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The Northern Echo | Middlesbrough

Fourth teen charged with attempted murder after after boy, 17, injured in 'stabbing'

A fourth teenager has been charged in connection with an attempted murder investigation that left a 17-year-old fighting for his life in hospital.

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The Northern Echo | Middlesbrough

Well-known chain restaurant Manjaros rumoured to be opening at golf club

Popular chain restaurant Manjaros is set to open a restaurant in Middlesbrough Golf Club, unconfirmed rumours suggest.

The Northern Echo | Middlesbrough

Football fan attacked and left unconscious with bleed on brain after Boro play-off

Two men have been sentenced for their parts in an assault which left a visiting football fan unconscious with brain and facial injuries.

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The Northern Echo | Middlesbrough

NAMED: Two men charged after 'machete fight' that sparked armed police probe

Two men have been charged following a “machete fight” that sparked an armed police probe on an estate.

The Northern Echo | Middlesbrough

Four arrested over sudden death of baby - with two accused of 'child neglect'

Four people have been arrested following the sudden death of a baby - with two being accused of child neglect.

The Northern Echo | Middlesbrough

Residents evacuated at 3am after van torched outside corner shop in 'arson'

Residents were evacuated from their homes in the dead of night after a van was torched outside a corner shop in a suspected arson.

The Northern Echo | Middlesbrough

LIVE: Van bursts into flames outside corner shop as area taped off

Police have taped off a corner shop after a van outside burst into flames - with pictures showing the charred aftermath of the incident.

The Northern Echo | Middlesbrough

Two injured men arrested after 'machete fight' sees armed police and CSI called

Two injured men have been arrested after a 'machete fight' which saw armed police and crime scene investigators flood the scene.

The Northern Echo | Middlesbrough

Investigation launched after 'unexplained' death of baby

Detectives have launched an investigation following the 'unexplained' death of a baby.

The Northern Echo | Middlesbrough

Armed police and CSI called after unconfirmed reports of 'weapons fight'

Police swooped on Brompton Street in Middlesbrough on Friday night (June 6) after an incident.

The Northern Echo | Middlesbrough

Man taken to hospital after 'attack' which saw 999 crews flood residential street

A man has been taken to hospital following reports of an attack which saw emergency services flood a residential street.

The Northern Echo | Middlesbrough

Firm’s innovative technology hailed as game-changer in trial with steel giant

British Steel, in partnership with Teesside-based Binding Solutions Limited (BSL), has successfully completed an industrial trial aimed at reducing energy consumption and CO2 emissions.

The Northern Echo | Middlesbrough

Pensioner, 88, released from hospital after tragic crash that took life of wife

A man has been released from hospital after a tragic crash that took the life of his 91-year-old wife.

The Northern Echo | Middlesbrough

Work begins on 49 new affordable homes which will be built in North East village

Work has started on 49 new affordable homes in Middlesbrough, with housebuilder Lovell breaking ground on the site today

The Northern Echo | Middlesbrough

Tragedy as pensioner dies after car crashes into tree on major road

A pensioner has sadly died after a car crashed into a tree on a major road - sparking its closure for several hours.

The Northern Echo | Middlesbrough

Prolific and problematic shoplifter with a 'hopeless record' has been locked up

A judge told a prolific and problematic Middlesbrough shoplifter he had a ‘hopeless record’ as been locked him up for his latest crime spree.

The Northern Echo | Middlesbrough

Two heroic police officers fended off mob attack of bottles, bricks and concrete

On November 26, 2023, an incident of violence unfolded as two police officers from Cleveland Police tried to help other emergency services with a fire.

The Northern Echo | Middlesbrough

Huge stretch of major road closed after serious one-vehicle crash

A major road has been closed following a serious one-vehicle crash - with police saying it is likely to remain closed for some time.

The Northern Echo | Middlesbrough

County Durham patients are first to undergo revolutionary heart procedure

Valerie Wells from Peterlee and Lindel Carre from Durham, are the first to undergo a groundbreaking tricuspid transcatheter edge-to-edge repair (TEER) heart procedure at The James Cook University Hospital in Middlesbrough.

The Northern Echo | Middlesbrough

Jealous man flew into rage when he saw ex kissing man inside Darlington gastropub

A leading restaurant and hotel in Hurworth were at the centre of a failed relationship as it descended into violence when a jealous man confronted his ex.