obesity crisis
A new advertising policy has been agreed in an attempt to fight against Middlesbrough’s overweight and obesity rates. The Teesside town has significant health challenges, including some of the highest rates of children overweight or obese nationally -39.8% in year six – while there is an 71.4%
Independent restaurant set to breathe new life into vacant unit in the North East
Plans are in motion for a new local restaurant in Middlesbrough. The currently unnamed eatery would be located in Tollesby, specifically in a ground floor unit within the Newbridge Court redevelopment site, which is home to a One Stop shop and Barber House, just off Rievaulx Drive.
North East tagged ‘flipping hotspot’ as UK home flips fall to decade low
North East remains a house flipping hotspot even as UK flips hit decade lows, with cheaper homes and modest stamp duty keeping returns attractive for investors.
Man accused of North East teen's murder nearly 30 years ago released on bail
A man arrested in connection with the murder of Middlesbrough's Donna Keogh has been released on police bail.
Stack boss confirms plans for The Muddler restaurant on Teesside scrapped
The owner of STACK has confirmed that plans to open a Muddler restaurant in Middlesbrough will not be going ahead.
Win for residents after decision on new Lidl delayed over their road closure fears
Middlesbrough councillors have deferred making a decision on a potential new Lidl store in the town. Members of the planning committee, who met on Thursday, April 9, were not happy about the proposed closure of Thackeray Grove, which featured as part of the application, and wanted a
Mental health nurse who tried to kick patient is allowed to return to work
Marie Fiske, a mental health nurse from Middlesbrough, has been permitted to return to work after she "attempted to kick" a patient.
Traffic signal changes set to come into operation at key North East junction
Traffic signal changes are set to come into effect at the A172 Stokesley Road junction with Gunnergate Lane and Gypsy Lane
Banners celebrating Middlesbrough's place in the world installed near Riverside
New banners celebrating Middlesbrough’s maritime heritage have been installed near the Riverside Stadium ahead of Boro’s match, as part of the Roaring About the River project.
Dealer's fingerprints found on cocaine and cash after another man caught with gun
A Grangetown drug dealer has been locked up after his fingerprints were discovered on a large quantity of cocaine and cash.
Tragedy as man dies after being hit by a lorry on major North East road
A man has died after being hit by a lorry between the interchanges of Hartington Road and Newport Road on the A66 in Middlesbrough.
Push needed on homelessness problem in light of North East town’s culture bid
Clean-up issues associated with homelessness in Middlesbrough could harm its bid to become the UK’s next City of Culture, a councillor has suggested.
A66 expected to be closed for some time following 'serious' crash
The A66 in Middlesbrough is expected to be closed “for some time” following a serious crash earlier today.
A66 crash - what we know so far after crash shuts road sparking severe traffic
Police have closed both sides of the A66 in Middlesbrough following a crash - here is everything we know so far.