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• Plans to demolish ex-fisherman's cottages in Redcar and replace with semi-detached homes refused

  28-02-2026 11:56 via gazettelive.co.uk
  
  A council officer said the new development would have an 'overbearing impact'
  
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• 'Colourful' Northumberland cottage with cinema room and space for 12 guests and six dogs

  28-02-2026 11:50 via gazettelive.co.uk
  
  Craster Colours is a unique holiday cottage on the Northumberland Coast with space for 12 guests and six dogs, featuring bold interiors and its own cinema room #affiliate
  
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• Marton Hotel car park demolition and HMOs among Middlesbrough Council planning roundup

  28-02-2026 11:13 via gazettelive.co.uk
  
  One of the applications submitted to Middlesbrough Council in the last fortnight hopes to change a power tool shop into a training centre
  
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• 48 fantastic nostalgic pictures of Teesside scouts from the 80s and 90s

  28-02-2026 10:00 via gazettelive.co.uk
  
  Some wonderful pictures in this selection of archive pictures,
  
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• 'The only choice we have': Council approves 4.99% local tax rise for Redcar and Cleveland residents

  28-02-2026 01:01 via gazettelive.co.uk
  
  Members were only able to agree a balanced budget for 2026/27 based on the availability of Government exceptional financial support
  
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• Teesside teenager, 19, scores FIFA analyst role ahead of World Cup 2026

  28-02-2026 01:01 via gazettelive.co.uk
  
  Matthew Austin has been selected as a tournament football analyst for this year's FIFA World Cup
  
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• More padel courts on way for Ingleby Barwick health club under plans following 'strong demand'

  28-02-2026 01:01 via gazettelive.co.uk
  
  The Bannatyne Health Club and Spa has submitted proposals for two additional courts for the growing racquet sport, after 'consistently high usage'
  
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• 'Brutal' baby-faced machete gang attack boy in fetal position raining down 'blow after blow'

  27-02-2026 18:35 via gazettelive.co.uk
  
  Teenagers Wayne Boyd, 19, Kaya Azhar, 18, Leon Keenan, 18, and Tyler Bradley, 18, hit the victim so hard the weapon damaged his bones :: The four have been jailed
  
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• Baby-faced machete gang jailed for attack on boy in fetal position raining down 'blow after blow'

  27-02-2026 18:35 via gazettelive.co.uk
  
  Teenagers Wayne Boyd, 19, Kaya Azhar, 18, Leon Keenan, 18, and Tyler Bradley, 18, have been handed sentences totalling 41 years
  
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• Nurse scoops £25,000 jackpot on Middlesbrough Lottery

  27-02-2026 17:38 via gazettelive.co.uk
  
  Delighted winner 'overwhelmed' when she got the news
  
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• Middlesbrough man charged in connection with fraudulent sale of Covid 19 documents

  27-02-2026 15:55 via gazettelive.co.uk
  
  Four people from North East face prosecution following investigation into vaccine passports
  
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• Tragedy-hit family's fresh heartache as young mum battles stage three cancer with 30% survival rate

  27-02-2026 14:49 via gazettelive.co.uk
  
  Melanie Bayliss, 30,lost her first partner to cancer when she was heavily pregnant with their second child
  
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• Prison insider claims 'self-righteous p***k' Ian Huntley did two things leading to attack

  27-02-2026 14:20 via gazettelive.co.uk
  
  Ian Huntley was reportedly kept separate from the general prison population
  
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• Iconic plane hosting FIFA World Cup Trophy Tour is repainted at Teesside International Airport

  27-02-2026 14:18 via gazettelive.co.uk
  
  The aircraft set off from Teesside before beginning its tour in Saudi Arabia ahead of this year's tournament
  
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• The most and least used railway station in the Tees Valley revealed

  27-02-2026 12:44 via gazettelive.co.uk
  
  South Bank saw less than 100 people use the station each day, on average, over the 2024/25 year
  
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• Canary Islands hit with 4.1 earthquake as witnesses report rooms shaking and furniture rattling

  27-02-2026 12:35 via gazettelive.co.uk
  
  WORLD NEWS: Residents reported rooms shaking and furniture rattling across Tenerife and Gran Canaria
  
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• LIVE: Ian Huntley prison attack updates as child killer's suspected attacker named

  27-02-2026 11:47 via gazettelive.co.uk
  
  The murderer was taken to hospital after being seriously assaulted by a fellow inmate at Durham's HMP Frankland
  
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• Bride-to-be and daughter in the dock after ugly brawl on hen do sees woman's nose broken

  27-02-2026 08:54 via gazettelive.co.uk
  
  NORTH EAST NEWS: Donna Ellis and her daughter Elisa Smith admitted assault and affray after the victim was knocked unconscious
  
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• 'I'm heading to Parliament': Greens win highly contested by-election in major upset for Labour

  27-02-2026 07:01 via gazettelive.co.uk
  
  Hannah Spencer, a councillor and plumber, secured victory for the Greens with 14,980 votes
  
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• Teen in gang fight on Stockton estate caught after falling asleep in stolen car

  27-02-2026 01:05 via gazettelive.co.uk
  
  Kian Walker has been jailed following a gang fight in a residential Stockton street
  
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• Decision on Hartlepool Marina housing plans delayed following concerns from almost 60 objectors

  27-02-2026 01:01 via gazettelive.co.uk
  
  It was ultimately agreed to defer making a verdict to allow for further discussions with residents and the applicant
  
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• Darlington dog owners risk £5,000 fine over missing collar and tag

  27-02-2026 01:01 via gazettelive.co.uk
  
  'I'd like to remind all dog owners that they need to have their pet microchipped and keep the details up to date'
  
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• Community leisure facility to re-open on time after refurb despite council issuing contract extension

  27-02-2026 01:01 via gazettelive.co.uk
  
  It's hoped an upgrade to an auditorium and stage will help with plans to put on year-round theatre performances
  
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• Caretaker's bungalow to be demolished as Redcar school plans extra nursery capacity

  27-02-2026 01:01 via gazettelive.co.uk
  
  Previous plans anticipated the bungalow would remain and be converted into a new nursery extension
  
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• Emotional farewell as rescue dog Dicky finds forever home after seven years in kennels

  26-02-2026 20:04 via gazettelive.co.uk
  
  Tears all round as eight-year-old lurcher leaves for his forever home
  
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• Police give update on Soham murderer Ian Huntley injuries after HMP Frankland suspected attacker identified

  26-02-2026 19:41 via gazettelive.co.uk
  
  Ian Huntley was serving a life sentence for the murders of 10-year-olds Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman when he was attacked at HMP Frankland
  
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• Pair found guilty of Hartlepool stabbing after victim left bleeding in hallway

  26-02-2026 18:15 via gazettelive.co.uk
  
  David Halcrow and John Robbins will be sentenced in April after they were found guilty of wounding with intent
  
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• Food waste caddies being rolled out to Redcar residents ahead of new weekly collection

  26-02-2026 16:35 via gazettelive.co.uk
  
  From April all councils must offer weekly food waste collection
  
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• Change on the horizon for closed down pub in Middlesbrough town centre

  26-02-2026 16:29 via gazettelive.co.uk
  
  The popular pub on Middlesbrough's Borough Road opened in 2016 and permanently closed just over a year ago
  
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• Key details as dispersal order made in Berwick Hills after buses and taxis damaged

  26-02-2026 16:16 via gazettelive.co.uk
  
  A dispersal order will prevent youths gathering in this area of Middlesbrough following reports of criminal damage
  
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• Big Kid Circus coming to Teesside Park with prehistoric spectacle

  26-02-2026 16:10 via gazettelive.co.uk
  
  The circus pitched up at Teesside Park will transport families to the Jurassic age with aerial acts, action stunts, dance and more
  
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• Detective's warning after dealer's cannabis parcel intercepted on way to Middlesbrough from Thailand

  26-02-2026 16:01 via gazettelive.co.uk
  
  Josh Wharton was sentenced this week after officers intercepted a parcel on its way to Middlesbrough
  
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• Teesside Hospice set to open superstore with some 'real gems' and jobs created

  26-02-2026 14:51 via gazettelive.co.uk
  
  Running costs at Teesside Hospice are set to rise to £7m annually
  
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• Whitby venue crowned Restaurant of the Year at National Fish & Chip Awards 2026

  26-02-2026 13:35 via gazettelive.co.uk
  
  A Darlington chippy also proved victorious at the National Fish & Chip Awards 2026
  
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• 'A mammoth project:' Stockton Waterfront urban park likely to open in late spring

  26-02-2026 12:43 via gazettelive.co.uk
  
  The park is still taking shape as pictures show progress on an amphitheatre, viewing platform, play centre and 'plug and play facilities'
  
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• Soham killer Ian Huntley 'fighting for life' after prison attack

  26-02-2026 12:39 via gazettelive.co.uk
  
  The Soham killer was airlifted to hospital after being attacked by a fellow inmate at HMP Frankland in County Durham, according to reports.
  
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• Plans for controversial Flamingo Land resort at new location rejected

  26-02-2026 12:25 via gazettelive.co.uk
  
  Ministers have announced what they said was a 'finely balanced decision'
  
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• Time capsule sealed in stone in 1858 reveals Middlesbrough secrets, including Balmoral connection

  26-02-2026 11:03 via gazettelive.co.uk
  
  Historic record uncovered during £6.3m Old Town Hall restoration
  
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• Teesside dealer's 5.6kg Thai cannabis import in parcel labelled 'dried mango'

  26-02-2026 01:01 via gazettelive.co.uk
  
  Josh Wharton, 35, was given a suspended sentence at Teesside Magistrates' Court on Wednesday
  
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• Support for 'wellbeing walks' to continue after planned council pull-out

  26-02-2026 01:01 via gazettelive.co.uk
  
  The walks in Redcar and Cleveland are promoted as boosting mental and physical health
  
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• Plans for three new buildings on industrial estate offering 'high-quality employment space'

  26-02-2026 01:01 via gazettelive.co.uk
  
  The proposed structures would have the "potential to be divided to create up to 10 smaller commercial units or combined to create larger units
  
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• More support urged for unpaid carers who save council hundreds of millions of pounds a year

  26-02-2026 01:01 via gazettelive.co.uk
  
  Stockton Council should strengthen the identification of carers, is adult social care and health select committee found
  
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• Go-ahead from Government given for council's £18m exceptional financial support

  26-02-2026 01:01 via gazettelive.co.uk
  
  Confirmation of the additional financial flexibility being allowed comes prior to a budget and council tax vote in Redcar and Cleveland
  
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• The North East criminals who unleashed shocking violence on the streets of Teesside

  25-02-2026 18:14 via gazettelive.co.uk
  
  There have been many violent offenders who have been dealt with so far this year at Teesside Crown Court
  
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• 'Unforeseen issue' sparks Stockton Splash pool closure as bosses address 'chemical levels' concern

  25-02-2026 18:01 via gazettelive.co.uk
  
  Operator Tees Active has responded to chemical levels concern following social media reports of some users coughing and eyes streaming :: The pool reopened after 'a couple of hours'
  
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• Body found in River Tees in search for missing woman

  25-02-2026 17:34 via gazettelive.co.uk
  
  Her death is not being treated as suspicious and a referral has been made to the coroner
  
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• Rats, leaks and 90s council tax: Five things we learned from Middlesbrough audit meeting

  25-02-2026 17:17 via gazettelive.co.uk
  
  Rats, roof leaks and 'problems' at TVCA were all discussed at a more than two-hour meeting of Middlesbrough Council’s audit committee
  
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• Construction worker's vodka bottle attack on pal after booze and darts sesh in Middlesbrough shed

  25-02-2026 17:05 via gazettelive.co.uk
  
  Norton's Thomas Owens attacked his friend with the bottle and left him with permanent scarring
  
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• Weapons brawl in Whinney Banks street sees man seriously injured needing surgery

  25-02-2026 17:01 via gazettelive.co.uk
  
  Witnesses reported three men were fighting with bladed weapons in a Collinson Avenue, in Whinney Banks
  
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• Opportunity to 'adopt' North Yorkshire BT phone box before it is remove

  25-02-2026 14:56 via gazettelive.co.uk
  
  A consultation process also gives local communities the opportunity to adopt a phone box for another use before the payphone is removed
  
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