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Three rooms stuffed with cannabis discovered by the police

Three rooms filled with cannabis plants were discovered by police in Middlesbrough

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Driver for organised crime gang, who stole £100,000 worth of valuables, jailed

Justice has finally caught up with a member of an organised crime gang who stolen more than £100,000 worth of cash, jewellery and gold on Teesside.

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Take trip down memory lane with holiday firm's 80s brochures after closure

A Middlesbrough-based holiday company ceasing trading after 44 years is taking customers on one last trip - a trip down memory lane.

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Teen to appear in court after suspected drugs, cash and knife seized

A teenager has been charged and will appear at court this morning after officers spotted suspicious activity in the Ayresome Gardens area of Middlesbrough.

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Two years of accounts for North East council are being written off after audit

Two years' worth of financial accounts belonging to Middlesbrough Council are to be written off without a proper audit.

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One in hospital after two-vehicle crash sees person cut free from car

Emergency services were called to Birchington Avenue, near its junction with Slater Road, following a two-car crash.

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TJ Hughes confirms chain WILL return to town centre in former H&M store

TJ Hughes has finally confirmed it will be opening a new store in Middlesbrough town centre in the former H&M unit.

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Police investigating a number of reports of bricks thrown at major A-Road

Police are investigating a number of reports of bricks being thrown at moving vehicles on the A66

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TWO major North East businesses secure key contracts worth millions

Opencast to support DWP in contract worth up to £32m and on Teesside, PD Ports has secured a new ten-year contract with chemical company Venator

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16-year-old boy charged with driving without care with no insurance

A 16-year-old boy has been charged with driving without care after an incident in Hemlington

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Woman left shocked after pet cat returns home four days after being cremated

Nicci Knight from Stokesley was on holiday when she was told her cat Ted had drowned and was cremated. But she was stunned when he came through the cat flap

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Car hits cyclist and house before fleeing as man seriously injured in hospital

A cyclist is tonight in hospital with serious injuries after being hit by a car which failed to stop in Middlesbrough.

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Family's heartbreak as young man suffered catastrophic head injuries in crash

The family of a young Teesside man left in a vegetative state when he crashed while taking nitrous oxide have spoken of their heartbreak.

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Darlington youth footballer left friend with head injuries in 'laughing gas' crash

A promising young Darlington footballer who left his friend in a vegetative state when he crashed his BMW on the A19 near Billingham while taking ‘laughing gas’ has been jailed.

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Wetherspoons seeking planning permission for outdoor expansion of popular boozer

One of Middlesbrough’s busiest pubs has lodged plans to create a new outdoor seating area.

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Police officer faces sack for careless driving conviction after cyclist hurt

A Cleveland Police officer convicted of careless driving when he knocked a cyclist off his bike now faces the possibility of being sacked.

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Man charged with sexual assault and kidnap following incident

A 40-year-old man has been charged with sexual assault and kidnap after an incident in Middlesbrough

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NAMED: Driver who led police on 30-minute high speed pursuit appears in court

Carl Prior, 41, of West Street, Middlesbrough, appeared at York Magistrates' Court, where he admitted dangerous driving and driving while disqualified.

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Man seriously injured in 'fall from height' amid cordon and huge 999 response

A man has suffered serious head injuries believed to be from a fall after police were called to a shopping parade in Middlesbrough.

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Rioters who smashed Chinese takeaway windows during riot are locked up

Two men have been locked up for their role in smashing up and raiding a Chinese restaurant when rioters caused mayhem in Middlesbrough town centre.