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Man held in custody on suspicion of GBH with intent after man hospitalised

A man is being held in custody after a man was hospitalised on Granville Road, Middlesbrough

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The Northern Echo | Middlesbrough

LIVE: Attempted murder trial of NHS worker who injected shop owner continues - Day 3

Darren Michael Harris, 57, is to stand trial charged with the attempted murder of business owner Gary Lewis at his shop on Zetland Street in Northallerton, North Yorkshire in an alleged needle attack on July 2 last year. Follow our live blog for updates from Leeds Crown Court.

The Northern Echo | Middlesbrough

98-home development to be built in Teesside village after deal struck

A 98-home development is set to be built in Eston after a deal between housing companies was agreed.

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The Northern Echo | Middlesbrough

Chance to bid for cash to help rebuild community trust after riots in North East town

Funding applications are now open until February 3 for diverse communities in Middlesborough in a show of the town’s strength.

The Northern Echo | Middlesbrough

'I thought I was going to die': Shop owner recalls horror of 'needle murder attempt'

A man stabbed in an ‘unprovoked’ needle attack in his own shop has told a court how he thought he was going to die.

The Northern Echo | Middlesbrough

Man rushed to hospital with face injuries after suspected stabbing on North East road

A man's face has been injured after a suspected stabbing on North East road as police cordon in place.

The Northern Echo | Middlesbrough

Hospital medic 'stabbed total stranger with lung-stopping drug in murder attempt'

An anaesthetist stabbed a shop owner in the buttock and injected him with a lung-stopping drug in a bid to murder him, a court has heard.

The Northern Echo | Middlesbrough

Takeaway owner avoids jail after rats seen scurrying up walls of 'filthy' venue

Vermin seemed to be “running amok” in The Pizza Shop on Linthorpe Road, Middlesbrough, with an open tray of rat poison on the floor.

The Northern Echo | Middlesbrough

Mother of darts champion's home 'ransacked by burglar' as she watched TV

The mother of Teesside darts icon Glen Durrant had her home “ransacked” during a horrifying burglary while she was watching TV.

The Northern Echo | Middlesbrough

RECAP: Prosecution open case against man 'who tried to kill shop owner' - trial day two

Follow our live blog for updates from Leeds Crown Court where Middlesbrough man Darren Michael Harris, 57, is standing trial charged with the attempted murder of Northallerton shop owner Gary Lewis last July. Today is the second day of the trial.

The Northern Echo | Middlesbrough

LIVE: Traffic 'backed up' on A19 due to crash near flyover - updates

The A19 is partially blocked and has slow traffic due to a crash on the Tees Viaduct Northbound at Pennine Avenue (Portrack Interchange) in Middlesbrough.

The Northern Echo | Middlesbrough

Teenager taken to hospital after crash involving electric scooter and BMW

Emergency services were called to the junction of Normanby Road and Park Avenue in Middlesbrough on Friday (January 17).

The Northern Echo | Middlesbrough

Searches carried out for missing teenager as police concerned for his safety

 Cleveland Police say that Isaac Crutchley, 15, was last seen at 7.30pm in the Brambles Farm area of Middlesbrough.

The Northern Echo | Middlesbrough

Police concerned for the safety of missing teenager as they issue appeal

Cleveland Police say that missing Sideon Maesho, 16, was last seen at around 10am on January 20 in the Ayresome area of Middlesbrough.

The Northern Echo | Middlesbrough

STACK apologises for blunder after free £100 vouchers wrongly sent out

The Middlesbrough STACK venue has apologised after wrong £100 vouchers have been sent out to customers.

The Northern Echo | Middlesbrough

RECAP: Man accused of trying to murder shop owner to stand trial - court day one

Darren Michael Harris, 57, is to stand trial charged with the attempted murder of business owner Gary Lewis at his shop on Zetland Street in Northallerton, North Yorkshire in an alleged needle attack on July 2 last year. Follow our live blog for updates from Leeds Crown Court.

The Northern Echo | Middlesbrough

Six year sentence for County Durham man involved in riot and violent disorder

Ashley Mark Wilkinson, from County Durham, although not an organiser, but, "an active follower" in the rioting and disorder, was today (Monday January 20) jailed for six years at Newcastle Crown Court.

The Northern Echo | Middlesbrough

Man seriously injured after 'slash attack' as police hunt dark bike-riding duo

A man has been seriously injured after being 'slashed' at a property as police hunt for a bike-riding duo.

The Northern Echo | Middlesbrough

Arsonists jailed after 'targeted attacks' that saw front door of home set alight

Two arsonists have been jailed after a car on a driveway and the front door of a home were set alight during two “targeted attacks”.

The Northern Echo | Middlesbrough

Trial date for Darlington police driver who caused death of elderly woman re-arranged

The trial of a police driver from Darlington, who has admitted causing the death of an elderly motorcycle passenger in a crash, has been changed.