Stockton-on-Tees news

• Billingham murderer Billy Dunlop to face second public parole hearing in bid for release

  03-06-2026 12:53 via gazettelive.co.uk
  
  The double jeopardy killer's 'emotional vulnerability' has deteriorated, according to his solicitors
  
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• Farmer and wife woken by knife-wielding robbers who ransacked home and threatened to kill them

  04-06-2026 01:05 via gazettelive.co.uk
  
  Bradley Hughes has appeared in court to be sentenced :: The rest of the balaclava-clad gang have not been caught
  
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• Council contract changes to 'avoid things going wrong' after criticism of overrun projects' extra costs

  04-06-2026 01:05 via gazettelive.co.uk
  
  Redcar and Cleveland Council said revised rules would 'modernise the governance that supports compliant and transparent procurement'
  
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• Berwick Hills 24-hour petrol plans run out of gas as bid thrown out by Middlesbrough Council

  04-06-2026 01:05 via gazettelive.co.uk
  
  The request to vary hours was deemed to contradict the 'parent application'
  
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• Council denying liability after motorists seek payouts for damage caused by 10cm deep pothole

  04-06-2026 01:01 via gazettelive.co.uk
  
  Redcar and Cleveland Council confirmed it had received eight claims from drivers who hit the pothole on a rural stretch of road off the A171
  
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• HSBC customer shocked to be denied online account service

  03-06-2026 18:00 via gazettelive.co.uk
  
  Some key changes to savings rules are coming in soon
  
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• Florist to bring fresh flowers vending machine to Parkway Shopping Centre

  03-06-2026 17:21 via gazettelive.co.uk
  
  Middlesbrough flower expert Karen Woodhams thinks the unusual idea could be a first for the region
  
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• Florist brings fresh flowers vending machine to Parkway Shopping Centre

  03-06-2026 17:21 via gazettelive.co.uk
  
  Middlesbrough flower expert Karen Woodhams thinks the unusual idea could be a first for the region
  
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• Vet's warning after bull terrier swallows toy and suffers serious internal injuries

  03-06-2026 17:10 via gazettelive.co.uk
  
  Saltburn pup Bella became lethargic and started vomiting after ingesting the toy which became lodged in her digestive system.
  
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• Yob violently attacked man who intervened in row with partner outside Middlesbrough pub

  03-06-2026 16:29 via gazettelive.co.uk
  
  Jordan Day, 34, was on licence when he launched an attack on a man outside the Liquor Vaults in Middlesbrough
  
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• Pictures of sun-soaked family fun as Orange Pip Market returns to Middlesbrough

  03-06-2026 16:23 via gazettelive.co.uk
  
  The event held at Middlesbrough's Bedford Street and Baker Street attracted thousands
  
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• Three Royal Navy personnel killed in helicopter crash in Devon during training exercise

  03-06-2026 15:38 via gazettelive.co.uk
  
  The Royal Navy has confirmed three personnel have died after a Merlin Mk4 helicopter crashed in a field near Sourton, Devon, during a training exercise in the early hours of this morning, with an investigation now launched
  
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• NHS leaders talk of 'Herculean' task of cutting 558 jobs and £90m: 'The hand we've been dealt'

  03-06-2026 14:13 via gazettelive.co.uk
  
  Councillors were told there were ways to make services slicker, and staffing was 'the last place we want to look but 65% of our costs are staff costs'
  
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• Hartlepool OAP denies causing serious injury by driving without due care and attention

  03-06-2026 14:08 via gazettelive.co.uk
  
  Patricia Allen will face a trial at Teesside Crown Court next year
  
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• Jet2 issues 'pick-up time' update for passengers with transfers

  03-06-2026 13:52 via gazettelive.co.uk
  
  Jet2 has confirmed its '72-hour rule' for package holiday customers using airport transfers
  
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• 'Devastating': Redcar Arriva bus depot at risk of closure with 'limited' potential job losses

  03-06-2026 13:13 via gazettelive.co.uk
  
  Arriva said: 'We have begun a consultation process with colleagues at our Redcar depot regarding its proposed closure'
  
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• 'I've had enough. I'm finished': Man accused of murdering Shaan Rasul walks out of witness box

  03-06-2026 12:27 via gazettelive.co.uk
  
  Callum Howe, accused of fatally attacking his 'best friend' Shaan Rasul with an axe, denies murder
  
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• Cleveland Police apply to review Middlesbrough's Boro Bar's licence

  03-06-2026 09:00 via gazettelive.co.uk
  
  The premises licence review application has been made by Cleveland Police
  
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• 'Tees flyover can't take any more': Frustration over '12 year wait and £700m cost'

  03-06-2026 01:01 via gazettelive.co.uk
  
  Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen has warned that a new A19 River Tees crossing could cost an estimated £700m and take up to 12 years to deliver, with government road budget cuts making funding unlikely any time soon.
  
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• Stockton Council states its case against 600-home Yarm proposal before planning appeal

  03-06-2026 01:01 via gazettelive.co.uk
  
  The authority says the 'cumulative adverse impacts' from Taylor Wimpey's scheme would outweigh the benefits
  
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• Shawarma venture skewered by councillors as restaurant and takeaway bid turned down

  03-06-2026 01:01 via gazettelive.co.uk
  
  A total of 123 objections were received over the change of use planning proposal in Normanby High Street
  
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• 'Animal lover' battling drug addiction banned from keeping pets after staffy Suzy bit man on lip

  03-06-2026 01:01 via gazettelive.co.uk
  
  John Young, 47, say Suzy 'reacted to an unsettled situation' when an argument broke out in his Middlesbrough home
  
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• 475 new Hartlepool homes face delay as Secretary of State 'reviews' approved plans

  03-06-2026 01:01 via gazettelive.co.uk
  
  Local authority chiefs have now confirmed a review is taking place over the decision by the Secretary of State
  
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• Channel 5 viewers slam 'ludicrous' psychological drama The Fortune

  03-06-2026 00:10 via gazettelive.co.uk
  
  Channel 5's tense new series The Fortune has made its debut, but viewers are not impressed
  
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• Heat pump £7,500 change confirmed by UK government

  02-06-2026 22:08 via gazettelive.co.uk
  
  New Boiler Upgrade Scheme rules mean UK households could save cash
  
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• Where was The Fortune filmed? All the locations around North East and Hartlepool

  02-06-2026 22:00 via gazettelive.co.uk
  
  Channel 5 The Fortune fans may recognise some of the gripping psychological drama’s filming locations.
  
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• Who is in the cast of The Fortune?

  02-06-2026 21:00 via gazettelive.co.uk
  
  Channel 5’s The Fortune welcomes icons from the worlds of Harry Potter, Coronation Street and All Creatures Great and Small.
  
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• Henry Nowak police officer resigns as 'harrowing' bodycam footage emerges

  02-06-2026 20:19 via gazettelive.co.uk
  
  An officer involved in the Henry Nowak stabbing case has resigned as harrowing police bodycam footage emerges. Three officers are still serving and the IOPC is expected to report on the Southampton stabbing within three months
  
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• Councillor 'desperately disappointed’ about buses as Tees Valley second worst for satisfaction

  02-06-2026 16:39 via gazettelive.co.uk
  
  Tees Valley is a long way off hitting the recommended 95% punctuality rating, but so are other areas
  
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• 'I was fighting for my life', man accused of 'axing his best friend' to death, tells jury

  02-06-2026 15:43 via gazettelive.co.uk
  
  Callum Howe, 23, has told Teesside Crown Court he hit Shaan Rasul with an axe in self defence
  
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