Stockton-on-Tees news

• Council agrees first phase of works to shift coastal road away from crumbling cliffs

  06-10-2026 15:28 via gazettelive.co.uk
  
  The first part of the engineering project, in Cowbar, near Staithes, could cost up to £2.2m
  
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• Train delays LIVE: Major disruption in North East after 'person hit by train'

  07-10-2026 11:42 via gazettelive.co.uk
  
  Trains are unable to travel between York and Darlington following reports of a tragic incident
  
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• Thug who threw brick at police vehicle in Middlesbrough days after fatal crash locked up

  07-10-2026 11:18 via gazettelive.co.uk
  
  Cameron Coxall has been jailed after throwing a brick at a police vehicle and spitting at a prison officer
  
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• Man and woman arrested after Stockton police chase following reports of knife-point car theft

  07-10-2026 10:50 via gazettelive.co.uk
  
  Cleveland Police confirmed: 'Officers from the dog unit pursued and detained a man and a woman, who suffered a small bite injury during detention'
  
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• Emergency services remain on scene of Billingham fire with disruption 'still likely'

  07-10-2026 08:52 via gazettelive.co.uk
  
  A large fire broke at at Billingham Old Library on Tuesday night
  
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• Woman desperate to fly home to loved ones in Hartlepool after devastating cancer diagnosis

  07-10-2026 01:01 via gazettelive.co.uk
  
  Almost £8,000 has been donated to support Donna Hadfield and wife Steph Berry to fly home to Hartlepool from South Africa after a devastating diagnosis
  
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• Royal Mail improvements call after claims delayed post has caused court action and missed appointments

  07-10-2026 01:01 via gazettelive.co.uk
  
  Hartlepool councillors have called for improvements to Royal Mail services in the town, after claims delayed letters have seen some residents face court action and miss medical appointments
  
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• Roofer who defrauded 'amazing' employer left colleagues at family firm with 'no Christmas bonus'

  07-10-2026 01:01 via gazettelive.co.uk
  
  Christopher Learmount, 36, ordered items from builders' merchants fraudulently claiming they were for his Stockton employer
  
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• More than two years worth of working days lost at council due to employee accidents

  07-10-2026 01:01 via gazettelive.co.uk
  
  Redcar and Cleveland Council explained that only a small number of employees and incidents were involved
  
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• Middlesbrough cafe slapped with food hygiene rating of zero

  07-10-2026 01:01 via gazettelive.co.uk
  
  The August inspection of the Lorne Street business was uncomplimentary
  
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• Backing for major solar farm on agricultural land in North Yorkshire

  07-10-2026 01:01 via gazettelive.co.uk
  
  Objections include concerns around the loss of the land, arguing that solar farms should be built on 'brown field sites and existing commercial and domestic roofs'
  
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• Large blaze in Billingham town centre as roads closed and residents advised to avoid area

  06-10-2026 20:46 via gazettelive.co.uk
  
  Cleveland Police are at the scene supporting Fire and Rescue colleagues with a fire at Billingham Old Library
  
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• Approval for £1.34bn transport delivery plan as some projects face ‘uncertainty’

  06-10-2026 17:44 via gazettelive.co.uk
  
  Money will be spent on projects from this year onwards
  
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• Customer who raped North Yorkshire sex worker is jailed for five years

  06-10-2026 16:57 via gazettelive.co.uk
  
  Eisen Vir Raganit, 46, has been jailed for five years after being found guilty of raping a woman
  
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• Ryanair set to change check-in rules this year impacting all passengers

  06-10-2026 16:50 via gazettelive.co.uk
  
  Ryanair is making a significant change to its check-in rules set to come into force later this year, and it's crucial that passengers are aware or face being denied boarding
  
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• Couple killed in A171 Scaling Dam crash named as 'truly lovely lady and gentleman'

  06-10-2026 16:29 via gazettelive.co.uk
  
  Alan Charlton, 90, and Joy McCulloch, 74 - both MBE recipients- died after the two-vehicle collision on the A171 near Scaling Dam just before midnight on Friday
  
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• New food offering at STACK Middlesbrough takes humble baked potato to next level

  06-10-2026 16:02 via gazettelive.co.uk
  
  The Flaming Tattie has opened at STACK Middlesbrough, and of course there's a Crispy Chicken Parmo version
  
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• From fixing school ceiling to windy lobby: Reasons Stockton Council makes exceptions in contracts

  06-10-2026 14:32 via gazettelive.co.uk
  
  A leading officer explained good reasons why the council might not follow its own rules, but highlighted some poor planning or lack of diligence
  
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• Stockton Council handed out over £17m worth of contracts without following its own rules

  06-10-2026 14:03 via gazettelive.co.uk
  
  A leading council officer was surprised by the scale of contracts awarded under exceptions to procedure rules: 'We didn't think it would be that high'
  
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• ASOS 'hacked' with customers sent bizarre app notification

  06-10-2026 12:55 via gazettelive.co.uk
  
  Customers have been sent into a panic after being sent a threatening app message
  
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• Middlesbrough legends enjoy parmos and pints at social club after Legacy Game

  06-10-2026 12:31 via gazettelive.co.uk
  
  Aitor Karanka and Leo Percovich posed for selfies and chatted with fans to end the sensational day
  
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• Balaclava and mask ban plan for Hartlepool - excusing 'cultural and medical' face coverings

  06-10-2026 12:25 via gazettelive.co.uk
  
  Hartlepool councillors are set to discuss potential new legal powers which could ban 'intimidating use of balaclavas and face coverings' that 'conceal identities while engaging in intimidating behaviour'
  
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• Two arrests after woman, 22, dies in A1 collision in North Yorkshire

  06-10-2026 12:23 via gazettelive.co.uk
  
  A 22-year-old woman was pronounced dead at the scene of the A1 collision involving a silver Ford Transit and a silver Volkswagen Golf
  
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• Darlington gran 'died for 15 minutes' after bid to rescue dog from lake

  06-10-2026 11:29 via gazettelive.co.uk
  
  Karen Maitchell, 66, from Darlington, was walking both her dog and granddaughter’s dog when the incident happened :: She is now thanking the 999 crews who saved her life
  
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• Plan to demolish 'heritage asset' Wynyard bridges is withdrawn

  06-10-2026 01:01 via gazettelive.co.uk
  
  Stockton Council says 'the decision has been taken to provide more time for additional information to be considered'
  
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• Opposition as councillors set to decide on £10m cycle lane scheme for Middlesbrough

  06-10-2026 01:01 via gazettelive.co.uk
  
  Officers referenced the now-removed Linthorpe Road cycle lane as an example where an increase in cycling and walking was recorded
  
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• General manager of Stockton IT company stole Ford Ranger truck and work mobile

  06-10-2026 01:01 via gazettelive.co.uk
  
  Ian Teasdale's defence barrister said the defendant "is not able to give an explanation as to where the vehicle is"
  
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• Cruel fraudsters claimed to be from bank before scamming victims in large-scale operation

  06-10-2026 01:01 via gazettelive.co.uk
  
  All four admitted their crimes and were sentenced at Newcastle Crown Court
  
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• Nigel Farage says 'fearful' pensioners feel they aren't being treated fairly on trip to Redcar

  05-10-2026 18:42 via gazettelive.co.uk
  
  The Reform UK leader also said his party would have a 'serious go' at getting more councillors in Redcar and Cleveland elected come next May
  
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• Nigel Farage coos over newborn baby and licks lemon top on visit to Redcar

  05-10-2026 16:17 via gazettelive.co.uk
  
  The Reform UK leader went on a walk around Redcar town centre - stopping to chat to Teessiders and pose for selfies
  
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