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Afternoon tea brings together North East students and care home residents

Outwood Academy Acklam hosted afternoon tea for St Mary’s and The Willows care homes, fostering community spirit with students, music, and bingo.

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North East midwives nationally recognised for dedication to improving care

Two University Hospitals Tees midwives win Iolanthe awards for tackling health inequalities and promoting diversity in maternity care and education.

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Gritters 'ready for action' ahead of drop in temperatures council says

Middlesbrough’s gritting fleet is "ready for action" ahead of the first cold snap of the season, the council said.

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LIVE: Motorists facing heavy delays after A19 crash - updates

There has been a crash on the A19 in Middlesbrough this morning - sparking heavy delays for motorists in rush hour.

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Festival of light to bring music, food, and fireworks to North East town

Middlesbrough's Centre Square is set to host its annual Diwali celebration, featuring vibrant festival of light with music, street food, family activities, and fireworks.

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North East museum to be taken over by pride and glitter for one night

Middlesbrough’s Dorman Museum will host A Curious Night at the Museum - a one-night-only celebration filled with pride, glitter, and queer joy.

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North East research hub marks 50 years as 'leader of excellence'

The Wilton Centre near Redcar has celebrated 50 years as a leading research and innovation hub.

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Major deal agreed as aviation firm to expand Teesside Airport operations

A deal to support a multi-million-pound expansion of aircraft maintenance operations at Teesside International Airport - creating hundreds of highly skilled jobs - has been agreed.

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Prolific shoplifter with 'hopeless record' back behind bars following latest offences

A prolific and problematic Middlesbrough shoplifter is back behind bars following his latest crime spree.

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Paedophile pensioner warned he is facing jail for failing to declare his past

A convicted Darlington sex offender has been given the chance to secure legal representation as he is facing a prison sentence after breaching court order.

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North East cancer patients and staff take part in special river adventure

Cancer patients and NHS staff from the North East joined a special bell boating adventure on the River Tees at Tees Barrage in Stockton.

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Jailed drug dealer caught with cash, more than £7,000 of powder and throwing stars

A Redcar drug dealer caught with cocaine, ecstasy and throwing stars has been locked up for more than two years.

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Man, 80, extradited from Thailand appears in court to deny old charges

A man extradited back to the North East from Thailand earlier this year is facing trial next March after denying eight charges put to him at court today (Monday October 20).

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Half of Pizza Hut restaurants in North East to close after administration

Pizza Hut has confirmed four of its North East restaurants will close after falling into administration on Monday.

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Steph McGovern and Adele Parks to speak at North East event

Teesside University will host broadcaster Steph McGovern and bestselling author Adele Parks MBE at its upcoming In Conversation event, showcasing two of the region’s most prominent voices in media and literature.

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Lifeline children's hospice praises 'momentous' £80m Government funding boost

A children’s hospice has welcomed the £80m Government funding boost - saying the “momentous” decision is a “hugely positive step forward”.

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Pensioner was driving up wrong side of A66 in crash that killed him and fellow driver

Two men, aged 41 and 84, died at the scene of a crash on the A66 at Long Newton after pensioner Arthur Seaman drove on the wrong side of the road.

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Everything we know after Arriva bus and car crash on A66 causing long tailbacks

Dramatic pictures show the aftermath of a two-vehicle crash on a main A-road which sparked an emergency response and delays.

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The eight North East Pizza Huts at risk of closing following administration

Eight Pizza Hut restaurants in the North East are at risk of closing after the chain collapsed into administration, including Durham and Metrocentre.

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Man, 34, appears in court charged with attempted murder

Sean Patrick Miller from Middlesbrough appeared in the dock at Teesside Magistrates Court today charged with attempted murder.