Stockton-on-Tees news

• Billingham homes decision to go to public inquiry as developer appeals rejection

  04-09-2026 01:01 via gazettelive.co.uk
  
  TCC Land is appealing against Stockton Council's refusal of its proposal for up to 179 homes and a community building near Sandy Lane West, Billingham
  
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• Stockton Council responds to accusations of 'raw deal' for town's residents at Haverton Hill tip

  10-09-2026 11:55 via gazettelive.co.uk
  
  Matt Vickers, Conservative MP for Stockton West, wrote to Stockton Council's chief executive demanding answers about the booking system
  
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• Extraordinary council meeting to consider recent crime statistics in Middlesbrough

  10-09-2026 10:56 via gazettelive.co.uk
  
  Middlesbrough councillors will meet in four weeks to consider the town's ranking as the most crime-ridden place outside of London
  
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• Service halted at funeral of teen who died in A66 crash amid assault arrest

  10-09-2026 08:49 via gazettelive.co.uk
  
  The funeral of Cole Worthy, 17, took place on the same day as the service for a police officer who also died in the tragic crash
  
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• Tributes to PC Tom Clough who was 'so full of fun' ahead of funeral in Redcar

  10-09-2026 07:02 via gazettelive.co.uk
  
  A day on from PC Matthew Blades' funeral in Hartlepool, PC Tom Clough will be laid to rest in Redcar on Thursday
  
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• Second police officer killed in A66 head-on crash to be laid to rest by family

  10-09-2026 07:02 via gazettelive.co.uk
  
  A day on from PC Matthew Blades' funeral in Hartlepool, PC Tom Clough will be laid to rest in Redcar on Thursday
  
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• New front door for families and children led to 'phenomenal' surge in requests for help

  10-09-2026 01:01 via gazettelive.co.uk
  
  Councillors heard of a 'vast' 94% rise in referrals after the Family Help Front Door was launched in April
  
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• Motorist claims 'no lay-by is safe' as council plots closure of site over 'repeated' flytipping

  10-09-2026 01:01 via gazettelive.co.uk
  
  Redcar and Cleveland Council has been told plans to close the lay-by near Upleatham will simply move the problem if it exists elsewhere
  
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• Middlesbrough armed robber held up shop assistant he'd known 'since he was a child'

  10-09-2026 01:01 via gazettelive.co.uk
  
  Jason Dixon covered his face before robbing a Go Local store in Middlesbrough
  
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• Fresh plans submitted for Grangetown pub which closed more than ten years ago

  10-09-2026 01:01 via gazettelive.co.uk
  
  A proposal for a Hindu community centre on the plot sparked protests in 2024
  
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• Brave Rose to tackle Mini Great North Run for James Cook team that are 'constant source of support'

  10-09-2026 01:01 via gazettelive.co.uk
  
  Rose Durant watched mum Kim take on the Great North Run last year, and was inspired to challenge herself
  
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• Emotion and honour: Poignant photos and tributes from PC Blades' funeral in Hartlepool as hundreds line streets

  09-09-2026 18:45 via gazettelive.co.uk
  
  Moving and memorable scenes from the funeral of respected police officer PC Matthew Blades who brought 'light and laughter to every room'
  
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• Wife of fallen officer says 'heart of family' is lost - but memories will last forever

  09-09-2026 17:16 via gazettelive.co.uk
  
  She said there were 'no words powerful' enough to express the sadness at the loss of her husband and father of their two boys :: Her words came as the force shared a moving image from inside the officer's funeral
  
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• Wife of fallen officer PC Matthew Blades says 'heart of family' is lost - but memories will last forever

  09-09-2026 17:16 via gazettelive.co.uk
  
  She said there were 'no words powerful' enough to express the sadness at the loss of her husband and father of their two boys :: Her words came as Cleveland Police shared a moving image from inside the officer's funeral in Hartlepool
  
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• 'Shoulder to shoulder': Police across UK step in as Cleveland officers pay respects to PC Blades

  09-09-2026 16:00 via gazettelive.co.uk
  
  Other forces helped police the Cleveland area so the officer's colleagues could pay their respects at his funeral on Wednesday
  
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• Moving scenes as hundreds of police officers line streets for funeral of fallen colleague PC Blades

  09-09-2026 16:00 via gazettelive.co.uk
  
  PC Matthew Blades died alongside his colleague PC Tom Clough in a horrific A66 crash :: Officers from Cleveland and forces around the UK lined the streets around the church where the funeral was held
  
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• Moving scenes as hundreds of police officers line Hartlepool streets for funeral of fallen colleague PC Blades

  09-09-2026 16:00 via gazettelive.co.uk
  
  PC Matthew Blades died alongside his colleague PC Tom Clough in a horrific A66 crash :: Officers from Cleveland and forces around the UK lined the streets around the church in Hartlepool where the funeral was held
  
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• Emotion and honour: Poignant photos and tributes from PC Blades' funeral as hundreds line streets

  09-09-2026 16:00 via gazettelive.co.uk
  
  Moving and memorable scenes from the funeral of respected police officer PC Matthew Blades who brought 'light and laughter to every room'
  
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• 30 poignant photos from funeral of adored PC Matthew Blades after ceremonial send-off in Hartlepool

  09-09-2026 16:00 via gazettelive.co.uk
  
  Hundreds gathered in Hartlepool to pay their respects to PC Matthew Blades who died in the line of duty on the A66 in August
  
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• 30 poignant photos from funeral of adored PC Matthew Blades after ceremonial send-off

  09-09-2026 16:00 via gazettelive.co.uk
  
  Hundreds gathered in Hartlepool to pay their respects to PC Matthew Blades who died in the line of duty in August
  
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• Police appeal after reports of 'knife-point' robbery at Stockton petrol station

  09-09-2026 13:35 via gazettelive.co.uk
  
  A man, believed to be armed with a knife, fled prior to officers arriving at the scene after reports of a petrol station robbery
  
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• Pictures show star-studded cast in Saltburn for filming of major new Netflix series

  09-09-2026 12:35 via gazettelive.co.uk
  
  Station Square in Saltburn has been packed with film crews and actors
  
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• Car on train tracks in Redcar after collision with barrier forces road closure

  09-09-2026 12:28 via gazettelive.co.uk
  
  Cleveland Police has confirmed that officers attended the scene of the incident this morning, on Redcar Lane
  
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• NTA win dedicated to campaigner Ann Ming as I Fought the Law picks up New Drama award

  09-09-2026 11:49 via gazettelive.co.uk
  
  'To Ann Ming who isn't here tonight but I bet you she's watching at home'
  
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• Tributes paid ahead of funeral of PC Matthew Blades who brought 'light and laughter into every room'

  09-09-2026 10:31 via gazettelive.co.uk
  
  PC Matthew Blades 'will be remembered beyond words, today, tomorrow and always'
  
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• Flights chaos LIVE: Major disruption enters second day as more Newcastle flights cancelled

  09-09-2026 08:37 via gazettelive.co.uk
  
  Flights have been delayed or cancelled across the country as the National Air Traffic Services shares information
  
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• £1.5m investment boosts Middlesbrough College's engineering training facilities

  09-09-2026 01:01 via gazettelive.co.uk
  
  Six additional classrooms have been unveiled as part of a new mezzanine level at the college’s TTE Centre
  
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• 'I'm going to set this place on fire': Great Ayton arsonist caused 70K damage to neighbours' flats

  09-09-2026 01:01 via gazettelive.co.uk
  
  'Vulnerable' firestarter Emma Largan rang police saying she had 'a knife and intended to kill neighbour' :: Months later she set a flat alight
  
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• East Cleveland pet crematorium proposal seeks planning permission

  09-09-2026 01:01 via gazettelive.co.uk
  
  The application site is behind Skelton High Street
  
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• TVCA publishes corrected accounts as councillor asks how ‘error of that scale’ could be made

  08-09-2026 19:25 via gazettelive.co.uk
  
  The changes to the draft accounts are the latest development in a long-running audit saga at Tees Valley Combined Authority (TVCA)
  
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