<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><title><![CDATA[Stockton-on-Tees - Newslocker]]></title><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/</link><atom:link rel="self" href="https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/rss/1000/" /><atom:link rel="hub" href="http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com" /><description><![CDATA[Find your latest news about Stockton-on-Tees with just one click. Don't miss out on anything happening in your region!]]></description><language>en-uk</language><copyright>Copyright (C) 2026 newslocker.com</copyright><lastBuildDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 13:14:00 +0200</lastBuildDate><item><title><![CDATA[New Wynyard Burger King opening with whopping free 1,000-burger giveaway]]></title><description><![CDATA[The fast food chain has opened at Wynyard Business Park, off the A689]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/new-wynyard-burger-king-opening-with-whopping-free-1000-burger-giveaway/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 13:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/new-wynyard-burger-king-opening-with-whopping-free-1000-burger-giveaway/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former restaurant in Guisborough could house re-located nursery should council approve plans]]></title><description><![CDATA[Planning permission is being sought to develop the former Smokin' Joe's restaurant in Guisborough town centre]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/former-restaurant-in-guisborough-could-house-re-located-nursery-should-council-approve-plans/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 12:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/former-restaurant-in-guisborough-could-house-re-located-nursery-should-council-approve-plans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Care home staff 'horrified' as Middlesbrough carer caught on CCTV assaulting woman]]></title><description><![CDATA[Abdel Nane, 61, was working at a Middlesbrough care home when he was caught ill-treating and assaulting a woman]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/care-home-staff-horrified-as-middlesbrough-carer-caught-on-cctv-assaulting-woman/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 12:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/care-home-staff-horrified-as-middlesbrough-carer-caught-on-cctv-assaulting-woman/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CCTV image released of man police wish to speak to in connection with Pallister Park rape inquiry]]></title><description><![CDATA[Middlesbrough detectives believe the man may be able to help with the investigation into the incident on Saturday, April 11]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/cctv-image-released-of-man-police-wish-to-speak-to-in-connection-with-pallister-park-rape-inquiry/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 10:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/cctv-image-released-of-man-police-wish-to-speak-to-in-connection-with-pallister-park-rape-inquiry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farmer and wife woken by knife-wielding robbers who ransacked home and threatened to kill them]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bradley Hughes has appeared in court to be sentenced :: The rest of the balaclava-clad gang have not been caught]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/farmer-and-wife-woken-by-knife-wielding-robbers-who-ransacked-home-and-threatened-to-kill-them/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 01:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/farmer-and-wife-woken-by-knife-wielding-robbers-who-ransacked-home-and-threatened-to-kill-them/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council contract changes to 'avoid things going wrong' after criticism of overrun projects' extra costs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Redcar and Cleveland Council said revised rules would 'modernise the governance that supports compliant and transparent procurement']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/council-contract-changes-to-avoid-things-going-wrong-after-criticism-of-overrun-projects-extra-costs/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 01:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/council-contract-changes-to-avoid-things-going-wrong-after-criticism-of-overrun-projects-extra-costs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Berwick Hills 24-hour petrol plans run out of gas as bid thrown out by Middlesbrough Council]]></title><description><![CDATA[The request to vary hours was deemed to contradict the 'parent application']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/berwick-hills-24-hour-petrol-plans-run-out-of-gas-as-bid-thrown-out-by-middlesbrough-council/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 01:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/berwick-hills-24-hour-petrol-plans-run-out-of-gas-as-bid-thrown-out-by-middlesbrough-council/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council denying liability after motorists seek payouts for damage caused by 10cm deep pothole]]></title><description><![CDATA[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]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/council-denying-liability-after-motorists-seek-payouts-for-damage-caused-by-10cm-deep-pothole/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/council-denying-liability-after-motorists-seek-payouts-for-damage-caused-by-10cm-deep-pothole/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HSBC customer shocked to be denied online account service]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some key changes to savings rules are coming in soon]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/hsbc-customer-shocked-to-be-denied-online-account-service/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/hsbc-customer-shocked-to-be-denied-online-account-service/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Florist to bring fresh flowers vending machine to Parkway Shopping Centre]]></title><description><![CDATA[Middlesbrough flower expert Karen Woodhams thinks the unusual idea could be a first for the region]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/florist-to-bring-fresh-flowers-vending-machine-to-parkway-shopping-centre/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 17:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/florist-to-bring-fresh-flowers-vending-machine-to-parkway-shopping-centre/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Florist brings fresh flowers vending machine to Parkway Shopping Centre]]></title><description><![CDATA[Middlesbrough flower expert Karen Woodhams thinks the unusual idea could be a first for the region]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/florist-brings-fresh-flowers-vending-machine-to-parkway-shopping-centre/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 17:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/florist-brings-fresh-flowers-vending-machine-to-parkway-shopping-centre/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vet's warning after bull terrier swallows toy and suffers serious internal injuries]]></title><description><![CDATA[Saltburn pup Bella became lethargic and started vomiting after ingesting the toy which became lodged in her digestive system.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/vets-warning-after-bull-terrier-swallows-toy-and-suffers-serious-internal-injuries/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 17:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/vets-warning-after-bull-terrier-swallows-toy-and-suffers-serious-internal-injuries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yob violently attacked man who intervened in row with partner outside Middlesbrough pub]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jordan Day, 34, was on licence when he launched an attack on a man outside the Liquor Vaults in Middlesbrough]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/yob-violently-attacked-man-who-intervened-in-row-with-partner-outside-middlesbrough-pub/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 16:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/yob-violently-attacked-man-who-intervened-in-row-with-partner-outside-middlesbrough-pub/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pictures of sun-soaked family fun as Orange Pip Market returns to Middlesbrough]]></title><description><![CDATA[The event held at Middlesbrough's Bedford Street and Baker Street attracted thousands]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/pictures-of-sun-soaked-family-fun-as-orange-pip-market-returns-to-middlesbrough/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 16:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/pictures-of-sun-soaked-family-fun-as-orange-pip-market-returns-to-middlesbrough/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three Royal Navy personnel killed in helicopter crash in Devon during training exercise]]></title><description><![CDATA[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]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/three-royal-navy-personnel-killed-in-helicopter-crash-in-devon-during-training-exercise/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 15:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/three-royal-navy-personnel-killed-in-helicopter-crash-in-devon-during-training-exercise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NHS leaders talk of 'Herculean' task of cutting 558 jobs and &pound;90m: 'The hand we've been dealt']]></title><description><![CDATA[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']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/nhs-leaders-talk-of-herculean-task-of-cutting-558-jobs-and-pound90m-the-hand-weve-been-dealt/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 14:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/nhs-leaders-talk-of-herculean-task-of-cutting-558-jobs-and-pound90m-the-hand-weve-been-dealt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hartlepool OAP denies causing serious injury by driving without due care and attention]]></title><description><![CDATA[Patricia Allen will face a trial at Teesside Crown Court next year]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/hartlepool-oap-denies-causing-serious-injury-by-driving-without-due-care-and-attention/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 14:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/hartlepool-oap-denies-causing-serious-injury-by-driving-without-due-care-and-attention/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jet2 issues 'pick-up time' update for passengers with transfers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jet2 has confirmed its '72-hour rule' for package holiday customers using airport transfers]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/jet2-issues-pick-up-time-update-for-passengers-with-transfers/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 13:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/jet2-issues-pick-up-time-update-for-passengers-with-transfers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Devastating': Redcar Arriva bus depot at risk of closure with 'limited' potential job losses]]></title><description><![CDATA[Arriva said: 'We have begun a consultation process with colleagues at our Redcar depot regarding its proposed closure']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/devastating-redcar-arriva-bus-depot-at-risk-of-closure-with-limited-potential-job-losses/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 13:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/devastating-redcar-arriva-bus-depot-at-risk-of-closure-with-limited-potential-job-losses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Billingham murderer Billy Dunlop to face second public parole hearing in bid for release]]></title><description><![CDATA[The double jeopardy killer's 'emotional vulnerability' has deteriorated, according to his solicitors]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/billingham-murderer-billy-dunlop-to-face-second-public-parole-hearing-in-bid-for-release/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 12:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/billingham-murderer-billy-dunlop-to-face-second-public-parole-hearing-in-bid-for-release/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I've had enough. I'm finished': Man accused of murdering Shaan Rasul walks out of witness box]]></title><description><![CDATA[Callum Howe, accused of fatally attacking his 'best friend' Shaan Rasul with an axe, denies murder]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/ive-had-enough-im-finished-man-accused-of-murdering-shaan-rasul-walks-out-of-witness-box/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 12:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/ive-had-enough-im-finished-man-accused-of-murdering-shaan-rasul-walks-out-of-witness-box/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cleveland Police apply to review Middlesbrough's Boro Bar's licence]]></title><description><![CDATA[The premises licence review application has been made by Cleveland Police]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/cleveland-police-apply-to-review-middlesbroughs-boro-bars-licence/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/cleveland-police-apply-to-review-middlesbroughs-boro-bars-licence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Tees flyover can't take any more': Frustration over '12 year wait and &pound;700m cost']]></title><description><![CDATA[Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen has warned that a new A19 River Tees crossing could cost an estimated &pound;700m and take up to 12 years to deliver, with government road budget cuts making funding unlikely any time soon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/tees-flyover-cant-take-any-more-frustration-over-12-year-wait-and-pound700m-cost/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/tees-flyover-cant-take-any-more-frustration-over-12-year-wait-and-pound700m-cost/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stockton Council states its case against 600-home Yarm proposal before planning appeal]]></title><description><![CDATA[The authority says the 'cumulative adverse impacts' from Taylor Wimpey's scheme would outweigh the benefits]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/stockton-council-states-its-case-against-600-home-yarm-proposal-before-planning-appeal/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/stockton-council-states-its-case-against-600-home-yarm-proposal-before-planning-appeal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shawarma venture skewered by councillors as restaurant and takeaway bid turned down]]></title><description><![CDATA[A total of 123 objections were received over the change of use planning proposal in Normanby High Street]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/shawarma-venture-skewered-by-councillors-as-restaurant-and-takeaway-bid-turned-down/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/shawarma-venture-skewered-by-councillors-as-restaurant-and-takeaway-bid-turned-down/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Animal lover' battling drug addiction banned from keeping pets after staffy Suzy bit man on lip]]></title><description><![CDATA[John Young, 47, say Suzy 'reacted to an unsettled situation' when an argument broke out in his Middlesbrough home]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/animal-lover-battling-drug-addiction-banned-from-keeping-pets-after-staffy-suzy-bit-man-on-lip/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/animal-lover-battling-drug-addiction-banned-from-keeping-pets-after-staffy-suzy-bit-man-on-lip/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[475 new Hartlepool homes face delay as Secretary of State 'reviews' approved plans]]></title><description><![CDATA[Local authority chiefs have now confirmed a review is taking place over the decision by the Secretary of State]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/475-new-hartlepool-homes-face-delay-as-secretary-of-state-reviews-approved-plans/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/475-new-hartlepool-homes-face-delay-as-secretary-of-state-reviews-approved-plans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Channel 5 viewers slam 'ludicrous' psychological drama The Fortune]]></title><description><![CDATA[Channel 5's tense new series The Fortune has made its debut, but viewers are not impressed]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/channel-5-viewers-slam-ludicrous-psychological-drama-the-fortune/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 00:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/channel-5-viewers-slam-ludicrous-psychological-drama-the-fortune/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heat pump £7,500 change confirmed by UK government]]></title><description><![CDATA[New Boiler Upgrade Scheme rules mean UK households could save cash]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/heat-pump-7500-change-confirmed-by-uk-government/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 22:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/heat-pump-7500-change-confirmed-by-uk-government/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Where was The Fortune filmed? All the locations around North East and Hartlepool]]></title><description><![CDATA[Channel 5 The Fortune fans may recognise some of the gripping psychological drama&rsquo;s filming locations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/where-was-the-fortune-filmed-all-the-locations-around-north-east-and-hartlepool/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 22:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/where-was-the-fortune-filmed-all-the-locations-around-north-east-and-hartlepool/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Who is in the cast of The Fortune?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Channel 5&rsquo;s The Fortune welcomes icons from the worlds of Harry Potter, Coronation Street and All Creatures Great and Small.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/who-is-in-the-cast-of-the-fortune/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/who-is-in-the-cast-of-the-fortune/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Henry Nowak police officer resigns as 'harrowing' bodycam footage emerges]]></title><description><![CDATA[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]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/henry-nowak-police-officer-resigns-as-harrowing-bodycam-footage-emerges/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 20:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/henry-nowak-police-officer-resigns-as-harrowing-bodycam-footage-emerges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Councillor 'desperately disappointed&rsquo; about buses as Tees Valley second worst for satisfaction]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tees Valley is a long way off hitting the recommended 95% punctuality rating, but so are other areas]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/councillor-desperately-disappointedrsquo-about-buses-as-tees-valley-second-worst-for-satisfaction/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 16:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/councillor-desperately-disappointedrsquo-about-buses-as-tees-valley-second-worst-for-satisfaction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I was fighting for my life', man accused of 'axing his best friend' to death, tells jury]]></title><description><![CDATA[Callum Howe, 23, has told Teesside Crown Court he hit Shaan Rasul with an axe in self defence]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/i-was-fighting-for-my-life-man-accused-of-axing-his-best-friend-to-death-tells-jury/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 15:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/i-was-fighting-for-my-life-man-accused-of-axing-his-best-friend-to-death-tells-jury/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['At least 15 expressions of interest' in walled garden venue as council searches for new operator]]></title><description><![CDATA[As things stand Redcar and Cleveland Council will be responsible for the management of the venue from September]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/at-least-15-expressions-of-interest-in-walled-garden-venue-as-council-searches-for-new-operator/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 14:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/at-least-15-expressions-of-interest-in-walled-garden-venue-as-council-searches-for-new-operator/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Super El Niño warning: UK heatwave could push temperatures above 40C, scientists say]]></title><description><![CDATA[The UN has warned the world to prepare for the return of El Ni&ntilde;o, with a 90% chance of the powerful climate phenomenon persisting until November]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/super-el-nio-warning-uk-heatwave-could-push-temperatures-above-40c-scientists-say/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 14:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/super-el-nio-warning-uk-heatwave-could-push-temperatures-above-40c-scientists-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anglo American wants to remove restrictions on polyhalite production at Woodsmith Mine near Whitby]]></title><description><![CDATA[Anglo American is developing a polyhalite fertiliser mine and a 37-kilometre tunnel as part of a plan to transport the product to Teesside]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/anglo-american-wants-to-remove-restrictions-on-polyhalite-production-at-woodsmith-mine-near-whitby/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 12:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/anglo-american-wants-to-remove-restrictions-on-polyhalite-production-at-woodsmith-mine-near-whitby/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Middlesbrough charity to feature in new BBC One documentary with Sir Gareth Southgate]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gareth Southgate: Changing The Game for Young Men visited Middlesbrough Environment City (MEC)]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/middlesbrough-charity-to-feature-in-new-bbc-one-documentary-with-sir-gareth-southgate/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 12:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/middlesbrough-charity-to-feature-in-new-bbc-one-documentary-with-sir-gareth-southgate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inspirational Teesside pensioner scoops three Gold Medals  representing Team GB]]></title><description><![CDATA[At 76, runner Carolyn Gale shows no sign of slowing down]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/inspirational-teesside-pensioner-scoops-three-gold-medals-representing-team-gb/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 12:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/inspirational-teesside-pensioner-scoops-three-gold-medals-representing-team-gb/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Morrisons confirms seven stores that are set to close, with four on Teesside]]></title><description><![CDATA[Seven Morrisons Daily stores have been earmarked for closure in 2026 as part of the supermarket's restructuring drive]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/morrisons-confirms-seven-stores-that-are-set-to-close-with-four-on-teesside/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 10:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/morrisons-confirms-seven-stores-that-are-set-to-close-with-four-on-teesside/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Fortune start time, cast, episode count and plot as it airs on Channel 5]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Fortune is a psychological drama that&rsquo;s bound to leave Channel 5 viewers gripped.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/the-fortune-start-time-cast-episode-count-and-plot-as-it-airs-on-channel-5/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 10:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/the-fortune-start-time-cast-episode-count-and-plot-as-it-airs-on-channel-5/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inspiring Teesside nominations sought for Daily Mirror Pride of Britain Awards]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Pride of Britain Awards with P&amp;O Cruises are starting the 2026 search for the nation's unsung heroes - here's how you can nominate Teesside contenders]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/inspiring-teesside-nominations-sought-for-daily-mirror-pride-of-britain-awards/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 04:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/inspiring-teesside-nominations-sought-for-daily-mirror-pride-of-britain-awards/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NHS chief says they aim to 'eliminate corridor care by 2027' at Teesside hospitals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Councillors heard of changes to some health services coming next year and expressed concerns about A&amp;E waiting times]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/nhs-chief-says-they-aim-to-eliminate-corridor-care-by-2027-at-teesside-hospitals/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/nhs-chief-says-they-aim-to-eliminate-corridor-care-by-2027-at-teesside-hospitals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gangs of youths 'transporting anti-social behaviour' on local rail network, says councillor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Northern Rail told Councillor Tristan Learoyd it was increasing 'travel safe' officer patrols at affected stations]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/gangs-of-youths-transporting-anti-social-behaviour-on-local-rail-network-says-councillor/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/gangs-of-youths-transporting-anti-social-behaviour-on-local-rail-network-says-councillor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Bird Man' in court accused of breaching order by 'feeding animals' in Hartlepool]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brian Wilkins has appeared before magistrates in Teesside charged with breaching a criminal behaviour order]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/bird-man-in-court-accused-of-breaching-order-by-feeding-animals-in-hartlepool/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/bird-man-in-court-accused-of-breaching-order-by-feeding-animals-in-hartlepool/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[6-pint motorcyclist with no licence left vulnerable pedestrian with 'life changing disabilities']]></title><description><![CDATA[The young pedestrian suffered a fractured skull, a number of bleeds to his brain, as well as a broken jaw when he was hit by Liam Kenny]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/6-pint-motorcyclist-with-no-licence-left-vulnerable-pedestrian-with-life-changing-disabilities/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/6-pint-motorcyclist-with-no-licence-left-vulnerable-pedestrian-with-life-changing-disabilities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watch topless driver smash into bollard and hide in garden after speeding through Billingham]]></title><description><![CDATA['Reckless' Leighton Watson has been jailed for five years :: Footage shows him driving dangerously through Billingham]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/watch-topless-driver-smash-into-bollard-and-hide-in-garden-after-speeding-through-billingham/</link><pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/watch-topless-driver-smash-into-bollard-and-hide-in-garden-after-speeding-through-billingham/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Village cattery extension among latest Stockton Council planning bids roundup]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stockton Council is also considering proposals for a 'detached shed', a self-build dormer bungalow, an annexe building and house extensions]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/village-cattery-extension-among-latest-stockton-council-planning-bids-roundup/</link><pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/village-cattery-extension-among-latest-stockton-council-planning-bids-roundup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[My trip to Wembley for the Boro vs Hull Championship play-off - and a rollercoaster of emotions]]></title><description><![CDATA[The most unbelievable few days for everyone connected with Middlesbrough football club ended in despair]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/my-trip-to-wembley-for-the-boro-vs-hull-championship-play-off-and-a-rollercoaster-of-emotions/</link><pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/my-trip-to-wembley-for-the-boro-vs-hull-championship-play-off-and-a-rollercoaster-of-emotions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Courageous teen and former primary school teacher among tributes in Gazette death notices]]></title><description><![CDATA[Our thoughts are with those who have lost a loved one]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/courageous-teen-and-former-primary-school-teacher-among-tributes-in-gazette-death-notices/</link><pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/courageous-teen-and-former-primary-school-teacher-among-tributes-in-gazette-death-notices/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leeds schoolboy dies after being trapped between rocks in River Swale drowning]]></title><description><![CDATA[Khaled Basem Al Satouf, 12, from Leeds, died after becoming trapped between rocks in the River Swale at Richmond Falls, North Yorkshire]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/leeds-schoolboy-dies-after-being-trapped-between-rocks-in-river-swale-drowning/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 21:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/leeds-schoolboy-dies-after-being-trapped-between-rocks-in-river-swale-drowning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GALLERY: The heartbreak is real for Boro fans as Premier League dream over]]></title><description><![CDATA[Middlesbrough FC fans of all ages were left devastated as their team lost to Hull City in the play off final]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/gallery-the-heartbreak-is-real-for-boro-fans-as-premier-league-dream-over/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 19:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/gallery-the-heartbreak-is-real-for-boro-fans-as-premier-league-dream-over/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boro Wembley heartbreak LIVE: Fans devastated after late play-off defeat]]></title><description><![CDATA[Follow our live blog for all of the thrill and excitement of fan build-up to Middlesbrough FC vs Hull City clash at Wembley]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/boro-wembley-heartbreak-live-fans-devastated-after-late-play-off-defeat/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 18:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/boro-wembley-heartbreak-live-fans-devastated-after-late-play-off-defeat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wembley fever LIVE: Boro fans feeling the tension as play-off final nears closing stages]]></title><description><![CDATA[Follow our live blog for all of the thrill and excitement of fan build-up to Middlesbrough FC vs Hull City clash at Wembley]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/wembley-fever-live-boro-fans-feeling-the-tension-as-play-off-final-nears-closing-stages/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 18:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/wembley-fever-live-boro-fans-feeling-the-tension-as-play-off-final-nears-closing-stages/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wembley fever LIVE: Generations of Boro fans gripped by play-off final]]></title><description><![CDATA[Follow our live blog for all of the thrill and excitement of fan build-up to Middlesbrough FC vs Hull City clash at Wembley]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/wembley-fever-live-generations-of-boro-fans-gripped-by-play-off-final/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 17:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/wembley-fever-live-generations-of-boro-fans-gripped-by-play-off-final/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mixed feelings and predictions among Boro fans watching in Middlesbrough]]></title><description><![CDATA[Boro fans have packed The Dickens in Middlesbrough town centre]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/mixed-feelings-and-predictions-among-boro-fans-watching-in-middlesbrough/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 16:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/mixed-feelings-and-predictions-among-boro-fans-watching-in-middlesbrough/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brilliant Boro pictures as fans make way to Wembley for Championship play-off final]]></title><description><![CDATA[Boro fans have packed Wembley for the play-off clash against Hull City]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/brilliant-boro-pictures-as-fans-make-way-to-wembley-for-championship-play-off-final/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 15:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/brilliant-boro-pictures-as-fans-make-way-to-wembley-for-championship-play-off-final/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Four dogs up for adoption after RSPCA rescues 31 animals from squalid Whitby home]]></title><description><![CDATA[The RSPCA responded to a call from police and rescued 31 animals, including dogs and birds, from a property in Whitby]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/four-dogs-up-for-adoption-after-rspca-rescues-31-animals-from-squalid-whitby-home/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 14:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/four-dogs-up-for-adoption-after-rspca-rescues-31-animals-from-squalid-whitby-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wembley fever LIVE: Generations of Boro fans soak up buzz ahead of Championship clash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Follow our live blog for all of the thrill and excitement of fan build-up to Middlesbrough FC vs Hull City clash at Wembley]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/wembley-fever-live-generations-of-boro-fans-soak-up-buzz-ahead-of-championship-clash/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 14:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/wembley-fever-live-generations-of-boro-fans-soak-up-buzz-ahead-of-championship-clash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Girl, 4, knocked by electric scooter in Stockton 'hit-and-run' as boy, 14, arrested and search ongoing]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 14-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving :: A search is ongoing to find the scooter and trace the pillion passenger]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/girl-4-knocked-by-electric-scooter-in-stockton-hit-and-run-as-boy-14-arrested-and-search-ongoing/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 13:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/girl-4-knocked-by-electric-scooter-in-stockton-hit-and-run-as-boy-14-arrested-and-search-ongoing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thieves break in to Redcar Racecourse and steal vital vehicle days before a showcase meeting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thieves stole a Polaris all-terrain vehicle, causing damage to rails as they escaped along the track]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/thieves-break-in-to-redcar-racecourse-and-steal-vital-vehicle-days-before-a-showcase-meeting/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 13:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/thieves-break-in-to-redcar-racecourse-and-steal-vital-vehicle-days-before-a-showcase-meeting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Praise for historic North Yorkshire market town with Georgian high street and great shops]]></title><description><![CDATA[Many locals typically refer to the area as Teesside, signs scattered across the town serve as a gentle reminder to younger residents of its White Rose heritage]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/praise-for-historic-north-yorkshire-market-town-with-georgian-high-street-and-great-shops/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 12:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/praise-for-historic-north-yorkshire-market-town-with-georgian-high-street-and-great-shops/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Middlesbrough fans see Boro stars off to Wembley at Teesside Airport]]></title><description><![CDATA[Boro fans gathered to see off the players ahead of the Championship play-off final]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/middlesbrough-fans-see-boro-stars-off-to-wembley-at-teesside-airport/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 12:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/middlesbrough-fans-see-boro-stars-off-to-wembley-at-teesside-airport/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wembley fever LIVE: All the buzz and joy ahead of Boro vs Hull Championship play off]]></title><description><![CDATA[Follow our live blog for all of the thrill and excitement of fan build-up to Middlesbrough FC vs Hull FC clash at Wembley]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/wembley-fever-live-all-the-buzz-and-joy-ahead-of-boro-vs-hull-championship-play-off/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 10:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/wembley-fever-live-all-the-buzz-and-joy-ahead-of-boro-vs-hull-championship-play-off/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Play-offs: Meet the family with opposing football loyalties heading off to separate Wembley ends]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Bowley family is half Boro fans and half Hull City supporters and all four are heading off to the big game today]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/play-offs-meet-the-family-with-opposing-football-loyalties-heading-off-to-separate-wembley-ends/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/play-offs-meet-the-family-with-opposing-football-loyalties-heading-off-to-separate-wembley-ends/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nurse facing heart-breaking loss of speech through illness pens dementia care kids' book]]></title><description><![CDATA[Julia Taylor, based at Woodside Resource Centre in Middlesbrough, has dedicated her career to championing the care of older people]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/nurse-facing-heart-breaking-loss-of-speech-through-illness-pens-dementia-care-kids-book/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/nurse-facing-heart-breaking-loss-of-speech-through-illness-pens-dementia-care-kids-book/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dealer caught in Middlesbrough with cocaine in Kinder Egg stuffed in undies]]></title><description><![CDATA[John Nicholas, 47, of no fixed abode, was also found to be driving while under the influence of cocaine]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/dealer-caught-in-middlesbrough-with-cocaine-in-kinder-egg-stuffed-in-undies/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/dealer-caught-in-middlesbrough-with-cocaine-in-kinder-egg-stuffed-in-undies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anti-social behaviour in Stockton fell in past year - with 29% plunge in last month]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Safer Stockton Partnership meeting was told there were '143 fewer victims' in the last month, with just four Stockton town centre cases in April]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/anti-social-behaviour-in-stockton-fell-in-past-year-with-29-plunge-in-last-month/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/anti-social-behaviour-in-stockton-fell-in-past-year-with-29-plunge-in-last-month/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ambulance parking and demolition work on list of Middlesbrough Council planning bids]]></title><description><![CDATA[Middlesbrough Council planning officers have some decision making to do]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/ambulance-parking-and-demolition-work-on-list-of-middlesbrough-council-planning-bids/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/ambulance-parking-and-demolition-work-on-list-of-middlesbrough-council-planning-bids/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three jailed after 'bitter' gang feud left victim with pellets in liver in kitchen shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rapping ringleader Liam McElvaney and co-accused Wayne Narey and Jayden Woodley have been jailed for a combined 35 years]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/three-jailed-after-bitter-gang-feud-left-victim-with-pellets-in-liver-in-kitchen-shooting/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 18:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/three-jailed-after-bitter-gang-feud-left-victim-with-pellets-in-liver-in-kitchen-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rapping ringleader and co caged after 'bitter' gang feud left Grangetown victim with pellets in liver]]></title><description><![CDATA[Liam McElvaney and co-accused Wayne Narey and Jayden Woodley have been jailed for a combined 35 years at Teesside Crown Court]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/rapping-ringleader-and-co-caged-after-bitter-gang-feud-left-grangetown-victim-with-pellets-in-liver/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 18:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/rapping-ringleader-and-co-caged-after-bitter-gang-feud-left-grangetown-victim-with-pellets-in-liver/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Radio 1 Big Weekend LIVE: Updates from huge Sunderland event as Friday's special guest confirmed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Radio 1's Big Weekend 2026 is in Sunderland at Herrington Country Park from from May 22-24]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/radio-1-big-weekend-live-updates-from-huge-sunderland-event-as-fridays-special-guest-confirmed/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 18:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/radio-1-big-weekend-live-updates-from-huge-sunderland-event-as-fridays-special-guest-confirmed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BBC Radio 1 Big Weekend LIVE: Updates from huge Sunderland event as Friday's special guest confirmed]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend 2026 is back in Sunderland, taking over Herrington Country Park from from May 22-24]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/bbc-radio-1-big-weekend-live-updates-from-huge-sunderland-event-as-fridays-special-guest-confirmed/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 16:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/bbc-radio-1-big-weekend-live-updates-from-huge-sunderland-event-as-fridays-special-guest-confirmed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[1950s Boro star John Robinson set to enjoy 'few shandies' at care home play-off party]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ex midfielder John Robinson, who lives at Skelton Court Care Home, played midfield for Middlesbrough FC in from 1951 to 1959]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/1950s-boro-star-john-robinson-set-to-enjoy-few-shandies-at-care-home-play-off-party/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 15:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/1950s-boro-star-john-robinson-set-to-enjoy-few-shandies-at-care-home-play-off-party/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hopes of restoring Teesside's link to Heathrow if airport gets third runway]]></title><description><![CDATA[Heathrow says Teesside is one of five airports around the UK with the best case of getting restored links]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/hopes-of-restoring-teessides-link-to-heathrow-if-airport-gets-third-runway/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 14:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/hopes-of-restoring-teessides-link-to-heathrow-if-airport-gets-third-runway/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wish You Were Here presenter Judith Chalmers dies aged 90 after Alzheimer's battle]]></title><description><![CDATA[Her family said she died peacefully at home on Thursday evening, surrounded by her loved ones, after living with Alzheimer's in her later years]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/wish-you-were-here-presenter-judith-chalmers-dies-aged-90-after-alzheimers-battle/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 14:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/wish-you-were-here-presenter-judith-chalmers-dies-aged-90-after-alzheimers-battle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WATCH: Car engulfed in flames in Normanby Road left a shell]]></title><description><![CDATA[Passersby looked on as the vehicle, parked in Normaby Road, Eston, was turned into a fireball]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/watch-car-engulfed-in-flames-in-normanby-road-left-a-shell/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 13:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/watch-car-engulfed-in-flames-in-normanby-road-left-a-shell/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man missing in Spain after going to Benidorm on stag do]]></title><description><![CDATA[Russell's wife is flying out to try to help find him]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/man-missing-in-spain-after-going-to-benidorm-on-stag-do/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 11:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/man-missing-in-spain-after-going-to-benidorm-on-stag-do/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man missing in Spain after going to Barcelona on stag do]]></title><description><![CDATA[Russell's wife is flying out to try to help find him]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/man-missing-in-spain-after-going-to-barcelona-on-stag-do/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 11:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/man-missing-in-spain-after-going-to-barcelona-on-stag-do/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eston driver left struggling to breathe after Covid and weight gain now back on road in top shape]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ian Sykes was left with permanent lung damage and gained weight after a severe bout of Covid in 2022]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/eston-driver-left-struggling-to-breathe-after-covid-and-weight-gain-now-back-on-road-in-top-shape/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 01:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/eston-driver-left-struggling-to-breathe-after-covid-and-weight-gain-now-back-on-road-in-top-shape/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council lead says new bin collections have driven up recycling in Stockton and responds to criticism]]></title><description><![CDATA[Councillor Nigel Cooke thanked residents for '80% participation' and answered criticism that the new system caused 'more problems than it solves']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/council-lead-says-new-bin-collections-have-driven-up-recycling-in-stockton-and-responds-to-criticism/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 01:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/council-lead-says-new-bin-collections-have-driven-up-recycling-in-stockton-and-responds-to-criticism/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[University Hospital of North Tees redevelopment the 'major endeavour over next 10 years']]></title><description><![CDATA[Councillors were given an update on the 'absolutely critical' aspiration for a new hospital for Stockton - and plans to cut 558 jobs to two NHS trusts]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/university-hospital-of-north-tees-redevelopment-the-major-endeavour-over-next-10-years/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/university-hospital-of-north-tees-redevelopment-the-major-endeavour-over-next-10-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Frustration at wait for results of study into passenger services running on railway freight line]]></title><description><![CDATA[An East Cleveland councillor said he was 'baffled' that the work required had been 'dragged out so long']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/frustration-at-wait-for-results-of-study-into-passenger-services-running-on-railway-freight-line/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/frustration-at-wait-for-results-of-study-into-passenger-services-running-on-railway-freight-line/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Downright dangerous' parking on Eston high street criticised by councillor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eston councillor Stephen Martin was told by a cabinet member restrictions and enforcement had been put in place]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/downright-dangerous-parking-on-eston-high-street-criticised-by-councillor/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/downright-dangerous-parking-on-eston-high-street-criticised-by-councillor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Train update for Boro fans heading to Wembley with decision confirmed over rail works]]></title><description><![CDATA[The club has issued advice along with LNER and Network Rail for those travelling down for the play-off final]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/train-update-for-boro-fans-heading-to-wembley-with-decision-confirmed-over-rail-works/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 18:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/train-update-for-boro-fans-heading-to-wembley-with-decision-confirmed-over-rail-works/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Images released after violent disorder broke out following Middlesbrough vs Millwall match]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officers are asking for the public's help to identify five people they would like to speak to]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/images-released-after-violent-disorder-broke-out-following-middlesbrough-vs-millwall-match/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 17:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/images-released-after-violent-disorder-broke-out-following-middlesbrough-vs-millwall-match/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Southampton punishment, emotional period - Middlesbrough boss Kim Hellberg react to Spygate]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kim Hellberg met with the media to preview Middlesbrough's play-off final against Hull City and discussed Spygate]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/southampton-punishment-emotional-period-middlesbrough-boss-kim-hellberg-react-to-spygate/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/southampton-punishment-emotional-period-middlesbrough-boss-kim-hellberg-react-to-spygate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inside Kim Hellberg's press conference as the Middlesbrough boss reacts to Spygate verdict]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kim Hellberg met with the media to preview Middlesbrough's play-off final against Hull City and discussed Spygate]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/inside-kim-hellbergs-press-conference-as-the-middlesbrough-boss-reacts-to-spygate-verdict/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/inside-kim-hellbergs-press-conference-as-the-middlesbrough-boss-reacts-to-spygate-verdict/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scorcher predicted for Boro FC fans watching game at home or heading off to Wembley]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 'notable heatwave' is forecast for this weekend's play-off final against Hull City, and that's not just on the pitch]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/scorcher-predicted-for-boro-fc-fans-watching-game-at-home-or-heading-off-to-wembley/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 16:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/scorcher-predicted-for-boro-fc-fans-watching-game-at-home-or-heading-off-to-wembley/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Image shows rear of Skoda ripped off in Hartlepool crash as police appeal for witnesses]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 72-year-old man driving the Skoda on Tees Road suffered a number of broken ribs and was taken to hospital]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/image-shows-rear-of-skoda-ripped-off-in-hartlepool-crash-as-police-appeal-for-witnesses/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 16:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/image-shows-rear-of-skoda-ripped-off-in-hartlepool-crash-as-police-appeal-for-witnesses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council unites to explore CCTV enforcement vehicle for 'astronomical task' of tackling poor parking]]></title><description><![CDATA[Members of all parties spoke of the issues they encountered with constituents of congestion and hazardous parking, particularly around schools]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/council-unites-to-explore-cctv-enforcement-vehicle-for-astronomical-task-of-tackling-poor-parking/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 15:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/council-unites-to-explore-cctv-enforcement-vehicle-for-astronomical-task-of-tackling-poor-parking/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Middlesbrough councillor allowances to increase - but will still be joint lowest in North East]]></title><description><![CDATA[The increase will cost the council approximately &pound;34,000 for a year]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/middlesbrough-councillor-allowances-to-increase-but-will-still-be-joint-lowest-in-north-east/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 15:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/middlesbrough-councillor-allowances-to-increase-but-will-still-be-joint-lowest-in-north-east/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brian Clough statue sidelined from Albert Park for specialist repairs years after being fenced off]]></title><description><![CDATA[The statue of Middlesbrough FC icon Cloughie will be now restored to its former glory after being fenced off since 2022]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/brian-clough-statue-sidelined-from-albert-park-for-specialist-repairs-years-after-being-fenced-off/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 14:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/brian-clough-statue-sidelined-from-albert-park-for-specialist-repairs-years-after-being-fenced-off/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Turn London red' - call to Middlesbrough FC fans as Wembley play-off final looms]]></title><description><![CDATA[Meanwhile Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen has invited supporters to head to Teesside Airport on Friday to give the team a great send-off]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/turn-london-red-call-to-middlesbrough-fc-fans-as-wembley-play-off-final-looms/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 14:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/turn-london-red-call-to-middlesbrough-fc-fans-as-wembley-play-off-final-looms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EasyJet makes Thursday statement for anyone with flights booked]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chief executive spoke out amid jet fuel supply concerns as the airline said it was adding to minimum prices later this year]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/easyjet-makes-thursday-statement-for-anyone-with-flights-booked/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 14:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/easyjet-makes-thursday-statement-for-anyone-with-flights-booked/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Armed thug slashed teenager with razor blade during 'terrifying attack' in Norton]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shane Meir has been handed a suspended prison sentence after he was found guilty of GBH]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/armed-thug-slashed-teenager-with-razor-blade-during-terrifying-attack-in-norton/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/armed-thug-slashed-teenager-with-razor-blade-during-terrifying-attack-in-norton/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Middlesbrough sex offender jailed over sick chats with two 'schoolgirls']]></title><description><![CDATA[Adam Scott, 52, is starting his first prison sentence after admitting a string of child sex offences]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/middlesbrough-sex-offender-jailed-over-sick-chats-with-two-schoolgirls/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 13:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/middlesbrough-sex-offender-jailed-over-sick-chats-with-two-schoolgirls/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plans go in for phase one of huge data centre at Wilton site]]></title><description><![CDATA[Its expected that the Sembcorp Wilton International Data Centre can be ready for construction to start later this year]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/plans-go-in-for-phase-one-of-huge-data-centre-at-wilton-site/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 09:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/plans-go-in-for-phase-one-of-huge-data-centre-at-wilton-site/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wynyard sustainable fashion entrepreneur shortlisted for trio of honours at business awards]]></title><description><![CDATA[Maddie Sidebottom founded Wynyard Re:Loved four years ago :: She's nominated for three awards at the 2026 FB Fashion Ball Business Hero Awards]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/wynyard-sustainable-fashion-entrepreneur-shortlisted-for-trio-of-honours-at-business-awards/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/wynyard-sustainable-fashion-entrepreneur-shortlisted-for-trio-of-honours-at-business-awards/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘You’ve got to start with dreams’: Redcar MP defends new pier ambitions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Anna Turley said: 'I wouldn&rsquo;t be staking my credibility on this, if I didn&rsquo;t believe this was deliverable']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/youve-got-to-start-with-dreams-redcar-mp-defends-new-pier-ambitions/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 01:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/youve-got-to-start-with-dreams-redcar-mp-defends-new-pier-ambitions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Gold-plated' Stockton animal welfare and pets protection service facing bottlenecks and pressure]]></title><description><![CDATA[People are giving up dogs because they cannot afford them or their veterinary fees, with 259 stray dogs in 2025-6, Stockton councillors heard]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/gold-plated-stockton-animal-welfare-and-pets-protection-service-facing-bottlenecks-and-pressure/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/gold-plated-stockton-animal-welfare-and-pets-protection-service-facing-bottlenecks-and-pressure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calls to re-open council's Redcar waste site to public years after closing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Warrenby is now used as an internal waste transfer station by the council]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/calls-to-re-open-councils-redcar-waste-site-to-public-years-after-closing/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/calls-to-re-open-councils-redcar-waste-site-to-public-years-after-closing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dealer dad caught selling cocaine from illegal bike in Thorntree to pay his own debts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Elliott Khan has avoided prison but will be closely supervised by probation and the police for the next two years]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/dealer-dad-caught-selling-cocaine-from-illegal-bike-in-thorntree-to-pay-his-own-debts/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 18:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/dealer-dad-caught-selling-cocaine-from-illegal-bike-in-thorntree-to-pay-his-own-debts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Sneaky feelings', delight and promotion hopes: Boro fans react after Spygate 'justice done']]></title><description><![CDATA[Middlesbrough FC supporters in the town centre were 'delighted' by the decision to expel Southampton from Saturday's final]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/sneaky-feelings-delight-and-promotion-hopes-boro-fans-react-after-spygate-justice-done/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 17:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/sneaky-feelings-delight-and-promotion-hopes-boro-fans-react-after-spygate-justice-done/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Update on 'smouldering' incident at Tees Renewable Energy Plant after major 999 response]]></title><description><![CDATA[Operators say routine inspections and checks will now be completed to establish the likely cause of the event and confirm any necessary actions]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/update-on-smouldering-incident-at-tees-renewable-energy-plant-after-major-999-response/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 16:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/update-on-smouldering-incident-at-tees-renewable-energy-plant-after-major-999-response/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boro play-off LIVE: Where to watch Middlesbrough FC vs Hull City in Championship final]]></title><description><![CDATA[If heading to Wembley isn't on the cards, here's where you can watch the historic, yet controversial, game on Saturday, May 23]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/boro-play-off-live-where-to-watch-middlesbrough-fc-vs-hull-city-in-championship-final/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 15:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/boro-play-off-live-where-to-watch-middlesbrough-fc-vs-hull-city-in-championship-final/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ben Houchen: 'This government hasn't got a northern agenda']]></title><description><![CDATA[Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen spoke about past government schemes for the North and what he sees as a 'complete void' currently]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/ben-houchen-this-government-hasnt-got-a-northern-agenda/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 14:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/ben-houchen-this-government-hasnt-got-a-northern-agenda/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Men admit 'extremely serious' charges in connection with Hartlepool stabbing on day of trial]]></title><description><![CDATA[Layton Lawson and Logan Lawson appeared at Teesside Crown Court on Tuesday]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/men-admit-extremely-serious-charges-in-connection-with-hartlepool-stabbing-on-day-of-trial/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 12:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/men-admit-extremely-serious-charges-in-connection-with-hartlepool-stabbing-on-day-of-trial/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eston sinkhole update as ten week repair plan worked up with engineers]]></title><description><![CDATA[The sinkhole emerged on Eston Rec, an area of green space, 18 months ago]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/eston-sinkhole-update-as-ten-week-repair-plan-worked-up-with-engineers/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 09:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/eston-sinkhole-update-as-ten-week-repair-plan-worked-up-with-engineers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Third member of gang who rammed luxury watch seller's car and fled with goods is spared jail]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lewis Barnard, 20, along with Levi and Sonny Smith, went to meet a man to buy &pound;380 worth of watches - but threatened to ram him]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/third-member-of-gang-who-rammed-luxury-watch-sellers-car-and-fled-with-goods-is-spared-jail/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/third-member-of-gang-who-rammed-luxury-watch-sellers-car-and-fled-with-goods-is-spared-jail/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Subscriptions to Middlesbrough garden waste collection service down year on year]]></title><description><![CDATA[Middlesbrough Council is not alone in charging for garden waste - the number of households using the service has dropped again]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/subscriptions-to-middlesbrough-garden-waste-collection-service-down-year-on-year/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/subscriptions-to-middlesbrough-garden-waste-collection-service-down-year-on-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plans approved for new industrial buildings at site previously 'destroyed' by fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new buildings will 'deliver tangible economic, environmental, and social benefits']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/plans-approved-for-new-industrial-buildings-at-site-previously-destroyed-by-fire/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/plans-approved-for-new-industrial-buildings-at-site-previously-destroyed-by-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Middlesbrough rapist who exploited vulnerable woman caged for 14 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kgothatso Ntuli, 29, was jailed for rape at Teesside Crown Court on Tuesday]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/middlesbrough-rapist-who-exploited-vulnerable-woman-caged-for-14-years/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/middlesbrough-rapist-who-exploited-vulnerable-woman-caged-for-14-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gathering Sounds 2026 to return with 'best lineup to date']]></title><description><![CDATA[Among the lineup are Overpass, Basht, TTSSFU, with Good Health Good Wealth, M60, Shelf Lives, Charlie Floyd, Swindled and Daisy Brown]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/gathering-sounds-2026-to-return-with-best-lineup-to-date/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/gathering-sounds-2026-to-return-with-best-lineup-to-date/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reaction to Boro's Championship play-offs return as snooping Saints kicked out]]></title><description><![CDATA[Spying Southampton FC has been given the boot from the competition and a four point deduction for next season]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/reaction-to-boros-championship-play-offs-return-as-snooping-saints-kicked-out/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 21:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/reaction-to-boros-championship-play-offs-return-as-snooping-saints-kicked-out/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rail engineering works means replacement bus for Middlesbrough fans on way to Wembley]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here's everything you need to know about the rail engineering works impacting the Championship play-off final weekend]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/rail-engineering-works-means-replacement-bus-for-middlesbrough-fans-on-way-to-wembley/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 21:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/rail-engineering-works-means-replacement-bus-for-middlesbrough-fans-on-way-to-wembley/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Middlesbrough reinstated for the play-off final as Southampton are expelled]]></title><description><![CDATA[The EFL disciplinary commission have finished their hearing on Southampton]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/middlesbrough-reinstated-for-the-play-off-final-as-southampton-are-expelled/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 19:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/middlesbrough-reinstated-for-the-play-off-final-as-southampton-are-expelled/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Breaking: Middlesbrough reinstated for the play-off final as Southampton are expelled]]></title><description><![CDATA[The EFL disciplinary commission have finished their hearing on Southampton]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/breaking-middlesbrough-reinstated-for-the-play-off-final-as-southampton-are-expelled/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 19:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/breaking-middlesbrough-reinstated-for-the-play-off-final-as-southampton-are-expelled/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Six fire engines called to 'ongoing incident' at Tees Renewable Energy Plant]]></title><description><![CDATA[Emergency services have been at Tees Renewable Energy Plant throughout Tuesday, May 19 :: All personnel on the site are accounted for and safe]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/six-fire-engines-called-to-ongoing-incident-at-tees-renewable-energy-plant/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 19:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/six-fire-engines-called-to-ongoing-incident-at-tees-renewable-energy-plant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A689 closure RECAP: Lanes reopen after large oil spill at Wolviston]]></title><description><![CDATA[Emergency services are at the scene of an oil spill near Wolviston]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/a689-closure-recap-lanes-reopen-after-large-oil-spill-at-wolviston/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 18:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/a689-closure-recap-lanes-reopen-after-large-oil-spill-at-wolviston/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman, teen and three men arrested as two taken to hospital after Billingham weapons brawl]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two people have been taken to hospital after the brawl in Billingham's Rievaulx Avenue]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/woman-teen-and-three-men-arrested-as-two-taken-to-hospital-after-billingham-weapons-brawl/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 17:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/woman-teen-and-three-men-arrested-as-two-taken-to-hospital-after-billingham-weapons-brawl/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leaders hail efforts to fight poverty in Stockton 'delivering measurable borough-wide impact']]></title><description><![CDATA[An anti-poverty action plan was described at a cabinet meeting as aiming 'to make a long-term difference, not a short-term fix']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/leaders-hail-efforts-to-fight-poverty-in-stockton-delivering-measurable-borough-wide-impact/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 17:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/leaders-hail-efforts-to-fight-poverty-in-stockton-delivering-measurable-borough-wide-impact/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A689 closure LIVE: Lane blocked due to large oil spill at Wolviston]]></title><description><![CDATA[Emergency services are at the scene of an oil spill near Wolviston]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/a689-closure-live-lane-blocked-due-to-large-oil-spill-at-wolviston/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 15:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/a689-closure-live-lane-blocked-due-to-large-oil-spill-at-wolviston/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Careless driver handed suspended sentence after seriously injuring pedestrian in Marton Road crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gavin Watson was handed a suspended prison sentence after he was found guilty of causing serious injury by careless driving]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/careless-driver-handed-suspended-sentence-after-seriously-injuring-pedestrian-in-marton-road-crash/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 14:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/careless-driver-handed-suspended-sentence-after-seriously-injuring-pedestrian-in-marton-road-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New update as rules changed for credit cards, loans and overdrafts]]></title><description><![CDATA[The changes are meant to improve things for customers]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/new-update-as-rules-changed-for-credit-cards-loans-and-overdrafts/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 13:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/new-update-as-rules-changed-for-credit-cards-loans-and-overdrafts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Middlesbrough man claims DWP 'dead' errors ruined retirement and left him living in car]]></title><description><![CDATA[Graham Longstaff, 67, claims DWP pension errors, including two letters declaring him dead, forced him and partner Karen van der Burgh, 55, to abandon Portugal retirement and sleep in their car]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/middlesbrough-man-claims-dwp-dead-errors-ruined-retirement-and-left-him-living-in-car/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 13:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/middlesbrough-man-claims-dwp-dead-errors-ruined-retirement-and-left-him-living-in-car/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man denies attempted murder after 'stabbing' in Middlesbrough's Marton Road]]></title><description><![CDATA[Luke Blake has appeared at Teesside Crown Court charged with attempted murder and aggravated burglary]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/man-denies-attempted-murder-after-stabbing-in-middlesbroughs-marton-road/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/man-denies-attempted-murder-after-stabbing-in-middlesbroughs-marton-road/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Vital' expansion at Thorntree Cemetery to create additional 5 to 10 years of capacity]]></title><description><![CDATA[The work at Middlesbrough's Thorntree Cemetery is being broken down into four stages as the project gets underway this month]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/vital-expansion-at-thorntree-cemetery-to-create-additional-5-to-10-years-of-capacity/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 12:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/vital-expansion-at-thorntree-cemetery-to-create-additional-5-to-10-years-of-capacity/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teesside music festival cancelled due to low ticket sales as organisers issue statement]]></title><description><![CDATA[Organisers have confirmed this year's Thornafest event will not go ahead in July]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/teesside-music-festival-cancelled-due-to-low-ticket-sales-as-organisers-issue-statement/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 11:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/teesside-music-festival-cancelled-due-to-low-ticket-sales-as-organisers-issue-statement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blonde haired and blue eyed Stockton man wanted on prison recall]]></title><description><![CDATA[Andrew Bryson, 24, is being sought by police]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/blonde-haired-and-blue-eyed-stockton-man-wanted-on-prison-recall/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 09:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/blonde-haired-and-blue-eyed-stockton-man-wanted-on-prison-recall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Four Stockton streets where balaclava-clad suspects have been trying property door handles]]></title><description><![CDATA[The attempted thefts have taken place in the Bishopsgarth area]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/four-stockton-streets-where-balaclava-clad-suspects-have-been-trying-property-door-handles/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 09:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/four-stockton-streets-where-balaclava-clad-suspects-have-been-trying-property-door-handles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mini driver taken to hospital after crash on A171 near Scaling Dam]]></title><description><![CDATA[A white Mini was involved in a crash with a blue Ford Transit van]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/mini-driver-taken-to-hospital-after-crash-on-a171-near-scaling-dam/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 08:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/mini-driver-taken-to-hospital-after-crash-on-a171-near-scaling-dam/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two drive-through coffee shops or restaurants plan for Thornaby's old Golden Eagle site]]></title><description><![CDATA[The outline proposals for two unspecified coffee shop or fast food units on the to-be-demolished hotel site are being considered by Stockton Council]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/two-drive-through-coffee-shops-or-restaurants-plan-for-thornabys-old-golden-eagle-site/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/two-drive-through-coffee-shops-or-restaurants-plan-for-thornabys-old-golden-eagle-site/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shop and caf&eacute; plan for 'art deco' themed bar that closed earlier this year]]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents can comment on the proposal for the vacant premises in Marske]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/shop-and-cafeacute-plan-for-art-deco-themed-bar-that-closed-earlier-this-year/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/shop-and-cafeacute-plan-for-art-deco-themed-bar-that-closed-earlier-this-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Not a lot' or 'very nice thank you': Middlesbrough councillors to decide on member allowances]]></title><description><![CDATA[Middlesbrough councillors have one of the lowest basic allowances in the whole country]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/not-a-lot-or-very-nice-thank-you-middlesbrough-councillors-to-decide-on-member-allowances/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/not-a-lot-or-very-nice-thank-you-middlesbrough-councillors-to-decide-on-member-allowances/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North East nurse falsified medical records and called patient 'inappropriate' name]]></title><description><![CDATA[Belinda Jayne Kay was working as an Advanced Nurse Practitioner when she was referred to the Nursing and Midwifery Council]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/north-east-nurse-falsified-medical-records-and-called-patient-inappropriate-name/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/north-east-nurse-falsified-medical-records-and-called-patient-inappropriate-name/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Battery energy storage scheme contributing to national grid permitted in Guisborough]]></title><description><![CDATA[It will be accessed off the A171 road, which skirts the town, on farmland]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/battery-energy-storage-scheme-contributing-to-national-grid-permitted-in-guisborough/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/battery-energy-storage-scheme-contributing-to-national-grid-permitted-in-guisborough/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boy taken to hospital following collision that closed road in Middlesbrough]]></title><description><![CDATA[Emergency services attended the scene following the collision on Ormesby Road]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/boy-taken-to-hospital-following-collision-that-closed-road-in-middlesbrough/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 19:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/boy-taken-to-hospital-following-collision-that-closed-road-in-middlesbrough/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UNMASKED: Identity of Anthony Dickons' teen murderer revealed after judge lifts anonymity ban]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kole James, 18, took part in the fatal gang attack on Anthony Dickons when he was just 17]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/unmasked-identity-of-anthony-dickons-teen-murderer-revealed-after-judge-lifts-anonymity-ban/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 17:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/unmasked-identity-of-anthony-dickons-teen-murderer-revealed-after-judge-lifts-anonymity-ban/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tragedy as person hit by train dies in Northallerton: Updates as all lines blocked]]></title><description><![CDATA[A person has died after being hit by a train in Northallerton :: All lines between Darlington and York are blocked]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/tragedy-as-person-hit-by-train-dies-in-northallerton-updates-as-all-lines-blocked/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 17:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/tragedy-as-person-hit-by-train-dies-in-northallerton-updates-as-all-lines-blocked/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[11 arrests made linked to drugs and fraud during crackdown on organised crime in Hartlepool]]></title><description><![CDATA[A number of arrests have been made as police in Hartlepool crack down on serious and organised crime]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/11-arrests-made-linked-to-drugs-and-fraud-during-crackdown-on-organised-crime-in-hartlepool/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 16:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/11-arrests-made-linked-to-drugs-and-fraud-during-crackdown-on-organised-crime-in-hartlepool/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Care Home Legends Games return as residents show age is no barrier to activities]]></title><description><![CDATA[Events included the Thornaby Pavilion Grand National, The Hungry Henrys game, table tennis, archery, balloon based games, a silent disco along with many more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/care-home-legends-games-return-as-residents-show-age-is-no-barrier-to-activities/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 15:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/care-home-legends-games-return-as-residents-show-age-is-no-barrier-to-activities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eligible students invited to apply for Dogger Bank Wind Farm scholarships with £5k of funding]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scholarships are available to help eligible students with the rising costs of further education]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/eligible-students-invited-to-apply-for-dogger-bank-wind-farm-scholarships-with-5k-of-funding/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 14:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/eligible-students-invited-to-apply-for-dogger-bank-wind-farm-scholarships-with-5k-of-funding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Demonstrators gather in Saltburn as part of national protest to demand action on sewage pollution]]></title><description><![CDATA[Surfers Against Sewage staged a National Paddleout day of Action which resulted in over 50 protest events across the Nation]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/demonstrators-gather-in-saltburn-as-part-of-national-protest-to-demand-action-on-sewage-pollution/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 14:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/demonstrators-gather-in-saltburn-as-part-of-national-protest-to-demand-action-on-sewage-pollution/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saltburn and Redcar beaches scoop Seaside Awards 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[The accolades recognise the high standards of beaches]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/saltburn-and-redcar-beaches-scoop-seaside-awards-2026/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/saltburn-and-redcar-beaches-scoop-seaside-awards-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saltburn and Redcar beaches scoop Blue Flag and Seaside Awards 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[The accolades recognise the high standards of beaches]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/saltburn-and-redcar-beaches-scoop-blue-flag-and-seaside-awards-2026/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/saltburn-and-redcar-beaches-scoop-blue-flag-and-seaside-awards-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Charred remains of torched cars sit on Ingleby home's driveway after petrol bomb attack]]></title><description><![CDATA[Photographs from the scene show the scale of the damage after cars were engulfed in flames and a property 'petrol bombed']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/charred-remains-of-torched-cars-sit-on-ingleby-homes-driveway-after-petrol-bomb-attack/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 13:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/charred-remains-of-torched-cars-sit-on-ingleby-homes-driveway-after-petrol-bomb-attack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Petrol bomb attack LIVE: Cars torched outside Ingleby Barwick home in terrifying incident]]></title><description><![CDATA[Flames engulfed the cars which were parked on the driveway of a home in Ingleby Barwick]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/petrol-bomb-attack-live-cars-torched-outside-ingleby-barwick-home-in-terrifying-incident/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 12:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/petrol-bomb-attack-live-cars-torched-outside-ingleby-barwick-home-in-terrifying-incident/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boy airlifted to hospital in serious condition after Roseworth crash involving car and electric scooter]]></title><description><![CDATA[Redhill Road, in Roseworth, was closed in both directions as emergency services dealt with the incident on Sunday, May 17]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/boy-airlifted-to-hospital-in-serious-condition-after-roseworth-crash-involving-car-and-electric-scooter/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 11:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/boy-airlifted-to-hospital-in-serious-condition-after-roseworth-crash-involving-car-and-electric-scooter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boy airlifted to hospital in serious condition after Roseworth crash involving car and electric bike]]></title><description><![CDATA[Redhill Road, in Roseworth, was closed in both directions as emergency services dealt with the incident on Sunday, May 17]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/boy-airlifted-to-hospital-in-serious-condition-after-roseworth-crash-involving-car-and-electric-bike/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 11:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/boy-airlifted-to-hospital-in-serious-condition-after-roseworth-crash-involving-car-and-electric-bike/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[British tourist dies after 400ft fall from observation point in Spain]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 38-year-old man is believed to have fallen "from a considerable height" in the city of San Sebastian]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/british-tourist-dies-after-400ft-fall-from-observation-point-in-spain/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 10:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/british-tourist-dies-after-400ft-fall-from-observation-point-in-spain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK could see 9 days of scorching weather as 28C heatwave predicted]]></title><description><![CDATA[Weather maps show a wave of hot air surging north from continental Europe]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/uk-could-see-9-days-of-scorching-weather-as-28c-heatwave-predicted/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 09:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/uk-could-see-9-days-of-scorching-weather-as-28c-heatwave-predicted/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ben Houchen joins other Northern mayors in major push for jobs at summit]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Great North Investment Summit sees plans to create thousands of jobs put forward across the North]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/ben-houchen-joins-other-northern-mayors-in-major-push-for-jobs-at-summit/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/ben-houchen-joins-other-northern-mayors-in-major-push-for-jobs-at-summit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Traffic calming measures new addition to 300 homes plan north of New Marske]]></title><description><![CDATA[Taylor Wimpey has made minor updates to the plans now formally lodged with Redcar and Cleveland Council]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/traffic-calming-measures-new-addition-to-300-homes-plan-north-of-new-marske/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/traffic-calming-measures-new-addition-to-300-homes-plan-north-of-new-marske/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Son viciously attacked own mother and told her 'I'm going to kill you when you wake up']]></title><description><![CDATA[Alexander James Moore, of Lingdale, carried out a prolonged series of assaults and threats against his mum who said she was finally able to sleep after his arrest]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/son-viciously-attacked-own-mother-and-told-her-im-going-to-kill-you-when-you-wake-up/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/son-viciously-attacked-own-mother-and-told-her-im-going-to-kill-you-when-you-wake-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Roadworks happening across Middlesbrough from May 18, 2026 onwards]]></title><description><![CDATA[This week&rsquo;s roundup of roadworks either getting underway or already ongoing (May 18 - 24), including Overdale Road]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/roadworks-happening-across-middlesbrough-from-may-18-2026-onwards/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/roadworks-happening-across-middlesbrough-from-may-18-2026-onwards/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Old vicarage extension and new apartments among latest council planning applications]]></title><description><![CDATA[The applications have yet to be determined by Redcar and Cleveland Council]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/old-vicarage-extension-and-new-apartments-among-latest-council-planning-applications/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/old-vicarage-extension-and-new-apartments-among-latest-council-planning-applications/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bird club offering free membership to under-18s as more young folk reach for binoculars]]></title><description><![CDATA[RSPB research suggests many young people now regularly enjoy watching birds and the Teesside club is keen to help promote the trend]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/bird-club-offering-free-membership-to-under-18s-as-more-young-folk-reach-for-binoculars/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 19:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/bird-club-offering-free-membership-to-under-18s-as-more-young-folk-reach-for-binoculars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How growing up on 'tough' Middlesbrough estate helped boxer Joe Maphosa to world stage]]></title><description><![CDATA[After settling in Middlesbrough from Zimbabwe Joe had to 'learn to defend myself']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/how-growing-up-on-tough-middlesbrough-estate-helped-boxer-joe-maphosa-to-world-stage/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 19:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/how-growing-up-on-tough-middlesbrough-estate-helped-boxer-joe-maphosa-to-world-stage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UPDATES: Teenager taken to RVI in Newcastle by air  following Stockton collision]]></title><description><![CDATA[Redhill Road in Roseworth, Stockton, is currently closed, Cleveland Police has confirmed]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/updates-teenager-taken-to-rvi-in-newcastle-by-air-following-stockton-collision/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 18:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/updates-teenager-taken-to-rvi-in-newcastle-by-air-following-stockton-collision/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man and woman arrested after Middlesbrough stabbing]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man suffered non-life threatening stab wounds in an incident on Parliament Road]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/man-and-woman-arrested-after-middlesbrough-stabbing/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 18:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/man-and-woman-arrested-after-middlesbrough-stabbing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Brilliant' Teesside community theatre group nominated in National Diversity Awards]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thornaby-based Northern Stars needs votes after being nominated in the Community Organisation Award for Disability in The National Diversity Awards]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/brilliant-teesside-community-theatre-group-nominated-in-national-diversity-awards/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 17:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/brilliant-teesside-community-theatre-group-nominated-in-national-diversity-awards/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Armed Forces Day celebrations to be first event at Stockton Waterfront urban park]]></title><description><![CDATA[As part of the event, Stockton has been chosen as a location to host to a ceremonial flypast by the famous RAF Battle of Britain Memorial Flight]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/armed-forces-day-celebrations-to-be-first-event-at-stockton-waterfront-urban-park/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 17:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/armed-forces-day-celebrations-to-be-first-event-at-stockton-waterfront-urban-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Elderly man assaulted after he disturbed suspected burglar in 'terrifying' incident]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police have released a description of the suspect, and say the incident 'may be unsettling for others in the area']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/elderly-man-assaulted-after-he-disturbed-suspected-burglar-in-terrifying-incident/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 16:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/elderly-man-assaulted-after-he-disturbed-suspected-burglar-in-terrifying-incident/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK weather maps show heatwave heading to region for Bank Holiday weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[Weather models suggest temperatures could reach 29C in parts of the UK over the bank holiday weekend, and Teesside won't miss out]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/uk-weather-maps-show-heatwave-heading-to-region-for-bank-holiday-weekend/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 14:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/uk-weather-maps-show-heatwave-heading-to-region-for-bank-holiday-weekend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Northern England Olympic bid takes step forward as UK government backs review]]></title><description><![CDATA[The North of England is exploring a bid to host the Olympic and Paralympic Games in the 2040s]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/northern-england-olympic-bid-takes-step-forward-as-uk-government-backs-review/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 13:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/northern-england-olympic-bid-takes-step-forward-as-uk-government-backs-review/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['One of the best decisions I made': Volunteer Amir thanks hospital for opportunity to help]]></title><description><![CDATA[Amir Vosooghi has shared how volunteering helped him as part of Mental Health Awareness Week]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/one-of-the-best-decisions-i-made-volunteer-amir-thanks-hospital-for-opportunity-to-help/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 13:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/one-of-the-best-decisions-i-made-volunteer-amir-thanks-hospital-for-opportunity-to-help/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eston mum diagnosed with kidney failure while pregnant now on dialysis three times a week]]></title><description><![CDATA[Catherine Bedingfield was diagnosed with kidney failure while expecting her second child :: Her husband Connor is planning a sponsored 22-mile walk to raise funds for Kidney Research UK]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/eston-mum-diagnosed-with-kidney-failure-while-pregnant-now-on-dialysis-three-times-a-week/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/eston-mum-diagnosed-with-kidney-failure-while-pregnant-now-on-dialysis-three-times-a-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wonderful lollipop lady and 'true gentleman' among tributes in Gazette death notices]]></title><description><![CDATA[Our thoughts are with those who have lost a loved one]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/wonderful-lollipop-lady-and-true-gentleman-among-tributes-in-gazette-death-notices/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/wonderful-lollipop-lady-and-true-gentleman-among-tributes-in-gazette-death-notices/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Swimming pool and gym in High Street home in latest Stockton Council planning bids roundup]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stockton Council is also considering proposals for a workshop and numerous advertising signs]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/swimming-pool-and-gym-in-high-street-home-in-latest-stockton-council-planning-bids-roundup/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/swimming-pool-and-gym-in-high-street-home-in-latest-stockton-council-planning-bids-roundup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shameful record of one-man crimewave, danger driver and 'revolving-door' prisoner]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aaron Drummond is back behind bars for his latest crimes in which he led police the wrong way down A66]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/shameful-record-of-one-man-crimewave-danger-driver-and-revolving-door-prisoner/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/shameful-record-of-one-man-crimewave-danger-driver-and-revolving-door-prisoner/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Private hire driver fined hundreds after making Hardwick Live bookings without licence]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jagdeep Mahil has been fined more than &pound;600 after he was prosecuted by Durham County Council]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/private-hire-driver-fined-hundreds-after-making-hardwick-live-bookings-without-licence/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/private-hire-driver-fined-hundreds-after-making-hardwick-live-bookings-without-licence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cleveland PCC Matt Storey discusses future of policing, crime levels and scrapping of his role]]></title><description><![CDATA[Matt Storey marks two years in office - the half way point for Cleveland&rsquo;s Police and Crime Commissioner]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/cleveland-pcc-matt-storey-discusses-future-of-policing-crime-levels-and-scrapping-of-his-role/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/cleveland-pcc-matt-storey-discusses-future-of-policing-crime-levels-and-scrapping-of-his-role/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North Yorkshire beauty spot granted official bathing water status]]></title><description><![CDATA[The site is one of 13 across the country to be given designated bathing status]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/north-yorkshire-beauty-spot-granted-official-bathing-water-status/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 19:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/north-yorkshire-beauty-spot-granted-official-bathing-water-status/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nightmare Stockton flat plagued by 'round-the-clock drug dealing' closed]]></title><description><![CDATA['This tenant has been nothing short of a nightmare for the residents living near to this property']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/nightmare-stockton-flat-plagued-by-round-the-clock-drug-dealing-closed/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 19:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/nightmare-stockton-flat-plagued-by-round-the-clock-drug-dealing-closed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North Yorkshire hotel owners lodge appeal over 'Ibiza-style' alterations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plans to create a private outdoor area at Croft Hotel were refused, but that decision has been appealed]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/north-yorkshire-hotel-owners-lodge-appeal-over-ibiza-style-alterations/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 18:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/north-yorkshire-hotel-owners-lodge-appeal-over-ibiza-style-alterations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brilliant pictures from 2015 night out at venues in Middlesbrough and Stockton]]></title><description><![CDATA[A selection of nights from three venues in Middlesbrough town centre and one in Stockton - all from May 2015]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/brilliant-pictures-from-2015-night-out-at-venues-in-middlesbrough-and-stockton/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 18:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/brilliant-pictures-from-2015-night-out-at-venues-in-middlesbrough-and-stockton/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stockton Indian restaurant named among Britain's top curry houses]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vadah on Stockton's riverside was the only restaurant on Teesside to gain a coveted spot on theAsian Catering Federation list]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/stockton-indian-restaurant-named-among-britains-top-curry-houses/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 17:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/stockton-indian-restaurant-named-among-britains-top-curry-houses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North Yorkshire's best seaside town crowned - and it's not Whitby or Scarborough]]></title><description><![CDATA[Robin Hood's Bay, a classic Yorkshire coast fishing village with a colourful smuggling history, was high in the seaside town rankings]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/north-yorkshires-best-seaside-town-crowned-and-its-not-whitby-or-scarborough/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 17:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/north-yorkshires-best-seaside-town-crowned-and-its-not-whitby-or-scarborough/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Hero' Middlesbrough landlord receives Bravery Award after saving customer's life]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Nuthatch landlord Simon Hatfield administered CPR after a customer suffered a cardiac arrest]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/hero-middlesbrough-landlord-receives-bravery-award-after-saving-customers-life/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/hero-middlesbrough-landlord-receives-bravery-award-after-saving-customers-life/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Middlesbrough Council&rsquo;s changing strategy for town's Cleveland Centre]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of the most well known buildings in Middlesbrough, the Cleveland Centre is seeing some changes]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/middlesbrough-councilrsquos-changing-strategy-for-towns-cleveland-centre/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 13:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/middlesbrough-councilrsquos-changing-strategy-for-towns-cleveland-centre/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Newcastle Airport drop-off fee rise slammed as 'unjustifiable' as taxi firms count the cost]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Express pick-up and drop-off charge at Newcastle Airport has risen from &pound;5 to &pound;6 from Wednesday, May 6, with taxi companies warning the increase is being passed on to passengers]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/newcastle-airport-drop-off-fee-rise-slammed-as-unjustifiable-as-taxi-firms-count-the-cost/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 13:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/newcastle-airport-drop-off-fee-rise-slammed-as-unjustifiable-as-taxi-firms-count-the-cost/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Fall from grace' businessman given suspended jail sentence after defrauding customers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Middlesbrough man John Rowe's online venture selling doors and furniture prompted multiple complaints to trading standards]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/fall-from-grace-businessman-given-suspended-jail-sentence-after-defrauding-customers/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 12:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/fall-from-grace-businessman-given-suspended-jail-sentence-after-defrauding-customers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inspirational ice skater Clare glides to glory to become a champion against the odds]]></title><description><![CDATA[28-year-old Clare Hodgson has overcome numerous health conditions to keep training at Billingham Forum]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/inspirational-ice-skater-clare-glides-to-glory-to-become-a-champion-against-the-odds/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 11:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/inspirational-ice-skater-clare-glides-to-glory-to-become-a-champion-against-the-odds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teenager locked up after shotgun was found in Billingham garden]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leighton Watson's DNA was found all over the bin bag that the gun was wrapped in]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/teenager-locked-up-after-shotgun-was-found-in-billingham-garden/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 10:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/teenager-locked-up-after-shotgun-was-found-in-billingham-garden/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Life of 'educated lady' turned serial thief and her 'appalling' rap sheet of more than 180 crimes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Joanne Swift was most recently locked up for two years and six months after she burgled and stole from a 'friend' with cerebral palsy]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/life-of-educated-lady-turned-serial-thief-and-her-appalling-rap-sheet-of-more-than-180-crimes/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/life-of-educated-lady-turned-serial-thief-and-her-appalling-rap-sheet-of-more-than-180-crimes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Middlesbrough Theatre stalwart takes final curtain call after 55 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[David Lindsey is the longest-serving manager in Middlesbrough Theatre's history]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/middlesbrough-theatre-stalwart-takes-final-curtain-call-after-55-years/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 19:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/middlesbrough-theatre-stalwart-takes-final-curtain-call-after-55-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tees Heritage Walk 'open to all' as event returns this weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA['The Tees Heritage Walk is establishing itself as an annual event and as a great way to support good causes while learning about our local history and heritage']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/tees-heritage-walk-open-to-all-as-event-returns-this-weekend/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 18:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/tees-heritage-walk-open-to-all-as-event-returns-this-weekend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stockton-on-Tees makes progress in tackling poverty and inequality - Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stockton-on-Tees makes progress in tackling poverty and inequality&nbsp;&nbsp;Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/stockton-on-tees-makes-progress-in-tackling-poverty-and-inequality-stockton-on-tees-borough-council/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 18:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/stockton-on-tees-makes-progress-in-tackling-poverty-and-inequality-stockton-on-tees-borough-council/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Darlington station transformation project ready to welcome passengers in &lsquo;new chapter']]></title><description><![CDATA[A large ceremony was held at Darlington railway station to mark the occasion]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/darlington-station-transformation-project-ready-to-welcome-passengers-in-lsquonew-chapter/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 16:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/darlington-station-transformation-project-ready-to-welcome-passengers-in-lsquonew-chapter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Problem Hardwick Flat closed - Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council]]></title><description><![CDATA[Problem Hardwick Flat closed&nbsp;&nbsp;Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/problem-hardwick-flat-closed-stockton-on-tees-borough-council/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 15:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/problem-hardwick-flat-closed-stockton-on-tees-borough-council/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sex attacker lured homeless woman to flat with offer of food before 'horrifying' attempted rape]]></title><description><![CDATA[The judge told Selvaratnam Nallathamby that he is a 'risk to women' as he was sentenced for a 'horrifying' attempted rape]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/sex-attacker-lured-homeless-woman-to-flat-with-offer-of-food-before-horrifying-attempted-rape/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 14:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/sex-attacker-lured-homeless-woman-to-flat-with-offer-of-food-before-horrifying-attempted-rape/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Report on children not in school highlights 'complex and increasingly important issue' for Stockton]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stockton Council says the new report shows strengths, challenges and pressures regarding children in a 'wide spectrum of circumstances']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/report-on-children-not-in-school-highlights-complex-and-increasingly-important-issue-for-stockton/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 14:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/report-on-children-not-in-school-highlights-complex-and-increasingly-important-issue-for-stockton/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Road closure still in place after Galaxy Blinds blaze as business secures new showroom]]></title><description><![CDATA[The owners of the Stockton company have already managed to secure a new premises and will be back in business from Monday]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/road-closure-still-in-place-after-galaxy-blinds-blaze-as-business-secures-new-showroom/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 14:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/road-closure-still-in-place-after-galaxy-blinds-blaze-as-business-secures-new-showroom/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Take a look at huge Radio 1 Big Weekend site in Sunderland as build begins]]></title><description><![CDATA[Site preparations are under way for the May 22-24 BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/take-a-look-at-huge-radio-1-big-weekend-site-in-sunderland-as-build-begins/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 13:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/take-a-look-at-huge-radio-1-big-weekend-site-in-sunderland-as-build-begins/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cheers as packed meeting sees Guisborough housing development on 'green lungs' site turned down]]></title><description><![CDATA[Miller Homes said the Guisborough plans represented a &pound;13m investment]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/cheers-as-packed-meeting-sees-guisborough-housing-development-on-green-lungs-site-turned-down/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 12:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/cheers-as-packed-meeting-sees-guisborough-housing-development-on-green-lungs-site-turned-down/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Strangers moved to tears in Saltburn by family's act of kindness on anniversary of daughter's death]]></title><description><![CDATA[Staff and customers were both 'heartwarmed' and 'heartbroken' by the gesture]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/strangers-moved-to-tears-in-saltburn-by-familys-act-of-kindness-on-anniversary-of-daughters-death/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 12:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/strangers-moved-to-tears-in-saltburn-by-familys-act-of-kindness-on-anniversary-of-daughters-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plans revealed for £64m hazardous waste treatment plant in Hartlepool]]></title><description><![CDATA[Qualitech Environmental Ltd is holding a public consultation on proposals for the waste treatment and energy recovery facility at Tofts Road West]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/plans-revealed-for-64m-hazardous-waste-treatment-plant-in-hartlepool/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 11:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/plans-revealed-for-64m-hazardous-waste-treatment-plant-in-hartlepool/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teesside offshore pioneer Peter Stephenson named as new billionaire in Sunday Times Rich List]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cleveland Cable group founders Alastair and Michael Powell also figure in this year's annual wealth survey]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/teesside-offshore-pioneer-peter-stephenson-named-as-new-billionaire-in-sunday-times-rich-list/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/teesside-offshore-pioneer-peter-stephenson-named-as-new-billionaire-in-sunday-times-rich-list/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plans for more Middlesbrough padel courts to replace ‘disused’ and ‘deteriorated’ tennis site]]></title><description><![CDATA[Padel courts are popping up across Middlesbrough and wider Teesside]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/plans-for-more-middlesbrough-padel-courts-to-replace-disused-and-deteriorated-tennis-site/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 10:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/plans-for-more-middlesbrough-padel-courts-to-replace-disused-and-deteriorated-tennis-site/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hartlepool Council's Reform UK group has new leader after election clean sweep]]></title><description><![CDATA[Burn Valley councillor Graham Harrison has been elected leader of the party's group on the local authority]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/hartlepool-councils-reform-uk-group-has-new-leader-after-election-clean-sweep/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 01:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/hartlepool-councils-reform-uk-group-has-new-leader-after-election-clean-sweep/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Green light for teen's tanning and beauty salon venture in old Normanby greengrocers]]></title><description><![CDATA[It involves a former greengrocer's store in West Street, Normanby]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/green-light-for-teens-tanning-and-beauty-salon-venture-in-old-normanby-greengrocers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 01:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/green-light-for-teens-tanning-and-beauty-salon-venture-in-old-normanby-greengrocers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Over eight years in jail for 'wholesale' cocaine dealers operating from Coulby Newham]]></title><description><![CDATA[Joshua Dean and John Robinson are both beginning their first prison sentences]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/over-eight-years-in-jail-for-wholesale-cocaine-dealers-operating-from-coulby-newham/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/over-eight-years-in-jail-for-wholesale-cocaine-dealers-operating-from-coulby-newham/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Blot on landscape' holiday accommodation plan for East Cleveland hamlet refused]]></title><description><![CDATA[Change of use planning permission was denied for the venture on the coast near Loftus]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/blot-on-landscape-holiday-accommodation-plan-for-east-cleveland-hamlet-refused/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/blot-on-landscape-holiday-accommodation-plan-for-east-cleveland-hamlet-refused/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jaguar driven at man who clings on to bonnet at 60mph along A19 slip road]]></title><description><![CDATA[A police investigation is ongoing following the incident on the A174 and A19 slip road]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/jaguar-driven-at-man-who-clings-on-to-bonnet-at-60mph-along-a19-slip-road/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 18:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/jaguar-driven-at-man-who-clings-on-to-bonnet-at-60mph-along-a19-slip-road/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stockton Council leader says authority should take over Billingham town centre but wants 'best deal']]></title><description><![CDATA[Councillor Lisa Evans said Labour leaders were pushing for regeneration progress and the right thing was 'for us to fully acquire the town centre']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/stockton-council-leader-says-authority-should-take-over-billingham-town-centre-but-wants-best-deal/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 17:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/stockton-council-leader-says-authority-should-take-over-billingham-town-centre-but-wants-best-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Full list of 39 products recalled over play sand asbestos fears as North East schools close]]></title><description><![CDATA[A list of all the items containing sand that have been recalled this year due to possible contamination with asbestos :: Two schools have been closed on Thursday pending tests]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/full-list-of-39-products-recalled-over-play-sand-asbestos-fears-as-north-east-schools-close/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 16:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/full-list-of-39-products-recalled-over-play-sand-asbestos-fears-as-north-east-schools-close/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two men trapped in stolen Jaguar after leaving Middlesbrough road and smashing into lamppost]]></title><description><![CDATA[Both men were taken to hospital following the early hours collision on Thursday, May 14]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/two-men-trapped-in-stolen-jaguar-after-leaving-middlesbrough-road-and-smashing-into-lamppost/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 16:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/two-men-trapped-in-stolen-jaguar-after-leaving-middlesbrough-road-and-smashing-into-lamppost/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Petrol station, shop and &lsquo;food to go&rsquo; plans approved for Middlesbrough 'blight site']]></title><description><![CDATA[The land previously featured in a Middlesbrough Council eyesore hit list in 2020]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/petrol-station-shop-and-lsquofood-to-gorsquo-plans-approved-for-middlesbrough-blight-site/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 15:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/petrol-station-shop-and-lsquofood-to-gorsquo-plans-approved-for-middlesbrough-blight-site/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cop accused of not logging tablets handed to him by care home staff faces misconduct hearing]]></title><description><![CDATA[PC Kalum Ghafoor is also alleged to have not completed hours whilst working from home]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/cop-accused-of-not-logging-tablets-handed-to-him-by-care-home-staff-faces-misconduct-hearing/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 12:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/cop-accused-of-not-logging-tablets-handed-to-him-by-care-home-staff-faces-misconduct-hearing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prime Minister leadership LIVE: Updates as Wes Streeting quits as Health Secretary]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here's the latest as Sir Keir Starmer fights for his premiership]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/prime-minister-leadership-live-updates-as-wes-streeting-quits-as-health-secretary/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 12:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/prime-minister-leadership-live-updates-as-wes-streeting-quits-as-health-secretary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prime Minister leadership LIVE: Updates as Keir Starmer braces for possible challenge]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here's the latest as Sir Keir fights for his premiership]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/prime-minister-leadership-live-updates-as-keir-starmer-braces-for-possible-challenge/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 12:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/prime-minister-leadership-live-updates-as-keir-starmer-braces-for-possible-challenge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Bram Stoker themed bar' opens in old Whitby post office]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Crown Bar, which now also features a log burner, is located in a terraced property in Church Street]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/bram-stoker-themed-bar-opens-in-old-whitby-post-office/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 12:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/bram-stoker-themed-bar-opens-in-old-whitby-post-office/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Whitby parents 'immensely disappointed' after fiery meeting over future town's secondary education]]></title><description><![CDATA[The meeting, attended by more than 60 parents, students, and local leaders, was sparked following a decision that Whitby School would not join the Wonder Learning Partnership]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/whitby-parents-immensely-disappointed-after-fiery-meeting-over-future-towns-secondary-education/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 11:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/whitby-parents-immensely-disappointed-after-fiery-meeting-over-future-towns-secondary-education/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Third generation running show as Middlesbrough upholstery business gets new look]]></title><description><![CDATA[Howard Hindson &amp; Son is celebrating almost 80 years on Teesside]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/third-generation-running-show-as-middlesbrough-upholstery-business-gets-new-look/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 11:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/third-generation-running-show-as-middlesbrough-upholstery-business-gets-new-look/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stability of blaze-hit Stockton blinds firm building in question as closures still in place]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 'catastophic' fire broke out at the Galaxy Blinds building inYarm<br />
Lane on Wednesday]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/stability-of-blaze-hit-stockton-blinds-firm-building-in-question-as-closures-still-in-place/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 11:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/stability-of-blaze-hit-stockton-blinds-firm-building-in-question-as-closures-still-in-place/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police bid to trace owners of Nike trainers and Samsung phone found on Redcar beach]]></title><description><![CDATA[The items were found on Majuba beach]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/police-bid-to-trace-owners-of-nike-trainers-and-samsung-phone-found-on-redcar-beach/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 09:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/police-bid-to-trace-owners-of-nike-trainers-and-samsung-phone-found-on-redcar-beach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Owners of Nike trainers and Samsung phone found on Redcar beach is 'safe and well']]></title><description><![CDATA[The items were found on Majuba beach]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/owners-of-nike-trainers-and-samsung-phone-found-on-redcar-beach-is-safe-and-well/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 09:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/owners-of-nike-trainers-and-samsung-phone-found-on-redcar-beach-is-safe-and-well/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dealer caught with wads of cash, knuckle duster and CS spray showed off gangster lifestyle]]></title><description><![CDATA[Isa Salim began taking drugs at 14 and continued when he was taken into care]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/dealer-caught-with-wads-of-cash-knuckle-duster-and-cs-spray-showed-off-gangster-lifestyle/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 01:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/dealer-caught-with-wads-of-cash-knuckle-duster-and-cs-spray-showed-off-gangster-lifestyle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reduced events and residential beds in council plans to make £7.7m savings in three years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stockton Council is moving public health grant money and cutting funding for weight management, sexual health and a health project for men over 50]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/reduced-events-and-residential-beds-in-council-plans-to-make-77m-savings-in-three-years/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/reduced-events-and-residential-beds-in-council-plans-to-make-77m-savings-in-three-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Middlesbrough Mayor Chris Cooke talks promises, power and policy as election pledges progress ranked]]></title><description><![CDATA[Middlesbrough's local Labour mayor is seeking re-election this time next year]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/middlesbrough-mayor-chris-cooke-talks-promises-power-and-policy-as-election-pledges-progress-ranked/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/middlesbrough-mayor-chris-cooke-talks-promises-power-and-policy-as-election-pledges-progress-ranked/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Forget about the one in Sydney’: Teessiders’ views on future of Transporter Bridge]]></title><description><![CDATA[The much-loved Tees Transporter Bridge has been out of action since 2019]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/forget-about-the-one-in-sydney-teessiders-views-on-future-of-transporter-bridge/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/forget-about-the-one-in-sydney-teessiders-views-on-future-of-transporter-bridge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chilling image of moment Anthony Dickons' killers struck as family say verdicts won't 'bring dad back']]></title><description><![CDATA[Middlesbrough's Anthony Dickons died after he was stabbed in a 'ferocious' machete attack :: CCTV stills have been released]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/chilling-image-of-moment-anthony-dickons-killers-struck-as-family-say-verdicts-wont-bring-dad-back/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 18:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/chilling-image-of-moment-anthony-dickons-killers-struck-as-family-say-verdicts-wont-bring-dad-back/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Unlikely Boro ally James Corden slams Southampton amid Spygate controversy and calls for huge fine]]></title><description><![CDATA[James Corden says 50% of the Saints' revenue next year should go to Middlesbrough FC if found guilty]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/unlikely-boro-ally-james-corden-slams-southampton-amid-spygate-controversy-and-calls-for-huge-fine/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 17:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/unlikely-boro-ally-james-corden-slams-southampton-amid-spygate-controversy-and-calls-for-huge-fine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three women found dead on Brighton seafront 'after student night']]></title><description><![CDATA[Three young women, believed to be in their late teens to early 20s, were found fully clothed in the water near Madeira Drive after a student night out on Brighton seafront]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/three-women-found-dead-on-brighton-seafront-after-student-night/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 17:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/three-women-found-dead-on-brighton-seafront-after-student-night/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three women found dead on Brighton beach 'were found fully clothed']]></title><description><![CDATA[Three young women, believed to be in their late teens to early 20s, were found fully clothed in the water near Madeira Drive after a student night out on Brighton seafront]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/three-women-found-dead-on-brighton-beach-were-found-fully-clothed/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 17:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/three-women-found-dead-on-brighton-beach-were-found-fully-clothed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Custody inevitable' as Teesside restaurant owner admits string of child sex offences]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mohammed Mizanoor Rahman, known as Mizzy, has admitted sexually abusing a child under the age of 13]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/custody-inevitable-as-teesside-restaurant-owner-admits-string-of-child-sex-offences/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 16:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/custody-inevitable-as-teesside-restaurant-owner-admits-string-of-child-sex-offences/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Killers convicted after death of Middlesbrough's Anthony Dickons]]></title><description><![CDATA[The jury in the Anthony Dickons murder trial has returned its verdicts]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/killers-convicted-after-death-of-middlesbroughs-anthony-dickons/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 16:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/killers-convicted-after-death-of-middlesbroughs-anthony-dickons/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Luxury Northern Belle steam train heads to the North East with tickets ranging from £445 to £800]]></title><description><![CDATA[The luxurious Northern Belle steam train is coming to the North East on 23 May, travelling through Darlington, Durham and Newcastle on the scenic Settle-Carlisle route, with tickets from &pound;445]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/luxury-northern-belle-steam-train-heads-to-the-north-east-with-tickets-ranging-from-445-to-800/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 15:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/luxury-northern-belle-steam-train-heads-to-the-north-east-with-tickets-ranging-from-445-to-800/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dramatic pictures from Galaxy Blinds fire show water jets fired from above as roof left ravaged]]></title><description><![CDATA[The fire broke out at the Yarm Lane blinds firm site on Wednesday morning]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/dramatic-pictures-from-galaxy-blinds-fire-show-water-jets-fired-from-above-as-roof-left-ravaged/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 14:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/dramatic-pictures-from-galaxy-blinds-fire-show-water-jets-fired-from-above-as-roof-left-ravaged/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tractor removed from Whinney Banks home as police probe into early-morning drama continues]]></title><description><![CDATA[The red Massey Ferguson tractor has been removed from the brickwork of a house in Middlesbrough following an incident over the weekend]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/tractor-removed-from-whinney-banks-home-as-police-probe-into-early-morning-drama-continues/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 14:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/tractor-removed-from-whinney-banks-home-as-police-probe-into-early-morning-drama-continues/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teesside and Butterwick hospices set to merge to meet increasing demand for services]]></title><description><![CDATA[Teesside Hospice and Butterwick Hospice have agreed in principle to the merger]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/teesside-and-butterwick-hospices-set-to-merge-to-meet-increasing-demand-for-services/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 13:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/teesside-and-butterwick-hospices-set-to-merge-to-meet-increasing-demand-for-services/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wes Streeting 'preparing to resign' and trigger Labour leadership race, reports The Times]]></title><description><![CDATA[Health Secretary Wes Streeting is reportedly planning to quit and trigger a Labour leadership contest]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/wes-streeting-preparing-to-resign-and-trigger-labour-leadership-race-reports-the-times/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 13:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/wes-streeting-preparing-to-resign-and-trigger-labour-leadership-race-reports-the-times/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BBC Radio 1 Big Weekend in Sunderland stage times in full]]></title><description><![CDATA[Radio 1's Big Weekend is coming to Sunderland and all the stage times have been confirmed for all three days across the main stage, New Music Stage and BBC Introducing area]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/bbc-radio-1-big-weekend-in-sunderland-stage-times-in-full/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 12:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/bbc-radio-1-big-weekend-in-sunderland-stage-times-in-full/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Key details as fire ravages Stockton's Galaxy Blinds building]]></title><description><![CDATA[A fleet of fire engines has been tackling the large blaze in Yarm Lane]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/key-details-as-fire-ravages-stocktons-galaxy-blinds-building/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 11:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/key-details-as-fire-ravages-stocktons-galaxy-blinds-building/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Catastophic' fire tears through Stockton blinds firm as firefighters work to tackle flames]]></title><description><![CDATA[A fleet of six fire engines has been tackling the huge blaze at Galaxy Blinds, in Stockton :: Bosses say the incident is 'devastating']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/catastophic-fire-tears-through-stockton-blinds-firm-as-firefighters-work-to-tackle-flames/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 11:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/catastophic-fire-tears-through-stockton-blinds-firm-as-firefighters-work-to-tackle-flames/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[LIVE: Road closed and residents evacuated following Stockton blaze]]></title><description><![CDATA[Smoke can be seen across Stockton after a large blaze broke out at a business property]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/live-road-closed-and-residents-evacuated-following-stockton-blaze/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 10:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/live-road-closed-and-residents-evacuated-following-stockton-blaze/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[LIVE: Fleet of fire engines attend Stockton blaze as 'devastated' firm issues statement]]></title><description><![CDATA[Smoke can be seen across Stockton after a large blaze broke out at a business property]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/live-fleet-of-fire-engines-attend-stockton-blaze-as-devastated-firm-issues-statement/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 10:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/live-fleet-of-fire-engines-attend-stockton-blaze-as-devastated-firm-issues-statement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[LIVE: Flames and smoke billow across Stockton as firefighters tackle huge blaze]]></title><description><![CDATA[Smoke can be seen across Stockton after a large blaze broke out at a business property]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/live-flames-and-smoke-billow-across-stockton-as-firefighters-tackle-huge-blaze/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 10:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/live-flames-and-smoke-billow-across-stockton-as-firefighters-tackle-huge-blaze/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Galaxy Blinds fire UPDATES: Road closures remain in place due to 'structural stability' concerns]]></title><description><![CDATA[Smoke could be seen across Stockton after a large blaze broke out at the business in Yarm Lane]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/galaxy-blinds-fire-updates-road-closures-remain-in-place-due-to-structural-stability-concerns/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 10:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/galaxy-blinds-fire-updates-road-closures-remain-in-place-due-to-structural-stability-concerns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Transport pinpointed as 'critical' and 'frustrating' issue for Stockton students over 16]]></title><description><![CDATA[Michael Mackin, head of Stockton Sixth Form College, spoke of the 'key decision driver' for students choosing where to study after their GCSEs]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/transport-pinpointed-as-critical-and-frustrating-issue-for-stockton-students-over-16/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 01:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/transport-pinpointed-as-critical-and-frustrating-issue-for-stockton-students-over-16/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Parking permits pledge as council continues to work up Marine Parade traffic changes in Saltburn]]></title><description><![CDATA[An order will introduce new parking restrictions expected later next month]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/parking-permits-pledge-as-council-continues-to-work-up-marine-parade-traffic-changes-in-saltburn/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 01:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/parking-permits-pledge-as-council-continues-to-work-up-marine-parade-traffic-changes-in-saltburn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Middlesbrough convenience and forecourt operator seals £15m deal to fuel expansion to 100 sites]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Samy Group, based in Corporation Road in Middlesbrough, currently runs 64 sites all over the UK]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/middlesbrough-convenience-and-forecourt-operator-seals-15m-deal-to-fuel-expansion-to-100-sites/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/middlesbrough-convenience-and-forecourt-operator-seals-15m-deal-to-fuel-expansion-to-100-sites/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Concern over lack of Middlesbrough cemetery space]]></title><description><![CDATA[A planning process is underway to expand Acklam Cemetery to create more plots for the deceased]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/concern-over-lack-of-middlesbrough-cemetery-space/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/concern-over-lack-of-middlesbrough-cemetery-space/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Syrian 'influencer' gave fake name when he arrived in UK to claim asylum]]></title><description><![CDATA['There are no plans to deport' Tarek Alsalmo, 34, who says he is wanted by the Syrian regime]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/syrian-influencer-gave-fake-name-when-he-arrived-in-uk-to-claim-asylum/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 20:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/syrian-influencer-gave-fake-name-when-he-arrived-in-uk-to-claim-asylum/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Officers believe this man could help probe into Thornaby Train Station assault]]></title><description><![CDATA[British Transport Police are investigating an assault on a member of railway staff]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/officers-believe-this-man-could-help-probe-into-thornaby-train-station-assault/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 18:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/officers-believe-this-man-could-help-probe-into-thornaby-train-station-assault/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Child sex offender arrested in hotel hours after pleading guilty at Teesside court]]></title><description><![CDATA[Paedophile Jeremy Humphreys, who showed up to court with unregistered laptop, has been jailed for four years]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/child-sex-offender-arrested-in-hotel-hours-after-pleading-guilty-at-teesside-court/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 18:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/child-sex-offender-arrested-in-hotel-hours-after-pleading-guilty-at-teesside-court/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trainspotting the Musical UK tour 2027: Sunderland Empire show dates and tickets confirmed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Trainspotting the Musical is heading out on a major UK tour in 2027, with the Sunderland Empire confirmed as a North East venue - and general sale tickets go on sale this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/trainspotting-the-musical-uk-tour-2027-sunderland-empire-show-dates-and-tickets-confirmed/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 17:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/trainspotting-the-musical-uk-tour-2027-sunderland-empire-show-dates-and-tickets-confirmed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Greggs bumps up prices on meal deals as new menu additions announced]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Newcastle firm also said chicken roll sales have done very well but the sausage roll 'has not been toppled']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/greggs-bumps-up-prices-on-meal-deals-as-new-menu-additions-announced/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 16:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/greggs-bumps-up-prices-on-meal-deals-as-new-menu-additions-announced/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two arrested after car attempts to travel wrong way down A1 Darlington]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Vauxhall Astra failed to stop for police with a short pursuit being carried out before the car was forcibly stopped]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/two-arrested-after-car-attempts-to-travel-wrong-way-down-a1-darlington/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 16:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/two-arrested-after-car-attempts-to-travel-wrong-way-down-a1-darlington/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North East football coach's mam in court for laundering his dirty cocaine cash]]></title><description><![CDATA[David Borley was previously jailed for 19 years and now his 68-year-old mother has been sentenced for money laundering]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/north-east-football-coachs-mam-in-court-for-laundering-his-dirty-cocaine-cash/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 16:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/north-east-football-coachs-mam-in-court-for-laundering-his-dirty-cocaine-cash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boro legend Alan Peacock posthumously awarded one of town's highest honours]]></title><description><![CDATA['He was such a passionate advocate for Middlesbrough and its people &ndash; I just wish he could have been here']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/boro-legend-alan-peacock-posthumously-awarded-one-of-towns-highest-honours/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 15:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/boro-legend-alan-peacock-posthumously-awarded-one-of-towns-highest-honours/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Grieving Teesside families say Government has 'gone silent' after TEWV public inquiry pledge]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Trust is facing a public inquiry but there is still no confirmation of when it will begin]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/grieving-teesside-families-say-government-has-gone-silent-after-tewv-public-inquiry-pledge/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 14:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/grieving-teesside-families-say-government-has-gone-silent-after-tewv-public-inquiry-pledge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Charity plea as police dogs Miki and Kenai need major surgery months after retiring from job]]></title><description><![CDATA[An urgent fundraising appeal has been launched to help pay for the North Yorkshire Police Dogs' surgeries]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/charity-plea-as-police-dogs-miki-and-kenai-need-major-surgery-months-after-retiring-from-job/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 14:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/charity-plea-as-police-dogs-miki-and-kenai-need-major-surgery-months-after-retiring-from-job/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pictures show unfinished dream home job which left Wynyard couple in 'complete hopelessness']]></title><description><![CDATA[Simon Richardson, 35, was given a four-month suspended jail sentence for unfair trading offences at Teesside Crown Court on Friday for the 'shambles']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/pictures-show-unfinished-dream-home-job-which-left-wynyard-couple-in-complete-hopelessness/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 13:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/pictures-show-unfinished-dream-home-job-which-left-wynyard-couple-in-complete-hopelessness/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tractor remains jammed in house days after £180K machine smashed through front window]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two men, age 27 and 34, have been released on conditional bail following the incident in Priory Road, in Middlesbrough]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/tractor-remains-jammed-in-house-days-after-180k-machine-smashed-through-front-window/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 12:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/tractor-remains-jammed-in-house-days-after-180k-machine-smashed-through-front-window/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Row over 'invasive granny annexe' plans at North Yorkshire seaside property]]></title><description><![CDATA[Proposals to build a residential annexe for the mother of the owner of a Whitby house have sparked strong objections from neighbours]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/row-over-invasive-granny-annexe-plans-at-north-yorkshire-seaside-property/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 11:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/row-over-invasive-granny-annexe-plans-at-north-yorkshire-seaside-property/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hartlepool Council leadership positions to be confirmed at meeting following Reform success]]></title><description><![CDATA[A meeting will see key positions on Hartlepool Council confirmed for the coming year including leader, deputy leader and ceremonial mayor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/hartlepool-council-leadership-positions-to-be-confirmed-at-meeting-following-reform-success/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 09:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/hartlepool-council-leadership-positions-to-be-confirmed-at-meeting-following-reform-success/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Redcar dancer set to appear in live finals of Britain's Got Talent]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kassie Spellman is one of the amazing dance group LMA]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/redcar-dancer-set-to-appear-in-live-finals-of-britains-got-talent/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/redcar-dancer-set-to-appear-in-live-finals-of-britains-got-talent/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Out with the old and in with the new as council reveals planned tourism rebrand]]></title><description><![CDATA['Enjoy Redcar &amp; Cleveland' will be no more from later this year]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/out-with-the-old-and-in-with-the-new-as-council-reveals-planned-tourism-rebrand/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/out-with-the-old-and-in-with-the-new-as-council-reveals-planned-tourism-rebrand/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Local Plan to be drawn up saying where new homes should be built in Stockton]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leaders on Stockton Council are being asked to kick off the lengthy process of drawing up new Local Plan to guide planning decisions]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/new-local-plan-to-be-drawn-up-saying-where-new-homes-should-be-built-in-stockton/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/new-local-plan-to-be-drawn-up-saying-where-new-homes-should-be-built-in-stockton/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Middlesbrough man found unresponsive by flatmate died days after prison release]]></title><description><![CDATA[Paul Jessop died from multi-drug toxicity days after being released from prison in 2024]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/middlesbrough-man-found-unresponsive-by-flatmate-died-days-after-prison-release/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/middlesbrough-man-found-unresponsive-by-flatmate-died-days-after-prison-release/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Homeless man stole pillow case full of cash from family friend who took him in]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mark Taylor pushed his vulnerable victim out of the way so he could grab her pillow]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/homeless-man-stole-pillow-case-full-of-cash-from-family-friend-who-took-him-in/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/homeless-man-stole-pillow-case-full-of-cash-from-family-friend-who-took-him-in/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council 'can't deliver' wedding do's at gardens venue where operator set to pull out]]></title><description><![CDATA[Deputy leader Carrie Richardson said it lacked the staff and expertise to provide such dedicated hospitality]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/council-cant-deliver-wedding-dos-at-gardens-venue-where-operator-set-to-pull-out/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/council-cant-deliver-wedding-dos-at-gardens-venue-where-operator-set-to-pull-out/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teesside duo ditch &pound;250 dinner for McDonald's on Rich Holiday, Poor Holiday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two families took part in the Channel 5 experiment, which saw them travelling together on two very different holidays]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/teesside-duo-ditch-pound250-dinner-for-mcdonalds-on-rich-holiday-poor-holiday/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 21:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/teesside-duo-ditch-pound250-dinner-for-mcdonalds-on-rich-holiday-poor-holiday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hartlepool OAP accused of causing serious injury by driving without due care and attention]]></title><description><![CDATA[Patricia Allen will appear at Teesside Crown Court next month]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/hartlepool-oap-accused-of-causing-serious-injury-by-driving-without-due-care-and-attention/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 19:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/hartlepool-oap-accused-of-causing-serious-injury-by-driving-without-due-care-and-attention/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New state-of-the-art fire engines coming into service across Teesside]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new vehicles were developed with direct input from firefighters]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/new-state-of-the-art-fire-engines-coming-into-service-across-teesside/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 19:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/new-state-of-the-art-fire-engines-coming-into-service-across-teesside/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heartwarming video shows Staffordshire bull terrier rescued from 21ft underground in North Yorkshire]]></title><description><![CDATA[The dog was wedged between tonnes of earth and rock around 6.5m (21ft) underground on North Yorkshire moorland near Scarborough]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/heartwarming-video-shows-staffordshire-bull-terrier-rescued-from-21ft-underground-in-north-yorkshire/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 19:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/heartwarming-video-shows-staffordshire-bull-terrier-rescued-from-21ft-underground-in-north-yorkshire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teesside MPs give verdict on Prime Minister Keir Starmer's future following local elections]]></title><description><![CDATA[Middlesbrough's two Labour MPs both think a new PM is needed, while Redcar's Anna Turley has stuck by her party leader]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/teesside-mps-give-verdict-on-prime-minister-keir-starmers-future-following-local-elections/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 18:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/teesside-mps-give-verdict-on-prime-minister-keir-starmers-future-following-local-elections/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Middlesbrough man warned of 'substantial prison sentence' after serious attack on boxer pal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sean Miller admitted wounding with intent, on the day he was due to stand trial for attempted murder of his friend]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/middlesbrough-man-warned-of-substantial-prison-sentence-after-serious-attack-on-boxer-pal/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 17:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/middlesbrough-man-warned-of-substantial-prison-sentence-after-serious-attack-on-boxer-pal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Adult social care fees and charges could bring in over £1m in four years for Stockton Council]]></title><description><![CDATA[The authority proposes to introduce new fees and charges and says it will consult with the public on the plans]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/adult-social-care-fees-and-charges-could-bring-in-over-1m-in-four-years-for-stockton-council/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 17:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/adult-social-care-fees-and-charges-could-bring-in-over-1m-in-four-years-for-stockton-council/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teessider describes 'anxiety-calming' party atmosphere on Ryanair flight to Ibiza]]></title><description><![CDATA[Several passengers on a Ryanair flight from Newcastle to Ibiza were filmed dancing and partying in the aisles :: A cabin crew member was reportedly 'shouting' at the group]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/teessider-describes-anxiety-calming-party-atmosphere-on-ryanair-flight-to-ibiza/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 15:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/teessider-describes-anxiety-calming-party-atmosphere-on-ryanair-flight-to-ibiza/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A19, A172 and A174 among roads affected by works this week]]></title><description><![CDATA[This week&rsquo;s roundup of roadworks either getting underway or already ongoing (May 11 - 18), including Acklam Road]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/a19-a172-and-a174-among-roads-affected-by-works-this-week/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 15:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/a19-a172-and-a174-among-roads-affected-by-works-this-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arrest update as tractor remains jammed in Whinney Banks home days after residents first evacuated]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cleveland Police has issued another update after a tractor was driven into a home in Priory Road, Whinney Banks, in Middlesbrough]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/arrest-update-as-tractor-remains-jammed-in-whinney-banks-home-days-after-residents-first-evacuated/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 14:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/arrest-update-as-tractor-remains-jammed-in-whinney-banks-home-days-after-residents-first-evacuated/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Redcar man, 20, youngest to solo scale mountain once dubbed 'unclimbable' by Sir Edmund Hillary]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tom Halton conquered Ama Dablam on his third attempt - which involved sleeping on a rock in -35&deg;C]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/redcar-man-20-youngest-to-solo-scale-mountain-once-dubbed-unclimbable-by-sir-edmund-hillary/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 14:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/redcar-man-20-youngest-to-solo-scale-mountain-once-dubbed-unclimbable-by-sir-edmund-hillary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Railway land and former Bottled Note pub site among Middlesbrough Council planning roundup]]></title><description><![CDATA[Middlesbrough Council will need to decide if the upper floors of the former Bottled Note pub can become student accommodation]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/railway-land-and-former-bottled-note-pub-site-among-middlesbrough-council-planning-roundup/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 14:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/railway-land-and-former-bottled-note-pub-site-among-middlesbrough-council-planning-roundup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police issue update on Brambles Farm 'dog attack' victims including girl, 4, and pensioners]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three people arrested following reports of a Malinois dog attacking four people have been released on conditional bail]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/police-issue-update-on-brambles-farm-dog-attack-victims-including-girl-4-and-pensioners/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 14:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/police-issue-update-on-brambles-farm-dog-attack-victims-including-girl-4-and-pensioners/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man admits making false covid records to sell vaccine passes to people who hadn't been jabbed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Christopher Thompson, 36, has pleaded guilty to two charges :: The offences happened in Darlington]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/man-admits-making-false-covid-records-to-sell-vaccine-passes-to-people-who-hadnt-been-jabbed/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 13:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/man-admits-making-false-covid-records-to-sell-vaccine-passes-to-people-who-hadnt-been-jabbed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teesside TV star Bob Mortimer scoops BAFTA for comedy show Last One Laughing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sheridan Smith was nominated for I Fought The Law in which she played Billingham legend Ann Ming - but lost out at the glittering awards ceremony]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/teesside-tv-star-bob-mortimer-scoops-bafta-for-comedy-show-last-one-laughing/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 12:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/teesside-tv-star-bob-mortimer-scoops-bafta-for-comedy-show-last-one-laughing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PM speech LIVE: Updates as Keir Starmer delivers crunch talk amid calls to step down]]></title><description><![CDATA[Keir Starmer is delivering a Monday morning speech as he battles to save his job following the Local Elections last week]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/pm-speech-live-updates-as-keir-starmer-delivers-crunch-talk-amid-calls-to-step-down/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 11:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/pm-speech-live-updates-as-keir-starmer-delivers-crunch-talk-amid-calls-to-step-down/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Keir Starmer LIVE: Government minister asks PM 'to do right thing' as she resigns]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 60 backbench MPs have called on the Prime Minister to quit following Labour&rsquo;s heavy defeats in the local elections]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/keir-starmer-live-government-minister-asks-pm-to-do-right-thing-as-she-resigns/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 11:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/keir-starmer-live-government-minister-asks-pm-to-do-right-thing-as-she-resigns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Child, 4, and three adults injured in Brambles Farm 'dog attack' as three arrested]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three adults and a four-year-old have been injured in a suspected dog attack in Brambles Farm]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/child-4-and-three-adults-injured-in-brambles-farm-dog-attack-as-three-arrested/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/child-4-and-three-adults-injured-in-brambles-farm-dog-attack-as-three-arrested/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two arrested after tractor driven into Middlesbrough home as some residents remain evacuated]]></title><description><![CDATA[A section of Priory Road, Whinney Banks, Middlesbrough, remains cordoned off :: Several homeowners have been able to return to properties while two households remain evacuated]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/two-arrested-after-tractor-driven-into-middlesbrough-home-as-some-residents-remain-evacuated/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 08:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/two-arrested-after-tractor-driven-into-middlesbrough-home-as-some-residents-remain-evacuated/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[STOCKTON-ON-TEES -Shocking Scenes, Violence Erupts Daily! Young Woman Stabbed! (9oBFtugHvE) - fathomjournal.org]]></title><description><![CDATA[STOCKTON-ON-TEES -Shocking Scenes, Violence Erupts Daily! Young Woman Stabbed! (9oBFtugHvE)&nbsp;&nbsp;fathomjournal.org]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/stockton-on-tees-shocking-scenes-violence-erupts-daily-young-woman-stabbed-9obftughve-fathomjournalorg/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 02:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/stockton-on-tees-shocking-scenes-violence-erupts-daily-young-woman-stabbed-9obftughve-fathomjournalorg/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[STOCKTON-ON-TEES -Shocking Scenes, Violence Erupts Daily! Young Woman Stabbed! (9oBFtugHvE) - Fathom Journal]]></title><description><![CDATA[STOCKTON-ON-TEES -Shocking Scenes, Violence Erupts Daily! Young Woman Stabbed! (9oBFtugHvE)&nbsp;&nbsp;Fathom Journal]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/stockton-on-tees-shocking-scenes-violence-erupts-daily-young-woman-stabbed-9obftughve-fathom-journal/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 02:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/stockton-on-tees-shocking-scenes-violence-erupts-daily-young-woman-stabbed-9obftughve-fathom-journal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Petrol station extension and new care home among latest Redcar and Cleveland planning applications]]></title><description><![CDATA[The applications have yet to be determined by the local planning authority]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/petrol-station-extension-and-new-care-home-among-latest-redcar-and-cleveland-planning-applications/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/petrol-station-extension-and-new-care-home-among-latest-redcar-and-cleveland-planning-applications/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hospice grant to support families facing financial hardship during end of life care]]></title><description><![CDATA[&pound;36,000 awarded to Alice House from Durham Freemasons]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/hospice-grant-to-support-families-facing-financial-hardship-during-end-of-life-care/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/hospice-grant-to-support-families-facing-financial-hardship-during-end-of-life-care/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council asset sales net over £1.2m in 2025/26 with more disposals on horizon]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cash strapped Redcar and Cleveland Council disposed of almost 200 assets between 2010 and 2025]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/council-asset-sales-net-over-12m-in-202526-with-more-disposals-on-horizon/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/council-asset-sales-net-over-12m-in-202526-with-more-disposals-on-horizon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Community donations help keep Marske parish church clock ticking]]></title><description><![CDATA[The clock at the top of the tower at St Mark's Church needed restoring at a cost of &pound;1,800]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/community-donations-help-keep-marske-parish-church-clock-ticking/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/community-donations-help-keep-marske-parish-church-clock-ticking/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Middlesbrough beauty firm established in 1961 gets own makeover thanks to cash windfall]]></title><description><![CDATA[Guido's, which has operated in town for more than 65 years, has been refurbished]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/middlesbrough-beauty-firm-established-in-1961-gets-own-makeover-thanks-to-cash-windfall/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 17:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/middlesbrough-beauty-firm-established-in-1961-gets-own-makeover-thanks-to-cash-windfall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Prolific' driver led police on high-speed chase and drove BMW wrong way down A66]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aaron Drummond, 27, fled from officers in a stolen BMW reaching 59mph in a 30mph zone before driving against traffic on the A66 towards Sadberge]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/prolific-driver-led-police-on-high-speed-chase-and-drove-bmw-wrong-way-down-a66/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 15:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/prolific-driver-led-police-on-high-speed-chase-and-drove-bmw-wrong-way-down-a66/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Taxpayers could save £984 in proposed tax shakeup]]></title><description><![CDATA[Many people could benefit from the key policy change]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/taxpayers-could-save-984-in-proposed-tax-shakeup/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 15:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/taxpayers-could-save-984-in-proposed-tax-shakeup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Faecal incident' temporarily shuts Dolphin Centre swimming pools]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Darlington swimming baths is popular with families from across Teesside :: While one pool remains open the others will be closed for a few days]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/faecal-incident-temporarily-shuts-dolphin-centre-swimming-pools/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 14:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/faecal-incident-temporarily-shuts-dolphin-centre-swimming-pools/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Memories from 2015 night out at two Middlesbrough town centre venues]]></title><description><![CDATA[A selection of nights from two nearby venues in Middlesbrough town centre from February 2015]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/memories-from-2015-night-out-at-two-middlesbrough-town-centre-venues/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 13:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/memories-from-2015-night-out-at-two-middlesbrough-town-centre-venues/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Victorian Stockton home with 'character' and 'space' on market for &pound;650,000]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 'impressive' four-bedroom house is in the sought after location of Albert Road]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/victorian-stockton-home-with-character-and-space-on-market-for-pound650000/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 13:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/victorian-stockton-home-with-character-and-space-on-market-for-pound650000/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Month-long lane closures on A689 Hartlepool for essential gas maintenance work]]></title><description><![CDATA[Northern Gas Network are replacing ageing metal pipes with plastic ones]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/month-long-lane-closures-on-a689-hartlepool-for-essential-gas-maintenance-work/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 13:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/month-long-lane-closures-on-a689-hartlepool-for-essential-gas-maintenance-work/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cheerleaders shine in Florida bringing world silver back to Middlesbrough]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cheer Starz Academy travelled to Orlando taking on countries from across the world]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/cheerleaders-shine-in-florida-bringing-world-silver-back-to-middlesbrough/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 13:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/cheerleaders-shine-in-florida-bringing-world-silver-back-to-middlesbrough/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Work to remove Linthorpe Road's controversial cycle lane is now complete]]></title><description><![CDATA[Created in 2022 the much maligned lane has taken eight months to remove]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/work-to-remove-linthorpe-roads-controversial-cycle-lane-is-now-complete/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 13:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/work-to-remove-linthorpe-roads-controversial-cycle-lane-is-now-complete/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former education worker 'into' bestiality kept sick video depicting indecent scenes with pig]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stockton pervert Nathan Cooke, 58, also engaged in illegal internet chats about sex with other animals]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/former-education-worker-into-bestiality-kept-sick-video-depicting-indecent-scenes-with-pig/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 12:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/former-education-worker-into-bestiality-kept-sick-video-depicting-indecent-scenes-with-pig/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former education worker 'into' beastiality kept sick video depicting indecent scenes with pig]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stockton pervert Nathan Cooke, 58, also engaged in illegal internet chats about sex with other animals]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/former-education-worker-into-beastiality-kept-sick-video-depicting-indecent-scenes-with-pig/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 12:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/former-education-worker-into-beastiality-kept-sick-video-depicting-indecent-scenes-with-pig/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yarm High Street listed building works in latest Stockton Council planning bids roundup]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stockton Council is also considering planning applications for numerous house extensions]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/yarm-high-street-listed-building-works-in-latest-stockton-council-planning-bids-roundup/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/yarm-high-street-listed-building-works-in-latest-stockton-council-planning-bids-roundup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Playground appeal in honour of adored headteacher with MND tops £100,000 - boosted by charity ball]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prince Regent Street Trust, and Friends of Hartburn Primary, launched the appeal after the school&rsquo;s headteacher, Claire Park, was diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease nearly a year ago]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/playground-appeal-in-honour-of-adored-headteacher-with-mnd-tops-100000-boosted-by-charity-ball/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/playground-appeal-in-honour-of-adored-headteacher-with-mnd-tops-100000-boosted-by-charity-ball/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Marske holiday park plans would help fill 'current void' in overnight accommodation in area]]></title><description><![CDATA[Touring and camping pitches would be provided with facilities including a shop and caf&eacute;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/new-marske-holiday-park-plans-would-help-fill-current-void-in-overnight-accommodation-in-area/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/new-marske-holiday-park-plans-would-help-fill-current-void-in-overnight-accommodation-in-area/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Middlesbrough primary school's playground awarded as one of best in the country]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ayresome Primary School is celebrating after recently receiving the Platinum Award from Outdoor Play and Learning]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/middlesbrough-primary-schools-playground-awarded-as-one-of-best-in-the-country/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/middlesbrough-primary-schools-playground-awarded-as-one-of-best-in-the-country/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flats plan for former theatre and bingo hall site in 'prominent corner position']]></title><description><![CDATA[A derelict building would be demolished to make way for the proposed accommodation in Loftus]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/flats-plan-for-former-theatre-and-bingo-hall-site-in-prominent-corner-position/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/flats-plan-for-former-theatre-and-bingo-hall-site-in-prominent-corner-position/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex building firm boss who made a 'shambles' of dream home project ordered to pay &pound;24,000 compensation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scott Richardson, 36, spun a 'web of lies' as he took &pound;51,000 but never finished an orangery summer room, and failed to even start a loft conversion]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/ex-building-firm-boss-who-made-a-shambles-of-dream-home-project-ordered-to-pay-pound24000-compensation/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/ex-building-firm-boss-who-made-a-shambles-of-dream-home-project-ordered-to-pay-pound24000-compensation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Amazing mam', 49, and 'treasured' 103-year-old among tributes in Gazette death notices]]></title><description><![CDATA[Our thoughts are with those who have lost a loved one]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/amazing-mam-49-and-treasured-103-year-old-among-tributes-in-gazette-death-notices/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/amazing-mam-49-and-treasured-103-year-old-among-tributes-in-gazette-death-notices/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Most insane thing I've ever seen': Neighbours and farmer react as stolen tractor driven into house]]></title><description><![CDATA[Farmer Ian Tate was woken by police and went on to find his tractor still running while stuck in the house on Priory Road]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/most-insane-thing-ive-ever-seen-neighbours-and-farmer-react-as-stolen-tractor-driven-into-house/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 17:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/most-insane-thing-ive-ever-seen-neighbours-and-farmer-react-as-stolen-tractor-driven-into-house/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Armed police descend on Billingham street after assault involving knife-wielding gang]]></title><description><![CDATA[One man suffered an injury to his ear in the incident on Quenby Road on Friday night]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/armed-police-descend-on-billingham-street-after-assault-involving-knife-wielding-gang/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 16:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/armed-police-descend-on-billingham-street-after-assault-involving-knife-wielding-gang/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Red smoke, smiles and that playoff buzz: Boro vs Southampton picture bonanza]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thousands of fans descended for the Middlesbrough FC clash against Southampton]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/red-smoke-smiles-and-that-playoff-buzz-boro-vs-southampton-picture-bonanza/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 14:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/red-smoke-smiles-and-that-playoff-buzz-boro-vs-southampton-picture-bonanza/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stolen tractor driven 'full throttle' into front of Middlesbrough home before masked gang make off]]></title><description><![CDATA[The red tractor and baler had been stolen from a farm in Yarm before being 'embedded' into the home in Priory Road, Whinney Banks]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/stolen-tractor-driven-full-throttle-into-front-of-middlesbrough-home-before-masked-gang-make-off/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 13:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/stolen-tractor-driven-full-throttle-into-front-of-middlesbrough-home-before-masked-gang-make-off/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Breaking news LIVE: Tractor ploughs into front of Middlesbrough home]]></title><description><![CDATA[The red tractor and attached Massey Ferguson machinery drove straight into the terraced home in Priory Road, Middlesbrough]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/breaking-news-live-tractor-ploughs-into-front-of-middlesbrough-home/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 12:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/breaking-news-live-tractor-ploughs-into-front-of-middlesbrough-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Binge-drinking car valeter knocked stranger out cold with one punch at taxi rank]]></title><description><![CDATA[Joseph Foster attacked the innocent man on Albert Street in Middlesbrough]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/binge-drinking-car-valeter-knocked-stranger-out-cold-with-one-punch-at-taxi-rank/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 01:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/binge-drinking-car-valeter-knocked-stranger-out-cold-with-one-punch-at-taxi-rank/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yarm improvements to be discussed by leaders - again - after successful challenge to decision]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stockton Council's cabinet is to discuss what happens to council and government money which had been set aside for Yarm]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/yarm-improvements-to-be-discussed-by-leaders-again-after-successful-challenge-to-decision/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/yarm-improvements-to-be-discussed-by-leaders-again-after-successful-challenge-to-decision/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I still can't believe it': 'Inspirational' Stockton OAP shortlisted as national volunteer of year]]></title><description><![CDATA[David Layfield 'stands out from the crowd' in his work at the University Hospital of North Tees]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/i-still-cant-believe-it-inspirational-stockton-oap-shortlisted-as-national-volunteer-of-year/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/i-still-cant-believe-it-inspirational-stockton-oap-shortlisted-as-national-volunteer-of-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heartbroken family's tribute to 'shining star' Seren who lost battle with cancer aged just 10]]></title><description><![CDATA[Already &pound;32,000 has been raised in the name of Seren Nicole Warren, from Marske, to hopefully make a breakthrough in treatment]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/heartbroken-familys-tribute-to-shining-star-seren-who-lost-battle-with-cancer-aged-just-10/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/heartbroken-familys-tribute-to-shining-star-seren-who-lost-battle-with-cancer-aged-just-10/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Southampton break their silence over Middlesbrough spy allegations after EFL charge]]></title><description><![CDATA[Southampton released a statement after the EFL confirmed their decision to charge them over Middlesbrough's allegations]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/southampton-break-their-silence-over-middlesbrough-spy-allegations-after-efl-charge/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 00:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/southampton-break-their-silence-over-middlesbrough-spy-allegations-after-efl-charge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Green Party declares 'movement in&nbsp;Hartlepool' despite not winning any seats in local election]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Green Party stood candidates in all 12 wards in the Hartlepool Council polls and received over 2,350 in total]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/green-party-declares-movement-innbsphartlepool-despite-not-winning-any-seats-in-local-election/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 21:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/green-party-declares-movement-innbsphartlepool-despite-not-winning-any-seats-in-local-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hartlepool's MP pays tribute to council's departing leader - his wife]]></title><description><![CDATA[Council and Labour group leader Pamela Hargreaves was among six Labour councillors to lose their seats as Reform UK won all 12 positions on offer to become the largest party on Hartlepool Council]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/hartlepools-mp-pays-tribute-to-councils-departing-leader-his-wife/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 20:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/hartlepools-mp-pays-tribute-to-councils-departing-leader-his-wife/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fresh appeal over death of pedestrian on Middlesbrough road as arrested driver remains on bail]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man in his 20s sadly died following the Borough Road crash involving a VW Golf on February 7 and one man was arrested]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/fresh-appeal-over-death-of-pedestrian-on-middlesbrough-road-as-arrested-driver-remains-on-bail/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 18:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/fresh-appeal-over-death-of-pedestrian-on-middlesbrough-road-as-arrested-driver-remains-on-bail/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What's on at Whitby Fish and Ships festival as Fisherman's Olympics returns to coastal town]]></title><description><![CDATA[A huge variety of food, music and performances are planned]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/whats-on-at-whitby-fish-and-ships-festival-as-fishermans-olympics-returns-to-coastal-town/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 16:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/whats-on-at-whitby-fish-and-ships-festival-as-fishermans-olympics-returns-to-coastal-town/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Full list of ways a UK general election can be called]]></title><description><![CDATA[Many people were wondering what it takes to call a UK general election, from dissolution of parliament to a confidence vote]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/full-list-of-ways-a-uk-general-election-can-be-called/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 16:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/full-list-of-ways-a-uk-general-election-can-be-called/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two-day dispersal order, drug dogs and undercover cops announced for Boro match]]></title><description><![CDATA[Saturday's Middlesbrough FC game against Southampton FC has sparked a raft of measures by Cleveland Police]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/two-day-dispersal-order-drug-dogs-and-undercover-cops-announced-for-boro-match/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 15:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/two-day-dispersal-order-drug-dogs-and-undercover-cops-announced-for-boro-match/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Darlington singer Eric Hynes found not guilty of raping man]]></title><description><![CDATA[A jury returned a unanimous verdict within two hours]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/darlington-singer-eric-hynes-found-not-guilty-of-raping-man/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 14:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/darlington-singer-eric-hynes-found-not-guilty-of-raping-man/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jury go out in trial of Darlington singer accused of raping man in car park]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eric Hynes, 32, denies rape and says he had consensual sex after spending the night performing in a pub]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/jury-go-out-in-trial-of-darlington-singer-accused-of-raping-man-in-car-park/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 14:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/jury-go-out-in-trial-of-darlington-singer-accused-of-raping-man-in-car-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stockton-on-Tees identifies £9.9m in transformation savings - Room151]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stockton-on-Tees identifies &pound;9.9m in transformation savings&nbsp;&nbsp;Room151]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/stockton-on-tees-identifies-99m-in-transformation-savings-room151/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 13:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/stockton-on-tees-identifies-99m-in-transformation-savings-room151/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Darlington singer accused of raping man he'd just met in car park]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eric Hynes, 32, told a jury the sex 'was consensual']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/darlington-singer-accused-of-raping-man-hed-just-met-in-car-park/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 13:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/darlington-singer-accused-of-raping-man-hed-just-met-in-car-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jury go out in murder trial of four accused of carrying out machete attack over 20K stolen drugs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Four men deny murdering Anthony Dickons and causing grievous bodily harm to a second man, Stephen Law]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/jury-go-out-in-murder-trial-of-four-accused-of-carrying-out-machete-attack-over-20k-stolen-drugs/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 12:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/jury-go-out-in-murder-trial-of-four-accused-of-carrying-out-machete-attack-over-20k-stolen-drugs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scarborough explosion LIVE: Updates as homes evacuated and 999 crews flood street]]></title><description><![CDATA[At least 50 homes have been evacuated after emergency services were called to a house explosion in Scarborough]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/scarborough-explosion-live-updates-as-homes-evacuated-and-999-crews-flood-street/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 12:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/scarborough-explosion-live-updates-as-homes-evacuated-and-999-crews-flood-street/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Radio DJ Dave Llewellyn who launched career as Teesside's 'eye in the sky', dies after short illness]]></title><description><![CDATA[The BBC Radio Tees host was known for being the voice of traffic and travel in the region for more than two decades]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/radio-dj-dave-llewellyn-who-launched-career-as-teessides-eye-in-the-sky-dies-after-short-illness/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 12:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/radio-dj-dave-llewellyn-who-launched-career-as-teessides-eye-in-the-sky-dies-after-short-illness/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reform win all 12 Hartlepool Council seats - everything you need to know and what it means]]></title><description><![CDATA[Who has been elected? What does it mean for the council? What happens next?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/reform-win-all-12-hartlepool-council-seats-everything-you-need-to-know-and-what-it-means/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 10:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/reform-win-all-12-hartlepool-council-seats-everything-you-need-to-know-and-what-it-means/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farage hails 'historic shift' as Reform UK triumphs in local elections]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nigel Farage's Reform UK has ousted hundreds of Labour councillors from their seats across the country as the local election results continue to come in &mdash; and the party leader says he is "thrilled and delighted" by the results, declaring an "historic shift" in British politics]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/farage-hails-historic-shift-as-reform-uk-triumphs-in-local-elections/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 10:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/farage-hails-historic-shift-as-reform-uk-triumphs-in-local-elections/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hartlepool local election night gallery: Pictures capture moment Reform win all 12 seats]]></title><description><![CDATA[Reform UK has won all 12 seats available at the Hartlepool Council local election]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/hartlepool-local-election-night-gallery-pictures-capture-moment-reform-win-all-12-seats/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 10:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/hartlepool-local-election-night-gallery-pictures-capture-moment-reform-win-all-12-seats/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Starmer speaks out on &lsquo;tough&rsquo; election results saying 'there&rsquo;s no sugarcoating it']]></title><description><![CDATA[Nigel Farage&rsquo;s Reform UK made gains across the country as hundreds of Labour councillors were voted out]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/starmer-speaks-out-on-lsquotoughrsquo-election-results-saying-therersquos-no-sugarcoating-it/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 09:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/starmer-speaks-out-on-lsquotoughrsquo-election-results-saying-therersquos-no-sugarcoating-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reform UK's Hartlepool chairman says we are 'normal people here to help' after huge election win]]></title><description><![CDATA[Reform UK have become the largest party on Hartlepool Council after winning all 12 seats on offer in the local elections]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/reform-uks-hartlepool-chairman-says-we-are-normal-people-here-to-help-after-huge-election-win/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 08:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/reform-uks-hartlepool-chairman-says-we-are-normal-people-here-to-help-after-huge-election-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Everything we know about Middlesbrough-Southampton Spygate, what next and potential punishment]]></title><description><![CDATA[Everything you need to know about the Middlesbrough-Southampton spygate incident and what happens next]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/everything-we-know-about-middlesbrough-southampton-spygate-what-next-and-potential-punishment/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 08:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/everything-we-know-about-middlesbrough-southampton-spygate-what-next-and-potential-punishment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hartlepool Labour MP calls for Keir Starmer to resign after Reform clean sweep]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jonathan Brash has said the PM should 'address the nation tomorrow' after a 'terrible night' for his party]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/hartlepool-labour-mp-calls-for-keir-starmer-to-resign-after-reform-clean-sweep/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 03:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/hartlepool-labour-mp-calls-for-keir-starmer-to-resign-after-reform-clean-sweep/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hartlepool local election results LIVE: Updates as borough declares 2026 results]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hartlepool Borough Council's local election on Thursday, May 7, 2026 saw 12 of its seats contested - updates as results are declared]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/hartlepool-local-election-results-live-updates-as-borough-declares-2026-results/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/hartlepool-local-election-results-live-updates-as-borough-declares-2026-results/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hartlepool local election results LIVE: Reform take all 12 seats as MP calls for PM to resign]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hartlepool Borough Council's local election on Thursday, May 7, 2026 saw 12 of its seats contested - updates as results are declared]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/hartlepool-local-election-results-live-reform-take-all-12-seats-as-mp-calls-for-pm-to-resign/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/hartlepool-local-election-results-live-reform-take-all-12-seats-as-mp-calls-for-pm-to-resign/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hartlepool local election results LIVE: Labour MP calls for 'urgent change' after Reform win 12 seats]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hartlepool Borough Council's local election on Thursday, May 7, 2026 saw 12 of its seats contested - updates as results are declared]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/hartlepool-local-election-results-live-labour-mp-calls-for-urgent-change-after-reform-win-12-seats/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/hartlepool-local-election-results-live-labour-mp-calls-for-urgent-change-after-reform-win-12-seats/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Speakeasy-type venue The Vault planned for basement of upcoming Hartlepool coffee and cocktail bar]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plans have been unveiled for a basement bar as part of a new coffee and cocktail venue due to open in the coming months]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/speakeasy-type-venue-the-vault-planned-for-basement-of-upcoming-hartlepool-coffee-and-cocktail-bar/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 01:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/speakeasy-type-venue-the-vault-planned-for-basement-of-upcoming-hartlepool-coffee-and-cocktail-bar/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plans submitted to Middlesbrough Council again to enable use of house as children’s home]]></title><description><![CDATA[The application is only for two children rather than three as it was previously :: A different type of permission from Middlesbrough Council is being sought]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/plans-submitted-to-middlesbrough-council-again-to-enable-use-of-house-as-childrens-home/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 01:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/plans-submitted-to-middlesbrough-council-again-to-enable-use-of-house-as-childrens-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More than 100 new homes approved in Darlington's garden village]]></title><description><![CDATA[Housing developer Esh has secured planning approval to build 130 new homes at the Burtree Garden Village development in Darlington]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/more-than-100-new-homes-approved-in-darlingtons-garden-village/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 01:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/more-than-100-new-homes-approved-in-darlingtons-garden-village/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flats plan for burgled 19th century Stockton building falls down on 'woefully inadequate' parking]]></title><description><![CDATA[The proposal to turn Barrington House into 22 apartments drew objections raising issues including anti-social behaviour, crime, noise, litter and vermin]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/flats-plan-for-burgled-19th-century-stockton-building-falls-down-on-woefully-inadequate-parking/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 01:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/flats-plan-for-burgled-19th-century-stockton-building-falls-down-on-woefully-inadequate-parking/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brother and sister team smash fundraising and time goals at London Marathon]]></title><description><![CDATA[Loukas Lowe pushed his sister Lucia around the course in the capital, with the pair raising more than &pound;22,000 for the charity which has helped their family]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/brother-and-sister-team-smash-fundraising-and-time-goals-at-london-marathon/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 01:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/brother-and-sister-team-smash-fundraising-and-time-goals-at-london-marathon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hartlepool local election results 2026 by ward]]></title><description><![CDATA[12 Hartlepool Borough Council seats were contested in the May 2026 local elections - here are Hartlepool's results by ward]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/hartlepool-local-election-results-2026-by-ward/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 23:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/hartlepool-local-election-results-2026-by-ward/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Middlesbrough stars' excitement and Kim Hellberg thinking behind Riverside play-off arrival plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Middlesbrough will arrive at the Riverside for Saturday's play-off clash with Southampton]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/middlesbrough-stars-excitement-and-kim-hellberg-thinking-behind-riverside-play-off-arrival-plan/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/middlesbrough-stars-excitement-and-kim-hellberg-thinking-behind-riverside-play-off-arrival-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Political group calls for a CCTV vehicle to tackle 'unsafe and inconsiderate' parking in Stockton]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Conservatives have put in a motion to Stockton Council calling for an enforcement vehicle in response to concerns about poor and hazardous parking]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/political-group-calls-for-a-cctv-vehicle-to-tackle-unsafe-and-inconsiderate-parking-in-stockton/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 17:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/political-group-calls-for-a-cctv-vehicle-to-tackle-unsafe-and-inconsiderate-parking-in-stockton/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Darlington drug dealer jailed after police found £10,000 worth of cocaine stashed in plastic bags]]></title><description><![CDATA[Teesside Crown Court heard 45-year-old Paul Glen had the powder hidden in his home]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/darlington-drug-dealer-jailed-after-police-found-10000-worth-of-cocaine-stashed-in-plastic-bags/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 17:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/darlington-drug-dealer-jailed-after-police-found-10000-worth-of-cocaine-stashed-in-plastic-bags/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Signs go up for new all you can eat buffet heading to Middlesbrough]]></title><description><![CDATA[Umami moves a step closer to opening its doors in the town]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/signs-go-up-for-new-all-you-can-eat-buffet-heading-to-middlesbrough/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 16:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/signs-go-up-for-new-all-you-can-eat-buffet-heading-to-middlesbrough/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two year contract award for supplier as council moves to meet demand for new wheelie bins]]></title><description><![CDATA[The contract will cost Redcar and Cleveland Council a six figure sum]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/two-year-contract-award-for-supplier-as-council-moves-to-meet-demand-for-new-wheelie-bins/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 15:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/two-year-contract-award-for-supplier-as-council-moves-to-meet-demand-for-new-wheelie-bins/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Accused 'would not have worn illuminous tracksuit and trainers if he planned to murder', trial hears]]></title><description><![CDATA[Morgan Caldwell has admitted the manslaughter of Anthony Dickons but he and three others, deny murder]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/accused-would-not-have-worn-illuminous-tracksuit-and-trainers-if-he-planned-to-murder-trial-hears/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 15:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/accused-would-not-have-worn-illuminous-tracksuit-and-trainers-if-he-planned-to-murder-trial-hears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teesside Park shop set to close this month 'as result of rising rental costs']]></title><description><![CDATA[Middlesbrough based footwear firm Charles Clinkard will closed its Teesside Park store next week]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/teesside-park-shop-set-to-close-this-month-as-result-of-rising-rental-costs/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 13:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/teesside-park-shop-set-to-close-this-month-as-result-of-rising-rental-costs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Restaurant bosses fined £16,000 after dead rat found on North East premises]]></title><description><![CDATA[Home Office also found illegal workers at the Durham premises]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/restaurant-bosses-fined-16000-after-dead-rat-found-on-north-east-premises/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 13:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/restaurant-bosses-fined-16000-after-dead-rat-found-on-north-east-premises/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Work to start on school's new playground in honour of much-loved primary headteacher]]></title><description><![CDATA[A fundraiser, launched after Hartburn Primary head Claire Park was diagnosed with MND, has now raised more than &pound;100,000]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/work-to-start-on-schools-new-playground-in-honour-of-much-loved-primary-headteacher/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 12:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/work-to-start-on-schools-new-playground-in-honour-of-much-loved-primary-headteacher/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heartbroken mum's tribute to son who died six months after North East crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Josh Bainbridge, 23, was rushed to James Cook Hospital following the crash in November last year]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/heartbroken-mums-tribute-to-son-who-died-six-months-after-north-east-crash/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 12:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/heartbroken-mums-tribute-to-son-who-died-six-months-after-north-east-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Expert says 'pipeline of closures is far from over' as TGJones announces 150 shops at risk]]></title><description><![CDATA[The chain of shops has announced the potential closure of up to 150 branches]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/expert-says-pipeline-of-closures-is-far-from-over-as-tgjones-announces-150-shops-at-risk/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 11:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/expert-says-pipeline-of-closures-is-far-from-over-as-tgjones-announces-150-shops-at-risk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Penalty warning after council acts over 'selfish' drivers taking vehicles onto beach]]></title><description><![CDATA[A public spaces protection order will allow fines to be dished out to anyone caught at Marske doing so]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/penalty-warning-after-council-acts-over-selfish-drivers-taking-vehicles-onto-beach/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 11:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/penalty-warning-after-council-acts-over-selfish-drivers-taking-vehicles-onto-beach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hantavirus panic as health bosses trace 82 passengers from 'infected flight']]></title><description><![CDATA[Health officials are closely monitoring a passenger who reportedly developed signs of hantavirus after sharing a flight with a suspected MV Hondius cruise case]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/hantavirus-panic-as-health-bosses-trace-82-passengers-from-infected-flight/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 11:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/hantavirus-panic-as-health-bosses-trace-82-passengers-from-infected-flight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Vital' befriending service for elderly extended for a further two years by council]]></title><description><![CDATA[Redcar and Cleveland Council, which funds the Age UK operated service, said it gave individuals a sense of purpose and belonging]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/vital-befriending-service-for-elderly-extended-for-a-further-two-years-by-council/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/vital-befriending-service-for-elderly-extended-for-a-further-two-years-by-council/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The 10 mile drive that sees a 16 year life expectancy gap in Teesside]]></title><description><![CDATA[The South Tees public health report covers Middlesbrough and Redcar &amp; Cleveland]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/the-10-mile-drive-that-sees-a-16-year-life-expectancy-gap-in-teesside/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/the-10-mile-drive-that-sees-a-16-year-life-expectancy-gap-in-teesside/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stockton Council dealt with 800 food complaints and 1,900 pest control reports in a year]]></title><description><![CDATA[The authority's environmental health department also carried out over 750 food inspections and almost 900 animal welfare and stray dog requests]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/stockton-council-dealt-with-800-food-complaints-and-1900-pest-control-reports-in-a-year/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/stockton-council-dealt-with-800-food-complaints-and-1900-pest-control-reports-in-a-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plans to convert vacant social club into commercial units and 'high-quality' HMO]]></title><description><![CDATA[A planning statement in support of the proposals outlines how the work "retains and enhances" the empty structure]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/plans-to-convert-vacant-social-club-into-commercial-units-and-high-quality-hmo/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/plans-to-convert-vacant-social-club-into-commercial-units-and-high-quality-hmo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Homeless addict hit man over head with metal pole before barricading himself in house]]></title><description><![CDATA[John Johns, 30, has been recalled to prison to complete a previous sentence for burglary]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/homeless-addict-hit-man-over-head-with-metal-pole-before-barricading-himself-in-house/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/homeless-addict-hit-man-over-head-with-metal-pole-before-barricading-himself-in-house/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New car tax and VED rates come into force - with charges of up to £4,850]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) rates are kicking in for cars, drivers and road users this year, with charges of up to &pound;4,850 for high-emission vehicles]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/new-car-tax-and-ved-rates-come-into-force-with-charges-of-up-to-4850/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 21:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/new-car-tax-and-ved-rates-come-into-force-with-charges-of-up-to-4850/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Loss of &pound;20,000 of cocaine' led to fatal stabbing of Anthony Dickons, murder trial hears]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three men and a teenage boy deny murdering Anthony Dickons]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/loss-of-pound20000-of-cocaine-led-to-fatal-stabbing-of-anthony-dickons-murder-trial-hears/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 19:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/loss-of-pound20000-of-cocaine-led-to-fatal-stabbing-of-anthony-dickons-murder-trial-hears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stranger walked into woman's York Travelodge room 'after asking staff for key']]></title><description><![CDATA[The woman said: 'I was completely naked and I was screaming, 'get out, get out', he was by the door saying, 'calm down, calm down']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/stranger-walked-into-womans-york-travelodge-room-after-asking-staff-for-key/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 17:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/stranger-walked-into-womans-york-travelodge-room-after-asking-staff-for-key/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pervy Teessider exposed himself on Emirates flight from Dubai to Newcastle]]></title><description><![CDATA[Britto Lorence, 27, from Middlesbrough, was reported to cabin crew and was arrested at Newcastle International Airport]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/pervy-teessider-exposed-himself-on-emirates-flight-from-dubai-to-newcastle/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 16:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/pervy-teessider-exposed-himself-on-emirates-flight-from-dubai-to-newcastle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thornaby incident LIVE: Busy road closed as 999 crews respond to 'crash']]></title><description><![CDATA[Mitchell Avenue, in Thornaby, is closed while emergency services respond to an incident]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/thornaby-incident-live-busy-road-closed-as-999-crews-respond-to-crash/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 15:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/thornaby-incident-live-busy-road-closed-as-999-crews-respond-to-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prince William visits North Yorkshire farmers diversifying to face challenges]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prince William visited Swaledale in the Yorkshire Dales to meet hill farmers who have diversified their businesses, including converting a barn into a 27-bed bunkhouse]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/prince-william-visits-north-yorkshire-farmers-diversifying-to-face-challenges/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 14:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/prince-william-visits-north-yorkshire-farmers-diversifying-to-face-challenges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Darlington dad with three bowel cancer diagnoses backs Lynch syndrome test roll-out]]></title><description><![CDATA[Julien Deckard, 56, from Ingleton near Darlington, has been diagnosed with bowel cancer three times &mdash; but it was only after his second surgery that he was tested for Lynch syndrome, a hereditary condition that can lead to multiple cancers]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/darlington-dad-with-three-bowel-cancer-diagnoses-backs-lynch-syndrome-test-roll-out/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 14:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/darlington-dad-with-three-bowel-cancer-diagnoses-backs-lynch-syndrome-test-roll-out/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Consultation begins on North Yorkshire windfarm scheme branded 'devastating industrialisation']]></title><description><![CDATA[Fred. Olsen Renewables (FORL) say the project would play an important role in supporting the UK's climate targets and strengthening long-term energy security]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/consultation-begins-on-north-yorkshire-windfarm-scheme-branded-devastating-industrialisation/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 14:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/consultation-begins-on-north-yorkshire-windfarm-scheme-branded-devastating-industrialisation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New museum celebrating retro gaming tech launches on Teesside - and fans can get hands on]]></title><description><![CDATA[From Game Boys to Atari 2600 Middlesbrough's Re:Wired has it all]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/new-museum-celebrating-retro-gaming-tech-launches-on-teesside-and-fans-can-get-hands-on/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 14:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/new-museum-celebrating-retro-gaming-tech-launches-on-teesside-and-fans-can-get-hands-on/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Absolutely beautiful' Yorkshire coast hot tub cottage - where to book]]></title><description><![CDATA[The highly rated three-bedroom property near the coast is described as "peaceful and tranquil" and comes with a hot tub, wood burner and a large open-plan kitchen, lounge and dining area]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/absolutely-beautiful-yorkshire-coast-hot-tub-cottage-where-to-book/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 14:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/absolutely-beautiful-yorkshire-coast-hot-tub-cottage-where-to-book/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Search ongoing for suspects after woman stabbed in 'targeted' attack at Stockton park]]></title><description><![CDATA[The woman injured in a Stockton park stabbing has been discharged from hospital]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/search-ongoing-for-suspects-after-woman-stabbed-in-targeted-attack-at-stockton-park/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 13:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/search-ongoing-for-suspects-after-woman-stabbed-in-targeted-attack-at-stockton-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police in urgent appeal to trace missing Stockton man Benjamin Moon]]></title><description><![CDATA[Benjamin Moon was last seen in the Durham Street area on Tuesday evening]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/police-in-urgent-appeal-to-trace-missing-stockton-man-benjamin-moon/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 13:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/police-in-urgent-appeal-to-trace-missing-stockton-man-benjamin-moon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Missing Stockton man found after police appeal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cleveland Police confirmed that the man had been found]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/missing-stockton-man-found-after-police-appeal/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 13:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/missing-stockton-man-found-after-police-appeal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Housing benefit legal verdict after charity tried to 'take advantage' of system in Middlesbrough]]></title><description><![CDATA[The High Court has ruled in Middlesbrough Council's favour over a charity's Housing Benefit claims]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/housing-benefit-legal-verdict-after-charity-tried-to-take-advantage-of-system-in-middlesbrough/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 13:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/housing-benefit-legal-verdict-after-charity-tried-to-take-advantage-of-system-in-middlesbrough/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North Yorkshire Water Park take glamping to new heights with unique converted helicopters]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two new helicopter glamping pods offer a distinctive blend of adventure and comfort]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/north-yorkshire-water-park-take-glamping-to-new-heights-with-unique-converted-helicopters/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 13:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/north-yorkshire-water-park-take-glamping-to-new-heights-with-unique-converted-helicopters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cod Beck climber injured in accident airlifted to safety during four-hour rescue]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two climbers were at Beacon Scar, north of Cod Beck Reservoir, when one was involved in an accident]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/cod-beck-climber-injured-in-accident-airlifted-to-safety-during-four-hour-rescue/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 11:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/cod-beck-climber-injured-in-accident-airlifted-to-safety-during-four-hour-rescue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Upset as firm hands back lease on 'prestigious' walled garden venue and cancels bookings]]></title><description><![CDATA[Redcar and Cleveland Council is now seeking a replacement for Elior which is half way through a ten year contract]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/upset-as-firm-hands-back-lease-on-prestigious-walled-garden-venue-and-cancels-bookings/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/upset-as-firm-hands-back-lease-on-prestigious-walled-garden-venue-and-cancels-bookings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North Yorkshire battery energy storage schemes branded 'zombie' projects after status change]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two schemes, one on land between Northallerton and Yarm, no longer have a firm date for connection to the national grid]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/north-yorkshire-battery-energy-storage-schemes-branded-zombie-projects-after-status-change/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/north-yorkshire-battery-energy-storage-schemes-branded-zombie-projects-after-status-change/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Nasty' boyfriend strangled and stamped on girlfriend during make-or-break caravan trip]]></title><description><![CDATA[Middlesbrough man Lewis Rudd has been jailed for over three years after the vicious attack at Thornwick Bay holiday village at Flamborough, near Bridlington]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/nasty-boyfriend-strangled-and-stamped-on-girlfriend-during-make-or-break-caravan-trip/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/nasty-boyfriend-strangled-and-stamped-on-girlfriend-during-make-or-break-caravan-trip/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Junior scoops UK Top Influencer Awards 2026 gong for work with young people and communities]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Teesside University student Junior Masandi, from Acklam, was awarded for his continued commitment to creating opportunities for young people]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/junior-scoops-uk-top-influencer-awards-2026-gong-for-work-with-young-people-and-communities/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/junior-scoops-uk-top-influencer-awards-2026-gong-for-work-with-young-people-and-communities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex cabbie and serial speeder refused Middlesbrough taxi licence after holding one for nine years]]></title><description><![CDATA[The unsuccessful applicant told the committee that having a licence would help him care for a family member injured in a hit and run]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/ex-cabbie-and-serial-speeder-refused-middlesbrough-taxi-licence-after-holding-one-for-nine-years/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/ex-cabbie-and-serial-speeder-refused-middlesbrough-taxi-licence-after-holding-one-for-nine-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Four boys - one carrying gerry can - attempt to light fire at primary school]]></title><description><![CDATA[The incident happened at Harewood Primary School in Thornaby]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/four-boys-one-carrying-gerry-can-attempt-to-light-fire-at-primary-school/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 20:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/four-boys-one-carrying-gerry-can-attempt-to-light-fire-at-primary-school/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dozens object to major new 'retail destination' in North Yorkshire seaside town]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 60 letters have been sent to the council raising concerns, although not all residents are opposed to the plan]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/dozens-object-to-major-new-retail-destination-in-north-yorkshire-seaside-town/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 17:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/dozens-object-to-major-new-retail-destination-in-north-yorkshire-seaside-town/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man accused of Anthony Dickons' murder tells jury he was in 'wrong place at wrong time']]></title><description><![CDATA[Three men and a teenage boy deny murdering Anthony Dickons :: One defendant claims he 'made a stupid decision' getting out of the car during machete attack]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/man-accused-of-anthony-dickons-murder-tells-jury-he-was-in-wrong-place-at-wrong-time/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 17:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/man-accused-of-anthony-dickons-murder-tells-jury-he-was-in-wrong-place-at-wrong-time/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reports of rise in rat activity near allotments after food waste collections begin]]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents said they had seen and heard of more rats and mice near Yarm allotments, though they said that the new recycling collections had 'settled down']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/reports-of-rise-in-rat-activity-near-allotments-after-food-waste-collections-begin/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 16:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/reports-of-rise-in-rat-activity-near-allotments-after-food-waste-collections-begin/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Channel 5 psychological drama filmed in Hartlepool gets first look as fans 'can't wait']]></title><description><![CDATA[Channel 5 is set to air brand new psychological drama The Fortune later this year starring Poldark's Eleanor Tomlinson.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/channel-5-psychological-drama-filmed-in-hartlepool-gets-first-look-as-fans-cant-wait/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/channel-5-psychological-drama-filmed-in-hartlepool-gets-first-look-as-fans-cant-wait/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[West Midlands couple risk decades behind bars after Istanbul drug arrest]]></title><description><![CDATA[Holly Cooper and Taylor Johnson were detained by officers in Istanbul as they headed towards their connecting flight to London, having spent time in Thailand, last month]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/west-midlands-couple-risk-decades-behind-bars-after-istanbul-drug-arrest/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 14:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/west-midlands-couple-risk-decades-behind-bars-after-istanbul-drug-arrest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[British couple risk 30 years in Turkish prison after Istanbul drug arrest]]></title><description><![CDATA[Holly Cooper and Taylor Johnson were detained by officers in Istanbul as they headed towards their connecting flight to London, having spent time in Thailand, last month]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/british-couple-risk-30-years-in-turkish-prison-after-istanbul-drug-arrest/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 14:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/british-couple-risk-30-years-in-turkish-prison-after-istanbul-drug-arrest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Newborn foal dumped in field in critical condition to celebrate first birthday after remarkable recovery]]></title><description><![CDATA[Biggles was less than 24 hours old when he was discovered lying helpless in a field, his umbilical cord still attached :: He's was nursed back to health at a vets in Guisborough]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/newborn-foal-dumped-in-field-in-critical-condition-to-celebrate-first-birthday-after-remarkable-recovery/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 13:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/newborn-foal-dumped-in-field-in-critical-condition-to-celebrate-first-birthday-after-remarkable-recovery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Students and staff take hard hat tour of school's new site in Middlehaven]]></title><description><![CDATA[Young people from years 7, 8 and 9 joined Principal Melissa Brant-Smith for a look around the site]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/students-and-staff-take-hard-hat-tour-of-schools-new-site-in-middlehaven/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 13:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/students-and-staff-take-hard-hat-tour-of-schools-new-site-in-middlehaven/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plans for BT street hubs in Middlesbrough refused amid class A drug dealing concerns]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cleveland Police raised concerns about drug offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/plans-for-bt-street-hubs-in-middlesbrough-refused-amid-class-a-drug-dealing-concerns/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 12:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/plans-for-bt-street-hubs-in-middlesbrough-refused-amid-class-a-drug-dealing-concerns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pans for BT street hubs in Middlesbrough refused amid class A drug dealing concerns]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cleveland Police raised concerns about drug offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/pans-for-bt-street-hubs-in-middlesbrough-refused-amid-class-a-drug-dealing-concerns/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 12:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/pans-for-bt-street-hubs-in-middlesbrough-refused-amid-class-a-drug-dealing-concerns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Measles outbreak England 2026 as nearly 500 cases confirmed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Figures from the UK Health Security Agency show 477 laboratory-confirmed measles cases between January 1 and April 27, marking a sharp rise in infections &mdash; with around two-thirds of cases recorded in children aged 10 and under]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/measles-outbreak-england-2026-as-nearly-500-cases-confirmed/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 11:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/measles-outbreak-england-2026-as-nearly-500-cases-confirmed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dog owner's horror as beloved pet mauled in savage North East beach attack]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rocky was reportedly attacked by three Pitbull-type dogs, which were allegedly off the lead and not muzzled]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/dog-owners-horror-as-beloved-pet-mauled-in-savage-north-east-beach-attack/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 11:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/dog-owners-horror-as-beloved-pet-mauled-in-savage-north-east-beach-attack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Roof terrace for nursery at Yarm School approved by Stockton Council]]></title><description><![CDATA[The school can build a rooftop garden as 'essential and practical external amenity space for the enjoyment of the youngest babies]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/roof-terrace-for-nursery-at-yarm-school-approved-by-stockton-council/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 10:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/roof-terrace-for-nursery-at-yarm-school-approved-by-stockton-council/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Shocking' incident sees stolen Ford Fiesta driving around Pallister Park and narrowly missing children]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cleveland Police officers have seized three vehicles following the 'shocking' incident in Pallister Park]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/shocking-incident-sees-stolen-ford-fiesta-driving-around-pallister-park-and-narrowly-missing-children/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 09:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/shocking-incident-sees-stolen-ford-fiesta-driving-around-pallister-park-and-narrowly-missing-children/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plans submitted to turn two empty Hartlepool houses into new eight-flat development]]></title><description><![CDATA[A planning statement says the development would 'bring underutilised properties into viable long-term use']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/plans-submitted-to-turn-two-empty-hartlepool-houses-into-new-eight-flat-development/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/plans-submitted-to-turn-two-empty-hartlepool-houses-into-new-eight-flat-development/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plans for new short-term holiday accommodation in village approved]]></title><description><![CDATA[Proposals note the site in Greatham will be professionally managed and be able to host up to four adults]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/plans-for-new-short-term-holiday-accommodation-in-village-approved/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/plans-for-new-short-term-holiday-accommodation-in-village-approved/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North Yorkshire Water Park looks to diversify with new padel courts]]></title><description><![CDATA[The siting of the new padel courts has been proposed adjacent to the site's main water park facilities]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/north-yorkshire-water-park-looks-to-diversify-with-new-padel-courts/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/north-yorkshire-water-park-looks-to-diversify-with-new-padel-courts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Linthorpe Road restaurant creates jobs, authentic Pakistani flavours and 'adds real value to area']]></title><description><![CDATA[Hamza's has officially opened in Middlesbrough and owner wants it to be 'somewhere that brings people in, creates jobs, and contributes positively to the town']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/new-linthorpe-road-restaurant-creates-jobs-authentic-pakistani-flavours-and-adds-real-value-to-area/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/new-linthorpe-road-restaurant-creates-jobs-authentic-pakistani-flavours-and-adds-real-value-to-area/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mentally ill man performed sex act while looking through window at terrified mum]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nasruldeen Mohammed, 30, has been sent to a secure psychiatric unit]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/mentally-ill-man-performed-sex-act-while-looking-through-window-at-terrified-mum/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/mentally-ill-man-performed-sex-act-while-looking-through-window-at-terrified-mum/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Local elections previewed from the one area of Teesside heading to polls on May 7]]></title><description><![CDATA[A third of seats on Hartlepool Borough Council are up for election, one in each of the area's 12 wards]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/local-elections-previewed-from-the-one-area-of-teesside-heading-to-polls-on-may-7/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/local-elections-previewed-from-the-one-area-of-teesside-heading-to-polls-on-may-7/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tragedy as schoolgirl dies following incident on North East train line]]></title><description><![CDATA[British Transport Police say that the girl's death is not being treated as suspicious]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/tragedy-as-schoolgirl-dies-following-incident-on-north-east-train-line/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 17:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/tragedy-as-schoolgirl-dies-following-incident-on-north-east-train-line/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex Boro and England footballer expected to be awarded Freedom of Borough of Middlesbrough]]></title><description><![CDATA[The former Middlesbrough FC icon and England international was originally due to receive the honour last summer - prior to his death]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/ex-boro-and-england-footballer-expected-to-be-awarded-freedom-of-borough-of-middlesbrough/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 15:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/ex-boro-and-england-footballer-expected-to-be-awarded-freedom-of-borough-of-middlesbrough/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Middlesbrough Subway eaterie that had ‘dead mouse’ under sink improves food hygiene rating]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Subway branch in Middlesbrough was given the lowest possible food hygiene rating in November last year :: Various improvements have now been made]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/middlesbrough-subway-eaterie-that-had-dead-mouse-under-sink-improves-food-hygiene-rating/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 15:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/middlesbrough-subway-eaterie-that-had-dead-mouse-under-sink-improves-food-hygiene-rating/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teesside village pub in line for £260,000 full revamp as it looks for new tenants]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Hope &amp; Anchor's menu will include 'a parmo worth travelling for']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/teesside-village-pub-in-line-for-260000-full-revamp-as-it-looks-for-new-tenants/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 14:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/teesside-village-pub-in-line-for-260000-full-revamp-as-it-looks-for-new-tenants/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teesside actor Jamie Bell stars in shocking new BBC drama Half Man with Baby Reindeer's Richard Gadd]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Hollywood star plays mild-mannered Niall in the gritty drama alongside Baby Reindeer star Richard Gadd, who also wrote and produced the series]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/teesside-actor-jamie-bell-stars-in-shocking-new-bbc-drama-half-man-with-baby-reindeers-richard-gadd/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 12:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/teesside-actor-jamie-bell-stars-in-shocking-new-bbc-drama-half-man-with-baby-reindeers-richard-gadd/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cruise ship company speaks out as three die in suspected Hantavirus outbreak]]></title><description><![CDATA[A British tourist is fighting for his life in a Johannesburg hospital after a suspected Hantavirus outbreak on board the MV Hondius cruise ship left three Dutch nationals dead]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/cruise-ship-company-speaks-out-as-three-die-in-suspected-hantavirus-outbreak/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 12:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/cruise-ship-company-speaks-out-as-three-die-in-suspected-hantavirus-outbreak/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Seal of approval for new menus at flourishing nursery business]]></title><description><![CDATA[The healthy settings accreditation has been secured across all 11 early years settings of Rosedene Nurseries]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/seal-of-approval-for-new-menus-at-flourishing-nursery-business/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 12:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/seal-of-approval-for-new-menus-at-flourishing-nursery-business/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Middlesbrough's Wellington Boxing Club wins 3 Orlando exhibition fights]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wellington Amateur Boxing Club, based in Middlesbrough, sent four young fighters to take on American opponents in exhibition bouts in Orlando, Florida, winning three of their four fights]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/middlesbroughs-wellington-boxing-club-wins-3-orlando-exhibition-fights/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 12:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/middlesbroughs-wellington-boxing-club-wins-3-orlando-exhibition-fights/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fantastic nostalgic pictures from nights at four Teesside venues in 2015]]></title><description><![CDATA[A selection of nights from four venues across Middlesbrough and Stockton from January 2015]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/fantastic-nostalgic-pictures-from-nights-at-four-teesside-venues-in-2015/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 12:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/fantastic-nostalgic-pictures-from-nights-at-four-teesside-venues-in-2015/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WATCH: Drug driver three times over cocaine limit reaches speeds of 130mph on A19]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jake Walker, 22, took roundabouts the wrong way as sparks came from the undercarriage of the Volkwagen Golf he was driving]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/watch-drug-driver-three-times-over-cocaine-limit-reaches-speeds-of-130mph-on-a19/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 11:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/watch-drug-driver-three-times-over-cocaine-limit-reaches-speeds-of-130mph-on-a19/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Huge moment' for Middlesbrough tattoo chain opening new Linthorpe Road training facility]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Skins and Needles brand will bring barbering, tattooing and specialist training programmes under one roof]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/huge-moment-for-middlesbrough-tattoo-chain-opening-new-linthorpe-road-training-facility/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/huge-moment-for-middlesbrough-tattoo-chain-opening-new-linthorpe-road-training-facility/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Undateable' OAP paedophile with porn ban searched for 'boys in speedos']]></title><description><![CDATA[Robin Jackson is back behind bars for breaching a sexual harm prevention order]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/undateable-oap-paedophile-with-porn-ban-searched-for-boys-in-speedos/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/undateable-oap-paedophile-with-porn-ban-searched-for-boys-in-speedos/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two Teesside pubs set for major revamp in &pound;44.5m Heineken investment 'lifeline']]></title><description><![CDATA[The Heineken UK programme includes the complete transformation of 108 pubs, including two on Teesside]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/two-teesside-pubs-set-for-major-revamp-in-pound445m-heineken-investment-lifeline/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/two-teesside-pubs-set-for-major-revamp-in-pound445m-heineken-investment-lifeline/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Synthetic playzone, demolition plans and extensions among Redcar &amp; Cleveland planning applications]]></title><description><![CDATA[The applications have been recently submitted to the council, but not yet determined]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/synthetic-playzone-demolition-plans-and-extensions-among-redcar-amp-cleveland-planning-applications/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/synthetic-playzone-demolition-plans-and-extensions-among-redcar-amp-cleveland-planning-applications/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Roadworks happening in Middlesbrough from May 4, 2026, including A19]]></title><description><![CDATA[This week&rsquo;s roundup of roadworks either getting underway or already ongoing (May 4 - 10), including traffic lights on Gunnergate Lane]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/roadworks-happening-in-middlesbrough-from-may-4-2026-including-a19/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/roadworks-happening-in-middlesbrough-from-may-4-2026-including-a19/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Middlesbrough mum chased down ex in BMW and drove at woman who got out of his van]]></title><description><![CDATA[Olivia Morley admitted danger driving and affray following the 'out of character' incident]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/middlesbrough-mum-chased-down-ex-in-bmw-and-drove-at-woman-who-got-out-of-his-van/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/middlesbrough-mum-chased-down-ex-in-bmw-and-drove-at-woman-who-got-out-of-his-van/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Award-winning Teesside businesswoman stepping away from company she founded to 'see more of world']]></title><description><![CDATA[At just 17 Vikki Jackson-Smith was one of the youngest transport managers in the UK]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/award-winning-teesside-businesswoman-stepping-away-from-company-she-founded-to-see-more-of-world/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 19:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/award-winning-teesside-businesswoman-stepping-away-from-company-she-founded-to-see-more-of-world/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Transporter Bridge faces questions as readers discuss landmark's uncertain future]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Middlesbrough landmark has been closed since 2019 due to safety concerns and its future remains uncertain, with repair costs estimated at more than &pound;60m]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/transporter-bridge-faces-questions-as-readers-discuss-landmarks-uncertain-future/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/transporter-bridge-faces-questions-as-readers-discuss-landmarks-uncertain-future/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman stabbed in Stockton park as police hunt suspects in 'dark clothing']]></title><description><![CDATA[Cleveland Police say that the incident 'appears to have been a targeted assault with no threat to the wider community']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/woman-stabbed-in-stockton-park-as-police-hunt-suspects-in-dark-clothing/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 18:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/woman-stabbed-in-stockton-park-as-police-hunt-suspects-in-dark-clothing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Appeal lodged by owners of Whitby holiday let after unauthorised outdoor decking refused]]></title><description><![CDATA[The proposal was refused earlier this year because of the 'unacceptable' impact it would have on the town's conservation area]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/appeal-lodged-by-owners-of-whitby-holiday-let-after-unauthorised-outdoor-decking-refused/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 17:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/appeal-lodged-by-owners-of-whitby-holiday-let-after-unauthorised-outdoor-decking-refused/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teesside 90s CBBC star Kirsten O'Brien says goodbye to show with exciting career move]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kirsten O'Brien has been presenting the mid-morning show on BBC Berkshire for eight years]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/teesside-90s-cbbc-star-kirsten-obrien-says-goodbye-to-show-with-exciting-career-move/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/teesside-90s-cbbc-star-kirsten-obrien-says-goodbye-to-show-with-exciting-career-move/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New objections to Roadchef multi-million-pound A1(M) motorway services scheme]]></title><description><![CDATA[The original application was widely criticised by local residents with more than 700 people signing a petition against the scheme]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/new-objections-to-roadchef-multi-million-pound-a1m-motorway-services-scheme/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 15:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/new-objections-to-roadchef-multi-million-pound-a1m-motorway-services-scheme/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State pension double payment May 2026: DWP confirms two payments totalling up to £1,930.40]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some state pensioners under 76 will receive two DWP state pension payments in May 2026, totalling up to &pound;1,930.40, due to the five-week month and when their National Insurance number falls.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/state-pension-double-payment-may-2026-dwp-confirms-two-payments-totalling-up-to-193040/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 15:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/state-pension-double-payment-may-2026-dwp-confirms-two-payments-totalling-up-to-193040/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DWP calling on six groups of PIP claimants for reassessment under specific circumstances]]></title><description><![CDATA[PIP claimants are being called forward for a DWP reassessment in certain circumstances &ndash; here is the full list of triggers]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/dwp-calling-on-six-groups-of-pip-claimants-for-reassessment-under-specific-circumstances/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 15:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/dwp-calling-on-six-groups-of-pip-claimants-for-reassessment-under-specific-circumstances/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK pavement 'rules' update issued after driveway change following grant increase]]></title><description><![CDATA[The UK government increased the electric vehicle home charging grant to &pound;500 in April and has consulted on planning permission changes to help people without a driveway charge an EV at home]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/uk-pavement-rules-update-issued-after-driveway-change-following-grant-increase/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 15:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/uk-pavement-rules-update-issued-after-driveway-change-following-grant-increase/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plans lodged to convert part of vandal-hit vacant social club into commercial units]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plans propose three commercial units with potential uses including a coffee shop, mini-supermarket and a takeaway]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/plans-lodged-to-convert-part-of-vandal-hit-vacant-social-club-into-commercial-units/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 14:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/plans-lodged-to-convert-part-of-vandal-hit-vacant-social-club-into-commercial-units/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[School pupil safety concerns as councillors press for pedestrian improvements due to new housing]]></title><description><![CDATA[One councillor said there been accidents on a stretch near Marske, while another said traffic was not going to get any better]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/school-pupil-safety-concerns-as-councillors-press-for-pedestrian-improvements-due-to-new-housing/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 13:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/school-pupil-safety-concerns-as-councillors-press-for-pedestrian-improvements-due-to-new-housing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Middlesbrough Council nets £10.8m from selling land that will now house dwellings]]></title><description><![CDATA[The eight-figure sum has been confirmed after a 'private treaty' sale at the back end of 2024 by Middlesbrough Council]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/middlesbrough-council-nets-108m-from-selling-land-that-will-now-house-dwellings/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 13:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/middlesbrough-council-nets-108m-from-selling-land-that-will-now-house-dwellings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two men issued with football banning orders - one for shouting racial abuse at player]]></title><description><![CDATA[One man was involved in fighting before and after a Middlesbrough-Derby match; the other shouted racial abuse at a player during a Hartlepool match]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/two-men-issued-with-football-banning-orders-one-for-shouting-racial-abuse-at-player/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/two-men-issued-with-football-banning-orders-one-for-shouting-racial-abuse-at-player/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[All-indie tribute festival The Copy Crawl returns to Stockton for biggest edition yet]]></title><description><![CDATA[Four venues, 12 bands and a full night of indie anthems set for Teesside on Bank Holiday Sunday]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/all-indie-tribute-festival-the-copy-crawl-returns-to-stockton-for-biggest-edition-yet/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 10:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/all-indie-tribute-festival-the-copy-crawl-returns-to-stockton-for-biggest-edition-yet/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Very mixed' feelings as marina development with large homes approved despite objections]]></title><description><![CDATA[The larger properties were listed as being able to house seven or eight residents, with 59 objections lodged]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/very-mixed-feelings-as-marina-development-with-large-homes-approved-despite-objections/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/very-mixed-feelings-as-marina-development-with-large-homes-approved-despite-objections/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thornaby Academy praised by Ofsted for 'rapid' improvement]]></title><description><![CDATA[Principal, Dr Kendra Brownless, said they are 'enormously proud' of the results of the school's latest inspection]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/thornaby-academy-praised-by-ofsted-for-rapid-improvement/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/thornaby-academy-praised-by-ofsted-for-rapid-improvement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stunning Yorkshire hidden gem with incredible double waterfall]]></title><description><![CDATA[Discover walking trails for various abilities through this stunning valley, featuring breathtaking Yorkshire waterfalls and 400 acres of National Trust woodland]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/stunning-yorkshire-hidden-gem-with-incredible-double-waterfall/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/stunning-yorkshire-hidden-gem-with-incredible-double-waterfall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Moving tributes to Teesside's former top judge who 'ran a tight ship and was respected by all']]></title><description><![CDATA[Judges, barristers and court staff gathered to remember Judge Peter Fox, who has died 14 years after retiring]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/moving-tributes-to-teessides-former-top-judge-who-ran-a-tight-ship-and-was-respected-by-all/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/moving-tributes-to-teessides-former-top-judge-who-ran-a-tight-ship-and-was-respected-by-all/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Middlesbrough mayor and 'cherished grandpa', 96, among tributes in Gazette death notices]]></title><description><![CDATA[Our thoughts are with those who have lost a loved one]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/former-middlesbrough-mayor-and-cherished-grandpa-96-among-tributes-in-gazette-death-notices/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/former-middlesbrough-mayor-and-cherished-grandpa-96-among-tributes-in-gazette-death-notices/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Engineering operation for solar farms and shop conversions in latest Stockton Council planning bids]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stockton Council is also considering planning applications for a new shop front and several house extensions]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/engineering-operation-for-solar-farms-and-shop-conversions-in-latest-stockton-council-planning-bids/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/engineering-operation-for-solar-farms-and-shop-conversions-in-latest-stockton-council-planning-bids/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Crucial repairs' to Middleton Grange Shopping Centre due to be complete in coming weeks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Short-term risk mitigation works to 'vital' areas of the closed market hall have been taking place over recent months]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/crucial-repairs-to-middleton-grange-shopping-centre-due-to-be-complete-in-coming-weeks/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 19:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/crucial-repairs-to-middleton-grange-shopping-centre-due-to-be-complete-in-coming-weeks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More brilliant picture memories of popular 2015 nights out across Teesside]]></title><description><![CDATA[This week's night out look back features venues from Middlesbrough, Stockton and Yarm]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/more-brilliant-picture-memories-of-popular-2015-nights-out-across-teesside/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 18:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/more-brilliant-picture-memories-of-popular-2015-nights-out-across-teesside/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North Yorkshire town named one of UK's best places to live in Halifax quality of life study]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Halifax study on quality of life for families identified the best places across Britain, with Scotland dominating the top three and the North Yorkshire town securing fourth place]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/north-yorkshire-town-named-one-of-uks-best-places-to-live-in-halifax-quality-of-life-study/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 18:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/north-yorkshire-town-named-one-of-uks-best-places-to-live-in-halifax-quality-of-life-study/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North Yorkshire hotelier who 'put his head in the sand' over dirty kitchen jailed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Angus Baillie was one of two people who managed the Station Hotel in Pickering, North Yorkshire]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/north-yorkshire-hotelier-who-put-his-head-in-the-sand-over-dirty-kitchen-jailed/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 18:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/north-yorkshire-hotelier-who-put-his-head-in-the-sand-over-dirty-kitchen-jailed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Redcar and Cleveland &pound;3m homes plan amid care crisis 'something must change']]></title><description><![CDATA[Council invests &pound;3m in local children's services to reduce high cost care placements over next two years]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/redcar-and-cleveland-pound3m-homes-plan-amid-care-crisis-something-must-change/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 17:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/redcar-and-cleveland-pound3m-homes-plan-amid-care-crisis-something-must-change/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[44 Whitby Goth Weekend images as thousands take part in frightful fun]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of the world's premier goth events the twice yearly festival is being held this weekend]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/44-whitby-goth-weekend-images-as-thousands-take-part-in-frightful-fun/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 17:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/44-whitby-goth-weekend-images-as-thousands-take-part-in-frightful-fun/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teesside restaurants facing closure as Premier Inn parent company announces savings plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Whitbread plans to close Beefeater and Brewers Fayre restaurants across the country]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/teesside-restaurants-facing-closure-as-premier-inn-parent-company-announces-savings-plan/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 15:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/teesside-restaurants-facing-closure-as-premier-inn-parent-company-announces-savings-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pensioner's asbestos 'still out there' warning to construction workers as settlement secured]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stan Braham is stuggling with an incurable disease after joining the industry at just 15]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/pensioners-asbestos-still-out-there-warning-to-construction-workers-as-settlement-secured/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 14:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/pensioners-asbestos-still-out-there-warning-to-construction-workers-as-settlement-secured/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Patient in hospital after collision involving motorbike and car near Billingham roundabout]]></title><description><![CDATA[The road was closed while emergency services dealt with incident involving a car and motorbike]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/patient-in-hospital-after-collision-involving-motorbike-and-car-near-billingham-roundabout/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 13:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/patient-in-hospital-after-collision-involving-motorbike-and-car-near-billingham-roundabout/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teen pedestrian injured in Middlesbrough town centre collision involving Range Rover]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police have spoken to the driver and enquiries into the circumstances surrounding the collision are ongoing]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/teen-pedestrian-injured-in-middlesbrough-town-centre-collision-involving-range-rover/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 13:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/teen-pedestrian-injured-in-middlesbrough-town-centre-collision-involving-range-rover/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thornaby teen given 'final opportunity' after leading police on high speed chase]]></title><description><![CDATA[Harvey Huskinson, 19, was under a community order imposed by court the month before]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/thornaby-teen-given-final-opportunity-after-leading-police-on-high-speed-chase/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 11:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/thornaby-teen-given-final-opportunity-after-leading-police-on-high-speed-chase/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Concrete planters installed in Redcar improvements could be removed after cracks appear]]></title><description><![CDATA[There have been calls to get rid of the planters, in Redcar, with council leader Alec Brown also now fearing a safety issue]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/concrete-planters-installed-in-redcar-improvements-could-be-removed-after-cracks-appear/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 11:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/concrete-planters-installed-in-redcar-improvements-could-be-removed-after-cracks-appear/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Torture chamber', trapdoor and telescope: Inside Vince Agar's Middlesbrough 'fortress']]></title><description><![CDATA[Images of Agar's flat on Parliament Road depict some of the methods he used to spy on and detain vulnerable women]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/torture-chamber-trapdoor-and-telescope-inside-vince-agars-middlesbrough-fortress/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/torture-chamber-trapdoor-and-telescope-inside-vince-agars-middlesbrough-fortress/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The 'hidden gem' North East walk with caves, alpacas and an abandoned quarry]]></title><description><![CDATA[Discover Hawthorn Dene, a 'criminally underrated' County Durham nature reserve just 30 minutes from Teesside]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/the-hidden-gem-north-east-walk-with-caves-alpacas-and-an-abandoned-quarry/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/the-hidden-gem-north-east-walk-with-caves-alpacas-and-an-abandoned-quarry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North Yorkshire 'frozen in time' deserted medieval village loved by walkers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wharram Percy, considered one of the UK's best-preserved deserted medieval villages, has remained uninhabited for centuries and continues to captivate walkers and history enthusiasts]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/north-yorkshire-frozen-in-time-deserted-medieval-village-loved-by-walkers/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/north-yorkshire-frozen-in-time-deserted-medieval-village-loved-by-walkers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mum of little Middlesbrough girl who can't speak bids to help her find her voice]]></title><description><![CDATA[Remae Loughran from Middlesbrough has global developmental delay and autism, and uses other ways to communicate]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/mum-of-little-middlesbrough-girl-who-cant-speak-bids-to-help-her-find-her-voice/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/mum-of-little-middlesbrough-girl-who-cant-speak-bids-to-help-her-find-her-voice/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Coldstream Guard gives nod to proud service with his new Teesside cleaning business]]></title><description><![CDATA[Steve Craig has launched Red Plume after the feather on the iconic bearskin hat]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/former-coldstream-guard-gives-nod-to-proud-service-with-his-new-teesside-cleaning-business/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/former-coldstream-guard-gives-nod-to-proud-service-with-his-new-teesside-cleaning-business/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Extensions, demolitions and care home usage: Middlesbrough Council planning roundup]]></title><description><![CDATA[Middlesbrough Council will need to decide if a car wash site can convert six of their units into three]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/extensions-demolitions-and-care-home-usage-middlesbrough-council-planning-roundup/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/extensions-demolitions-and-care-home-usage-middlesbrough-council-planning-roundup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Darlington family booted off ITV's The Neighbourhood after row erupts]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Neighbourhood family drama continued on Keep Your Enemies Close.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/darlington-family-booted-off-itvs-the-neighbourhood-after-row-erupts/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 23:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/darlington-family-booted-off-itvs-the-neighbourhood-after-row-erupts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[14 dogs found living in squalor in Whitby after owner's death as fundraising appeal launched]]></title><description><![CDATA[Despite best efforts of veterinary staff one of the dogs died]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/14-dogs-found-living-in-squalor-in-whitby-after-owners-death-as-fundraising-appeal-launched/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 19:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/14-dogs-found-living-in-squalor-in-whitby-after-owners-death-as-fundraising-appeal-launched/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[6 kitchen items banned from recycling bins under England's Simpler Recycling rules]]></title><description><![CDATA[England's new Simpler Recycling rules have come into effect, banning six everyday kitchen items from your recycling bin &mdash; check with your local council to see if the rules apply to your area]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/6-kitchen-items-banned-from-recycling-bins-under-englands-simpler-recycling-rules/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 19:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/6-kitchen-items-banned-from-recycling-bins-under-englands-simpler-recycling-rules/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teesside women's football team makes history two years after club voted to drop female players]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thornaby FC Women have capped their miraculous two-year turnaround by securing a historic promotion to the National League North]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/teesside-womens-football-team-makes-history-two-years-after-club-voted-to-drop-female-players/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 19:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/teesside-womens-football-team-makes-history-two-years-after-club-voted-to-drop-female-players/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tiny seabirds make 3,000 mile trip returning to Teesside for breeding season]]></title><description><![CDATA[The first Little Terns of the season have been spotted at Seaton Carew - making it one of the UK's most important colonies]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/tiny-seabirds-make-3000-mile-trip-returning-to-teesside-for-breeding-season/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 17:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/tiny-seabirds-make-3000-mile-trip-returning-to-teesside-for-breeding-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&pound;50m to &pound;60m in developers' money to come from major housing sites, councillors hear]]></title><description><![CDATA[Middlesbrough Council's place scrutiny panel was told of 'huge sums of money' coming in for large-scale infrastructure]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/pound50m-to-pound60m-in-developers-money-to-come-from-major-housing-sites-councillors-hear/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 17:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/pound50m-to-pound60m-in-developers-money-to-come-from-major-housing-sites-councillors-hear/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arrest afters reports of man approaching young girls near Stockton school]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 35-year-old man has been bailed with 'strict conditions' as the police investigation continues]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/arrest-afters-reports-of-man-approaching-young-girls-near-stockton-school/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 16:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/arrest-afters-reports-of-man-approaching-young-girls-near-stockton-school/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Logistics company Bertschi found guilty of health and safety offences after worker's fatal fall]]></title><description><![CDATA[A jury convicted the firm convicted on all three counts after a two-week trial at Teesside Crown Court, following the death of Peter Hutchinson, 60]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/logistics-company-bertschi-found-guilty-of-health-and-safety-offences-after-workers-fatal-fall/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 14:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/logistics-company-bertschi-found-guilty-of-health-and-safety-offences-after-workers-fatal-fall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TikTok and TV charity shop star Jen Graham opens new Teesside Hospice superstore]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jen Graham, who recently starred in BBC Show 'Shift to Thrift', officially opened the 'incredible shop - a rummager&rsquo;s heaven]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/tiktok-and-tv-charity-shop-star-jen-graham-opens-new-teesside-hospice-superstore/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 14:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/tiktok-and-tv-charity-shop-star-jen-graham-opens-new-teesside-hospice-superstore/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Delight as plans approved for 'important development' at business park]]></title><description><![CDATA['This is a major employment site with enormous potential to support business growth, attract investment and create jobs']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/delight-as-plans-approved-for-important-development-at-business-park/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 13:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/delight-as-plans-approved-for-important-development-at-business-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Town Hall Rich List names top earners at Teesside's three local authorities]]></title><description><![CDATA[The figures have been compiled by the Taxpayers&rsquo; Alliance in an annual list of local authority employees who receive over &pound;100,000 in total remuneration]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/town-hall-rich-list-names-top-earners-at-teessides-three-local-authorities/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 13:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/town-hall-rich-list-names-top-earners-at-teessides-three-local-authorities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brilliant Whitby Goth Weekend pictures from a decade ago as event returns to seaside town]]></title><description><![CDATA[These fantastic pictures are from Whitby Goth Weekend in 2016 - the celebration returns this weekend]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/brilliant-whitby-goth-weekend-pictures-from-a-decade-ago-as-event-returns-to-seaside-town/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 13:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/brilliant-whitby-goth-weekend-pictures-from-a-decade-ago-as-event-returns-to-seaside-town/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North Yorkshire retiree faced 'relentless campaign of harassment' after being mis-sold holiday home]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alison Hume, MP for Scarborough and Whitby, stricter regulation of the holiday park industry after a resident was 'mis-sold a holiday home on a holiday park under the false pretence that it was a residential home']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/north-yorkshire-retiree-faced-relentless-campaign-of-harassment-after-being-mis-sold-holiday-home/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 12:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/north-yorkshire-retiree-faced-relentless-campaign-of-harassment-after-being-mis-sold-holiday-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North Yorkshire village gas drilling plans rejected by council as developer plans appeal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Following an almost five-hour meeting, councillors said they were 'minded to refuse' the scheme]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/north-yorkshire-village-gas-drilling-plans-rejected-by-council-as-developer-plans-appeal/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 12:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/north-yorkshire-village-gas-drilling-plans-rejected-by-council-as-developer-plans-appeal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Sandsend beach near Whitby said to be warmer than Cornwall for Teesside trips]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sandsend, just north of Whitby, is said to be the mildest spot on the Yorkshire coast and is perfect for a day trip from Stockton, Middlesbrough, Redcar, Billingham and Hartlepool]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/the-sandsend-beach-near-whitby-said-to-be-warmer-than-cornwall-for-teesside-trips/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 12:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/the-sandsend-beach-near-whitby-said-to-be-warmer-than-cornwall-for-teesside-trips/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Seven arrested in police drugs raid on house in Middlesbrough]]></title><description><![CDATA[Crack cocaine worth around &pound;3,000 was recovered]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/seven-arrested-in-police-drugs-raid-on-house-in-middlesbrough/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 12:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/seven-arrested-in-police-drugs-raid-on-house-in-middlesbrough/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bob Mortimer's 'best companion' Ted the dog sadly dies after many escapades on 'Gone Fishing' TV show]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ted the dog was a firm favourite on BBC Two's Mortimer and Whitehouse: Gone Fishing after being rescued by the programme's executive producer]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/bob-mortimers-best-companion-ted-the-dog-sadly-dies-after-many-escapades-on-gone-fishing-tv-show/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 10:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/bob-mortimers-best-companion-ted-the-dog-sadly-dies-after-many-escapades-on-gone-fishing-tv-show/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One of four accused of Anthony Dickons' murder pleads guilty to manslaughter, jury hears]]></title><description><![CDATA[Anthony Dickons suffered significant blood loss from a deep stab wound to his thigh, which cut into a large vein, in an attack on Orme Court in North Ormesby, Middlesbrough]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/one-of-four-accused-of-anthony-dickons-murder-pleads-guilty-to-manslaughter-jury-hears/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 09:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/one-of-four-accused-of-anthony-dickons-murder-pleads-guilty-to-manslaughter-jury-hears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[LOCKED UP IN APRIL: HIV-transmitting rapist and Middlesbrough 'monster' among those jailed]]></title><description><![CDATA[The following defendants were locked up in April]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/locked-up-in-april-hiv-transmitting-rapist-and-middlesbrough-monster-among-those-jailed/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/locked-up-in-april-hiv-transmitting-rapist-and-middlesbrough-monster-among-those-jailed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Funding for domestic abuse advocate at North Tees hospital 'needs urgently addressing', leaders told]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stockton Council's cabinet was told of a new report into children affected by domestic abuse, with over 5,200 incidents in a year]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/funding-for-domestic-abuse-advocate-at-north-tees-hospital-needs-urgently-addressing-leaders-told/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/funding-for-domestic-abuse-advocate-at-north-tees-hospital-needs-urgently-addressing-leaders-told/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two men charged with manslaughter over 2022 death of much-loved Teesside grandad 'Big Bri']]></title><description><![CDATA[Ashley Cooper and Dean Barnett will appear at Teesside Magistrates' Court in June]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/two-men-charged-with-manslaughter-over-2022-death-of-much-loved-teesside-grandad-big-bri/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 18:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/two-men-charged-with-manslaughter-over-2022-death-of-much-loved-teesside-grandad-big-bri/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jury considers verdicts in Bertschi health and safety case where supervisor died after fall]]></title><description><![CDATA[The logistics company has stood trial denying three health and safety offences following the death of Peter Hutchinson, 60, after a fall from a loading ramp]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/jury-considers-verdicts-in-bertschi-health-and-safety-case-where-supervisor-died-after-fall/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/jury-considers-verdicts-in-bertschi-health-and-safety-case-where-supervisor-died-after-fall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The six-year probe that finally snared 'sadistic' Middlesbrough torturer Vince Agar]]></title><description><![CDATA[The brute, from Middlesbrough, was hauled back from Thailand to face justice for his sickening crimes against women]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/the-six-year-probe-that-finally-snared-sadistic-middlesbrough-torturer-vince-agar/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 17:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/the-six-year-probe-that-finally-snared-sadistic-middlesbrough-torturer-vince-agar/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shisha lounge plans for central Middlesbrough venue]]></title><description><![CDATA[The plans currently sit with Middlesbrough Development Corporation]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/shisha-lounge-plans-for-central-middlesbrough-venue/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 17:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/shisha-lounge-plans-for-central-middlesbrough-venue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Homes raided across Teesside as arrests made following violent clash after Middlesbrough match]]></title><description><![CDATA[A total of 12 suspects have been arrested and questioned on suspicion of violent disorder]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/homes-raided-across-teesside-as-arrests-made-following-violent-clash-after-middlesbrough-match/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 15:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/homes-raided-across-teesside-as-arrests-made-following-violent-clash-after-middlesbrough-match/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[12 suspects arrested in raids after Middlesbrough match violence]]></title><description><![CDATA[The raids on home were in response to violence which broke out after Middlesbrough's Good Friday football fixture]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/12-suspects-arrested-in-raids-after-middlesbrough-match-violence/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 15:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/12-suspects-arrested-in-raids-after-middlesbrough-match-violence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Sadistic bully' Vince Agar caged for almost two decades for chilling crimes against vulnerable women]]></title><description><![CDATA[Middlesbrough dealer Agar, now 80, carried out two horrific attacks against one of the women using hot knives and a hammer, and burning her with an iron and cigarettes]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/sadistic-bully-vince-agar-caged-for-almost-two-decades-for-chilling-crimes-against-vulnerable-women/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 14:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/sadistic-bully-vince-agar-caged-for-almost-two-decades-for-chilling-crimes-against-vulnerable-women/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cleveland's chief fire officer suspended after 'matter brought to authority's attention']]></title><description><![CDATA[Chief Fire Officer Peter Rickard had been on parental leave but his absence will continue pending the outcome of a third party investigation]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/clevelands-chief-fire-officer-suspended-after-matter-brought-to-authoritys-attention/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 11:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/clevelands-chief-fire-officer-suspended-after-matter-brought-to-authoritys-attention/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Friend of Boro legend Brian Clough saddened as Albert Park statue remains behind steel fence years on]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sir Geoffrey Boycott left 'frustrated' at seeing the bronze statue of his Middlesbrough FC icon pal in its current state :: Middlesbrough Council says it is in the 'process of working with potential contractors']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/friend-of-boro-legend-brian-clough-saddened-as-albert-park-statue-remains-behind-steel-fence-years-on/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 11:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/friend-of-boro-legend-brian-clough-saddened-as-albert-park-statue-remains-behind-steel-fence-years-on/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two 'come forward' after boy pushed into Hartlepool park pond and bottle of urine thrown at him]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cleveland Police has provided an update following an incident at Rossmere Park in Hartlepool earlier this month]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/two-come-forward-after-boy-pushed-into-hartlepool-park-pond-and-bottle-of-urine-thrown-at-him/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 09:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/two-come-forward-after-boy-pushed-into-hartlepool-park-pond-and-bottle-of-urine-thrown-at-him/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TVCA improvement notice 'putting off' some candidates for key posts says chief executive]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tom Bryant described how the mayoral authority was having to step up efforts to permanently appoint to two statutory roles]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/tvca-improvement-notice-putting-off-some-candidates-for-key-posts-says-chief-executive/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 01:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/tvca-improvement-notice-putting-off-some-candidates-for-key-posts-says-chief-executive/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Trouble ahead' for council backed household waste incinerator warns environmental protest group]]></title><description><![CDATA[It was announced last week that contracts had been exchanged for the Tees Valley Energy Recovery Facility]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/trouble-ahead-for-council-backed-household-waste-incinerator-warns-environmental-protest-group/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/trouble-ahead-for-council-backed-household-waste-incinerator-warns-environmental-protest-group/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plans for new £8m holiday park in North Yorkshire village divide opinion]]></title><description><![CDATA[The scheme would include 24 holiday lodges, the conversion of existing buildings into 11 holiday lets, and a new two-storey building]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/plans-for-new-8m-holiday-park-in-north-yorkshire-village-divide-opinion/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/plans-for-new-8m-holiday-park-in-north-yorkshire-village-divide-opinion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Linthorpe Road takeaway's food hygiene rating boost - from zero to four stars]]></title><description><![CDATA[26 items/areas were previously described as being dirty, including the griddle, shelf surfaces in the food rooms, and work benches used to prepare food]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/linthorpe-road-takeaways-food-hygiene-rating-boost-from-zero-to-four-stars/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/linthorpe-road-takeaways-food-hygiene-rating-boost-from-zero-to-four-stars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Body found in River Tees in search for missing teen Joseph Porch in Stockton]]></title><description><![CDATA[Joseph Porch's parents have described him as a 'beautiful son' who they will be forever proud of]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/body-found-in-river-tees-in-search-for-missing-teen-joseph-porch-in-stockton/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/body-found-in-river-tees-in-search-for-missing-teen-joseph-porch-in-stockton/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jury to consider whether logistics company did all it could for workers' safety before fatal fall]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Teesside Crown Court jury has heard closing speeches in the trial of Bertschi Ltd, accused of health and safety offences after a supervisor's death]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/jury-to-consider-whether-logistics-company-did-all-it-could-for-workers-safety-before-fatal-fall/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 20:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/jury-to-consider-whether-logistics-company-did-all-it-could-for-workers-safety-before-fatal-fall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Video shows magical moment pupils find out they've won national Frozen contest]]></title><description><![CDATA[32 youngsters from The Avenue Primary School celebrate after being told they've won a dream trip to Disneyland Paris with their families]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/video-shows-magical-moment-pupils-find-out-theyve-won-national-frozen-contest/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 19:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/video-shows-magical-moment-pupils-find-out-theyve-won-national-frozen-contest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Middlesbrough&rsquo;s two MPs break ranks to vote for investigation into PM's Mandelson claims]]></title><description><![CDATA[The motion that would have referred the matter to parliament's Privileges Committee was defeated on Tuesday evening]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/middlesbroughrsquos-two-mps-break-ranks-to-vote-for-investigation-into-pms-mandelson-claims/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 18:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/middlesbroughrsquos-two-mps-break-ranks-to-vote-for-investigation-into-pms-mandelson-claims/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Middlesbrough Council and police bid to allay concerns after Albert Park 'gathering' warning sent to parents]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some schools had distributed a warning to parents via text message]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/middlesbrough-council-and-police-bid-to-allay-concerns-after-albert-park-gathering-warning-sent-to-parents/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 18:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/middlesbrough-council-and-police-bid-to-allay-concerns-after-albert-park-gathering-warning-sent-to-parents/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Machete attack took place after payment for drugs was bag full of toilet paper, murder trial hears]]></title><description><![CDATA[Morgan Caldwell, 26, Daniel Simpson, 31, Dominic Hall, 24, and a 17-year-old boy all deny murder]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/machete-attack-took-place-after-payment-for-drugs-was-bag-full-of-toilet-paper-murder-trial-hears/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 17:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/machete-attack-took-place-after-payment-for-drugs-was-bag-full-of-toilet-paper-murder-trial-hears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man and woman deny murdering two year old Isabelle Welsh]]></title><description><![CDATA[Harrison Simpson, 22, and Alexandra Walker, 25, will stand trial in the summer]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/man-and-woman-deny-murdering-two-year-old-isabelle-welsh/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 16:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/man-and-woman-deny-murdering-two-year-old-isabelle-welsh/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Clothes bank mess outside Redcar supermarket labelled an 'absolute disgrace to the area']]></title><description><![CDATA[Councillor Marian Fairley said she wanted to see the facility outside an Asda in Redcar removed]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/clothes-bank-mess-outside-redcar-supermarket-labelled-an-absolute-disgrace-to-the-area/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 15:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/clothes-bank-mess-outside-redcar-supermarket-labelled-an-absolute-disgrace-to-the-area/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two Darlington mini-markets selling illegal cigarettes and vapes closed for three months]]></title><description><![CDATA[MM Mini Market on North Road and Cockerton Mini Market on West Auckland Road, were served with premises closure orders]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/two-darlington-mini-markets-selling-illegal-cigarettes-and-vapes-closed-for-three-months/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 13:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/two-darlington-mini-markets-selling-illegal-cigarettes-and-vapes-closed-for-three-months/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen's grilling by councillors postponed due to 'purdah']]></title><description><![CDATA[The Tees Valley mayor will have to wait until June to field questions from councillors from across the region]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/tees-valley-mayor-ben-houchens-grilling-by-councillors-postponed-due-to-purdah/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 13:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/tees-valley-mayor-ben-houchens-grilling-by-councillors-postponed-due-to-purdah/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK bank holiday weather maps show Teesside could be hotter than Turkey and Greece]]></title><description><![CDATA[Temperatures in the UK are set to soar to 24C on May 1, with 14 regions in England expected to be hotter than Greece and Turkey, weather maps show]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/uk-bank-holiday-weather-maps-show-teesside-could-be-hotter-than-turkey-and-greece/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 13:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/uk-bank-holiday-weather-maps-show-teesside-could-be-hotter-than-turkey-and-greece/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Therapy dog leads funeral procession of Redcar resident who adored him]]></title><description><![CDATA[Susan Malcomson formed a remarkable bond with Chance :: He led her coffin into the crematorium - a final walk together capturing the love they shared]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/therapy-dog-leads-funeral-procession-of-redcar-resident-who-adored-him/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 13:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/therapy-dog-leads-funeral-procession-of-redcar-resident-who-adored-him/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Barrister who caused pensioner's death in North Yorkshire crash wins appeal against suspension]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hamish Hickey, who worked as a family law barrister based in Middlesbrough, can return to practice after winning a High Court appeal]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/barrister-who-caused-pensioners-death-in-north-yorkshire-crash-wins-appeal-against-suspension/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 12:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/barrister-who-caused-pensioners-death-in-north-yorkshire-crash-wins-appeal-against-suspension/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North Yorkshire restaurant told to stop giving customers free lift home]]></title><description><![CDATA[Owners of the Michelin Guide-listed Hansom Restaurant in Bedale have been advised on the legal requirements relating to private hire vehicles]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/north-yorkshire-restaurant-told-to-stop-giving-customers-free-lift-home/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 10:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/north-yorkshire-restaurant-told-to-stop-giving-customers-free-lift-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stockton assistant head who hid relationship with jailed child sex offender is banned from teaching]]></title><description><![CDATA[Primary school teacher Harriet Brown was in an inappropriate relationship with a convicted child sex offender, who she visited fortnightly in prison]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/stockton-assistant-head-who-hid-relationship-with-jailed-child-sex-offender-is-banned-from-teaching/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/stockton-assistant-head-who-hid-relationship-with-jailed-child-sex-offender-is-banned-from-teaching/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&pound;3m being spent over next two years on 'in borough' accommodation for children in care]]></title><description><![CDATA[Redcar and Cleveland has the fifth highest rate of children in care in the country]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/pound3m-being-spent-over-next-two-years-on-in-borough-accommodation-for-children-in-care/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/pound3m-being-spent-over-next-two-years-on-in-borough-accommodation-for-children-in-care/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Educated lady' with 'appalling criminal record' stole money from man with cerebral palsy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Joanne Swift, 47, was jailed for theft and burglary]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/educated-lady-with-appalling-criminal-record-stole-money-from-man-with-cerebral-palsy/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/educated-lady-with-appalling-criminal-record-stole-money-from-man-with-cerebral-palsy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Councillor who swerved around bin truck in car and raged at refuse workers is censured]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chris Jones faced a disciplinary hearing after an incident in which he struck a wheelie bin, swore and confronted staff]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/councillor-who-swerved-around-bin-truck-in-car-and-raged-at-refuse-workers-is-censured/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/councillor-who-swerved-around-bin-truck-in-car-and-raged-at-refuse-workers-is-censured/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Different heritage trail' and 'passport to culture' proposed for Middlesbrough bicentenary]]></title><description><![CDATA[Geoffrey Taylor, district environment lead for Middlesbrough Erimus Rotary Club, told councillors: 'We have the canvas, we need to paint it']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/different-heritage-trail-and-passport-to-culture-proposed-for-middlesbrough-bicentenary/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 18:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/different-heritage-trail-and-passport-to-culture-proposed-for-middlesbrough-bicentenary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Monster trucks, fairground and live music as Party In The Park returns to Middlesbrough]]></title><description><![CDATA[Organisers Crow Events have promised the Stewart Park event will be even better this time round]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/monster-trucks-fairground-and-live-music-as-party-in-the-park-returns-to-middlesbrough/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 18:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/monster-trucks-fairground-and-live-music-as-party-in-the-park-returns-to-middlesbrough/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man named as he appears in court charged after Middlesbrough ram-raid]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bradley Harris, 32, has appeared in court charged in connection with a ram-raid at a Linthorpe Road store]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/man-named-as-he-appears-in-court-charged-after-middlesbrough-ram-raid/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 17:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/man-named-as-he-appears-in-court-charged-after-middlesbrough-ram-raid/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Middlesbrough burglar broke into grieving man's home and stole funeral savings]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nicola Robson, 43, carried out the heartless burglary alongside her brother Michael, and stole over &pound;1,700 in cash]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/middlesbrough-burglar-broke-into-grieving-mans-home-and-stole-funeral-savings/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 15:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/middlesbrough-burglar-broke-into-grieving-mans-home-and-stole-funeral-savings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Accident reconstruction expert said risk of fall from ramp was 'negligible', trial hears]]></title><description><![CDATA[The witness gave evidence in the defence case for logistics company Bertschi Ltd in a Teesside Crown Court trial]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/accident-reconstruction-expert-said-risk-of-fall-from-ramp-was-negligible-trial-hears/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 14:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/accident-reconstruction-expert-said-risk-of-fall-from-ramp-was-negligible-trial-hears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Tornado' mum jailed for pushing burning bin in Middlesbrough riots talks 'making things right']]></title><description><![CDATA[Stacey Vint was addicted to drugs and alcohol when she was arrested in Middlesbrough during the 'riots' of 2024 :: Now she speaks about her experience, taking accountability and wanting to make things right]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/tornado-mum-jailed-for-pushing-burning-bin-in-middlesbrough-riots-talks-making-things-right/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 14:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/tornado-mum-jailed-for-pushing-burning-bin-in-middlesbrough-riots-talks-making-things-right/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Workers left reeling after SeAH Wind announce potential redundancies in 'restructure']]></title><description><![CDATA[SeAH wind staff have been told of a 'proposed restructuring and potential redundancies']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/workers-left-reeling-after-seah-wind-announce-potential-redundancies-in-restructure/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 13:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/workers-left-reeling-after-seah-wind-announce-potential-redundancies-in-restructure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man charged in connection with 'hit-and-run' where boy, 8, suffered fractured skull in Hartlepool]]></title><description><![CDATA[An eight-year-old boy suffered a fractured skull when he was involved in a collision with an off-road bike in Hartlepool]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/man-charged-in-connection-with-hit-and-run-where-boy-8-suffered-fractured-skull-in-hartlepool/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 12:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/man-charged-in-connection-with-hit-and-run-where-boy-8-suffered-fractured-skull-in-hartlepool/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[High Street chain closes all UK stores permanently including seven in North East]]></title><description><![CDATA[Claire's has closed all of its remaining stores across the UK and Ireland, including seven in the North East, after administrators Kroll confirmed the retailer has ceased trading with immediate effect]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/high-street-chain-closes-all-uk-stores-permanently-including-seven-in-north-east/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 12:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/high-street-chain-closes-all-uk-stores-permanently-including-seven-in-north-east/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police update on ongoing search at River Tees for missing teen Joseph Porch in Stockton]]></title><description><![CDATA[Joseph Porch was last seen on April 22 in the Thornaby area]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/police-update-on-ongoing-search-at-river-tees-for-missing-teen-joseph-porch-in-stockton/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 11:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/police-update-on-ongoing-search-at-river-tees-for-missing-teen-joseph-porch-in-stockton/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man charged after car driven into Hartlepool house and teen in court over industrial estate arson]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two men charged in connection with two incidents in Hartlepool earlier this month have been named as they appear in court]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/man-charged-after-car-driven-into-hartlepool-house-and-teen-in-court-over-industrial-estate-arson/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 10:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/man-charged-after-car-driven-into-hartlepool-house-and-teen-in-court-over-industrial-estate-arson/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Problem' house in Skelton linked to fighting, drugs and weapons closed]]></title><description><![CDATA[The house in Rievaulx Road, Skelton, has been closed for three months after a court order was made]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/problem-house-in-skelton-linked-to-fighting-drugs-and-weapons-closed/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 10:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/problem-house-in-skelton-linked-to-fighting-drugs-and-weapons-closed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Transporter Bridge named on Top Ten Endangered Buildings List as calls made to save landmark]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Victorian Society is calling for a co-ordinated national response to secure the future of the Transporter Bridge]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/transporter-bridge-named-on-top-ten-endangered-buildings-list-as-calls-made-to-save-landmark/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 01:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/transporter-bridge-named-on-top-ten-endangered-buildings-list-as-calls-made-to-save-landmark/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plans to convert vacant flat at Salvation Army Temple approved despite objections]]></title><description><![CDATA[A dozen objections had been submitted to the local authority from residents over the plans]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/plans-to-convert-vacant-flat-at-salvation-army-temple-approved-despite-objections/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/plans-to-convert-vacant-flat-at-salvation-army-temple-approved-despite-objections/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Neighbours raise concerns over North Yorkshire hotel’s plans to take over next door house]]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents living near The Wainstones Hotel have raised objections to the plans]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/neighbours-raise-concerns-over-north-yorkshire-hotels-plans-to-take-over-next-door-house/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/neighbours-raise-concerns-over-north-yorkshire-hotels-plans-to-take-over-next-door-house/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fish and chip chain could return to former Whitby home as new plans submitted]]></title><description><![CDATA[Papas Fish and Chips could be set to return to its former site near Whitby Swing Bridge]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/fish-and-chip-chain-could-return-to-former-whitby-home-as-new-plans-submitted/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/fish-and-chip-chain-could-return-to-former-whitby-home-as-new-plans-submitted/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council-owned company Hampton by Hilton hotel made almost £366,000 profit in 2024-5]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stockton Council's leaders say the figures show the hotel is an economic asset, but the Conservatives say it is failing to return promised profits]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/council-owned-company-hampton-by-hilton-hotel-made-almost-366000-profit-in-2024-5/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/council-owned-company-hampton-by-hilton-hotel-made-almost-366000-profit-in-2024-5/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Little Ivy Rose Smith, 4, gets VIP treatment from Boro players as family race to fill bucket-list]]></title><description><![CDATA[Loved ones of 'very special' youngster Ivy Rose Smith want to make as many joyful memories as possible]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/little-ivy-rose-smith-4-gets-vip-treatment-from-boro-players-as-family-race-to-fill-bucket-list/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/little-ivy-rose-smith-4-gets-vip-treatment-from-boro-players-as-family-race-to-fill-bucket-list/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North East news: Man, 20, dies in A1(M) crash as two others injured]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police have confirmed one man died at the scene and one of the others who was injured, also a 20-year-old man, is fighting for life in hospital]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/north-east-news-man-20-dies-in-a1m-crash-as-two-others-injured/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 18:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/north-east-news-man-20-dies-in-a1m-crash-as-two-others-injured/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Poignant Funeral held for unknown baby boy after skeleton found under floorboards]]></title><description><![CDATA['Baby Auckland' was laid to rest at Bishop Auckland Town Cemetery after his skeleton was discovered under the floorboards wrapped in a newspaper dated June 1910]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/poignant-funeral-held-for-unknown-baby-boy-after-skeleton-found-under-floorboards/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 17:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/poignant-funeral-held-for-unknown-baby-boy-after-skeleton-found-under-floorboards/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[130 jobs saved and 70 to be created with sale of Teesside chemicals plant]]></title><description><![CDATA[The former Venator site at Greatham, along with a technical centre at Wynyard, has been sold to Chinese company LB Group]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/130-jobs-saved-and-70-to-be-created-with-sale-of-teesside-chemicals-plant/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 16:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/130-jobs-saved-and-70-to-be-created-with-sale-of-teesside-chemicals-plant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anthony Dickons died from brain injury after being stabbed in thigh, trial told]]></title><description><![CDATA[Morgan Caldwell, 26, Daniel Simpson, 31, Dominic Hall, 24, and a 17-year-old boy all deny murder]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/anthony-dickons-died-from-brain-injury-after-being-stabbed-in-thigh-trial-told/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 16:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/anthony-dickons-died-from-brain-injury-after-being-stabbed-in-thigh-trial-told/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police appeal to trace missing Middlesbrough woman last seen almost three weeks ago]]></title><description><![CDATA[Charlotte Solan was last seen on April 8 - she has not been in touch with her family or friends, which is out of character]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/police-appeal-to-trace-missing-middlesbrough-woman-last-seen-almost-three-weeks-ago/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 14:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/police-appeal-to-trace-missing-middlesbrough-woman-last-seen-almost-three-weeks-ago/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two teenagers charged after graffiti-covered car set alight in Hartlepool street named]]></title><description><![CDATA[An 18-year-old and a 19-year-old have been charged with affray and have appeared before magistrates]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/two-teenagers-charged-after-graffiti-covered-car-set-alight-in-hartlepool-street-named/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 14:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/two-teenagers-charged-after-graffiti-covered-car-set-alight-in-hartlepool-street-named/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Middlesbrough social club raises £29,000 to support cancer patients at James Cook hospital]]></title><description><![CDATA[Members at Beechwood, Easterside and District Social Club raised &pound;28,855.50 over the course of a year for the hospital&rsquo;s radiotherapy unit]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/middlesbrough-social-club-raises-29000-to-support-cancer-patients-at-james-cook-hospital/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 13:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/middlesbrough-social-club-raises-29000-to-support-cancer-patients-at-james-cook-hospital/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Air ambulance lands in North Ormesby as patient taken to hospital following medical incident]]></title><description><![CDATA[A patient has been taken to hospital after the air ambulance was called to a medical incident in North Ormesby]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/air-ambulance-lands-in-north-ormesby-as-patient-taken-to-hospital-following-medical-incident/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 13:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/air-ambulance-lands-in-north-ormesby-as-patient-taken-to-hospital-following-medical-incident/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Family heartbroken after popular Stockton dad-of-two Oggy dies at just 42]]></title><description><![CDATA[David Hobson - known to everyone as Oggy - 'loved anyone and everyone']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/family-heartbroken-after-popular-stockton-dad-of-two-oggy-dies-at-just-42/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 12:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/family-heartbroken-after-popular-stockton-dad-of-two-oggy-dies-at-just-42/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Four men charged in connection with Hartlepool burglary where three cars were stolen]]></title><description><![CDATA[The incident happened on The Fens in the early hours of the Saturday morning]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/four-men-charged-in-connection-with-hartlepool-burglary-where-three-cars-were-stolen/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 10:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/four-men-charged-in-connection-with-hartlepool-burglary-where-three-cars-were-stolen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mini heatwave with highs of 20C set for 18 regions this week - full list]]></title><description><![CDATA[As many as 18 regions across the UK are preparing for a mini heatwave this week]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/mini-heatwave-with-highs-of-20c-set-for-18-regions-this-week-full-list/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 10:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/mini-heatwave-with-highs-of-20c-set-for-18-regions-this-week-full-list/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Family shares story of 'supermum' after tragic menopause mental health decline]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mum-of-three Carys Davies died after a decline in her mental health during the menopause]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/family-shares-story-of-supermum-after-tragic-menopause-mental-health-decline/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 10:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/family-shares-story-of-supermum-after-tragic-menopause-mental-health-decline/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man charged after Middlesbrough ram-raid as search ongoing for second suspect]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 32-year-old man has been charged with burglary following a ram-raid in Middlesbrough's Linthorpe Road]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/man-charged-after-middlesbrough-ram-raid-as-search-ongoing-for-second-suspect/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 10:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/man-charged-after-middlesbrough-ram-raid-as-search-ongoing-for-second-suspect/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live updates as southbound carriageway of A1(M) reopens near Durham after serious car crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[The A1(M) remains closed on Monday morning after a serious crash late on Sunday night]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/live-updates-as-southbound-carriageway-of-a1m-reopens-near-durham-after-serious-car-crash/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 08:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/live-updates-as-southbound-carriageway-of-a1m-reopens-near-durham-after-serious-car-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live updates as serious car crash closes A1(M) in both directions near Durham]]></title><description><![CDATA[The A1(M) remains closed on Monday morning after a serious crash late on Sunday night]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/live-updates-as-serious-car-crash-closes-a1m-in-both-directions-near-durham/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 08:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/live-updates-as-serious-car-crash-closes-a1m-in-both-directions-near-durham/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Industrial unit extension, leylandii felling, housing and gazebo conversion seeking planning permission]]></title><description><![CDATA[A selection of planning applications recently submitted to Redcar and Cleveland Council but not yet determined]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/industrial-unit-extension-leylandii-felling-housing-and-gazebo-conversion-seeking-planning-permission/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 01:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/industrial-unit-extension-leylandii-felling-housing-and-gazebo-conversion-seeking-planning-permission/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fraudulent Hartlepool workman banned from cold calling for 100 years locked up again]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lee Davidson was banned from cold calling for 100 years by a court in 2024]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/fraudulent-hartlepool-workman-banned-from-cold-calling-for-100-years-locked-up-again/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 01:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/fraudulent-hartlepool-workman-banned-from-cold-calling-for-100-years-locked-up-again/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A19 and A172 included in list of roadworks happening in Middlesbrough from April 27, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[This week&rsquo;s roundup of roadworks either getting underway or already ongoing (April 27 - May 3), including another Trimdon Avenue closure]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/a19-and-a172-included-in-list-of-roadworks-happening-in-middlesbrough-from-april-27-2026/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 01:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/a19-and-a172-included-in-list-of-roadworks-happening-in-middlesbrough-from-april-27-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two women appear before magistrates accused of affray following Hartlepool incident]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jodi Tucker and Bryony Tucker appeared at Teesside Magistrates' Court on Wednesday, April 22]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/two-women-appear-before-magistrates-accused-of-affray-following-hartlepool-incident/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/two-women-appear-before-magistrates-accused-of-affray-following-hartlepool-incident/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arson probe launched after fire at Hartlepool block of flats sees residents evacuated]]></title><description><![CDATA[Emergency services were called to a suspected arson attack in Lime Crescent in Hartlepool in the early hours of Sunday morning]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/arson-probe-launched-after-fire-at-hartlepool-block-of-flats-sees-residents-evacuated/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 17:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/arson-probe-launched-after-fire-at-hartlepool-block-of-flats-sees-residents-evacuated/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Middlesbrough employee accused of stealing over £3,000 from Tesco Express]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sohail Hussain has been charged with theft by employee and will next appear at Teesside Magistrates Court in May]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/middlesbrough-employee-accused-of-stealing-over-3000-from-tesco-express/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/middlesbrough-employee-accused-of-stealing-over-3000-from-tesco-express/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boy, 12, pushed into pond before group of kids threw bottle of urine at him in Hartlepool park]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officers investigating the assault on the 12-year-old boy in Rossmere Park are appealing for anyone with information to come forward]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/boy-12-pushed-into-pond-before-group-of-kids-threw-bottle-of-urine-at-him-in-hartlepool-park/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 16:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/boy-12-pushed-into-pond-before-group-of-kids-threw-bottle-of-urine-at-him-in-hartlepool-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CCTV footage shows 'ram-raider' destroying cabinets inside Middlesbrough shop]]></title><description><![CDATA[Swift Mobiles was ram-raided during a late-night incident in Middlesbrough's Linthorpe Road]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/cctv-footage-shows-ram-raider-destroying-cabinets-inside-middlesbrough-shop/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 16:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/cctv-footage-shows-ram-raider-destroying-cabinets-inside-middlesbrough-shop/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Everything ruined' in Linthorpe Road shop targeted in late-night ram-raid]]></title><description><![CDATA[Owner Shehzad Iqbal says the cost of the damage could top &pound;20,000 with the shop expected to be closed for weeks]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/everything-ruined-in-linthorpe-road-shop-targeted-in-late-night-ram-raid/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 15:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/everything-ruined-in-linthorpe-road-shop-targeted-in-late-night-ram-raid/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Everything broken' in Linthorpe Road shop targeted in late-night ram-raid]]></title><description><![CDATA[Owner Shehzad Iqbal says the cost of the damage could top &pound;15,000 or &pound;20,000 with the shop expected to be closed for weeks]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/everything-broken-in-linthorpe-road-shop-targeted-in-late-night-ram-raid/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 15:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/everything-broken-in-linthorpe-road-shop-targeted-in-late-night-ram-raid/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Strictly stars help Hartlepool fundraisers pass £500,000 mark at Green and Blue charity ball]]></title><description><![CDATA[Actor Lewis Cope and his Strictly Come Dancing professional partner Katya Jones helped boost total with private dance classes]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/strictly-stars-help-hartlepool-fundraisers-pass-500000-mark-at-green-and-blue-charity-ball/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/strictly-stars-help-hartlepool-fundraisers-pass-500000-mark-at-green-and-blue-charity-ball/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pupils 'flourish' at Ingleby Barwick primary school with 'broad and ambitious' curriculum]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ofsted inspectors rated St Th&eacute;r&egrave;se of Lisieux Catholic Primary School as 'strong' in all areas]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/pupils-flourish-at-ingleby-barwick-primary-school-with-broad-and-ambitious-curriculum/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/pupils-flourish-at-ingleby-barwick-primary-school-with-broad-and-ambitious-curriculum/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Search ongoing at River Tees for missing teen not seen since Wednesday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Joseph Porch was last seen on April 22 in the Thornaby area :: A search is ongoing by officers assisted by Tees River Rescue and Cleveland Fire Brigade]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/search-ongoing-at-river-tees-for-missing-teen-not-seen-since-wednesday/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 14:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/search-ongoing-at-river-tees-for-missing-teen-not-seen-since-wednesday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Middlesbrough man to stand trial accused of owning 9mm pistol and ammunition]]></title><description><![CDATA[Reece Jennison, 41, will be back in court next year]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/middlesbrough-man-to-stand-trial-accused-of-owning-9mm-pistol-and-ammunition/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 11:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/middlesbrough-man-to-stand-trial-accused-of-owning-9mm-pistol-and-ammunition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Government 'best value' notice to remain in place until further notice, TVCA told]]></title><description><![CDATA[12 months later from the imposition of the notice on TVCA, assurances are still being sought with next steps to be 'based on the evidence']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/government-best-value-notice-to-remain-in-place-until-further-notice-tvca-told/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 11:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/government-best-value-notice-to-remain-in-place-until-further-notice-tvca-told/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tributes to 'beautiful' girl, 10, and a 'loving mam' are among those in The Gazette this week]]></title><description><![CDATA[Our thoughts are with those who have lost a loved one]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/tributes-to-beautiful-girl-10-and-a-loving-mam-are-among-those-in-the-gazette-this-week/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 01:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/tributes-to-beautiful-girl-10-and-a-loving-mam-are-among-those-in-the-gazette-this-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The selfish robbers and wannabe thieves who targeted unsuspecting victims across Teesside]]></title><description><![CDATA[The robbers and attempted robbers who caused misery to victims on Teesside]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/the-selfish-robbers-and-wannabe-thieves-who-targeted-unsuspecting-victims-across-teesside/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 01:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/the-selfish-robbers-and-wannabe-thieves-who-targeted-unsuspecting-victims-across-teesside/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Multi-million hydrogen plan drop-in to be held after concerns over 'unacceptable risks and impacts']]></title><description><![CDATA[Developer Protium says it expects 'no significant impacts', but there have been objections and 'serious reservations' from residents and councillors]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/multi-million-hydrogen-plan-drop-in-to-be-held-after-concerns-over-unacceptable-risks-and-impacts/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 01:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/multi-million-hydrogen-plan-drop-in-to-be-held-after-concerns-over-unacceptable-risks-and-impacts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farm building for alpacas and wellness clinic among latest Stockton Council planning bids]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stockton Council is also considering planning applications for a security fence to a school and several home extensions]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/farm-building-for-alpacas-and-wellness-clinic-among-latest-stockton-council-planning-bids/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 01:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/farm-building-for-alpacas-and-wellness-clinic-among-latest-stockton-council-planning-bids/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dad quit Aldi job after fantasy side hustle creating Lord of the Rings inspired maps took off]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chris Birse quit his job for what started as a side hustle creating fantasy maps inspired by his favourite movie trilogy Lord of the Rings]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/dad-quit-aldi-job-after-fantasy-side-hustle-creating-lord-of-the-rings-inspired-maps-took-off/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/dad-quit-aldi-job-after-fantasy-side-hustle-creating-lord-of-the-rings-inspired-maps-took-off/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Four thugs jailed for combined 22 years after 'horrendous and violent' attacks in Hartlepool]]></title><description><![CDATA[All four men have been jailed for their roles in the horrendous and violent assaults]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/four-thugs-jailed-for-combined-22-years-after-horrendous-and-violent-attacks-in-hartlepool/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 19:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/four-thugs-jailed-for-combined-22-years-after-horrendous-and-violent-attacks-in-hartlepool/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boy, 8, knocked over by off-road bike in Hartlepool street with search ongoing to find rider]]></title><description><![CDATA[An eight-year-old boy was taken to hospital after being knocked over by an off-road bike in Hartlepool's Kipling Road]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/boy-8-knocked-over-by-off-road-bike-in-hartlepool-street-with-search-ongoing-to-find-rider/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 16:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/boy-8-knocked-over-by-off-road-bike-in-hartlepool-street-with-search-ongoing-to-find-rider/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman injured in crash involving VW Golf and lorry on A19 near Crathorne]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cleveland Police has confirmed that a 24-year-old woman was taken to James Cook University Hospital following a crash on the A19]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/woman-injured-in-crash-involving-vw-golf-and-lorry-on-a19-near-crathorne/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 15:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/woman-injured-in-crash-involving-vw-golf-and-lorry-on-a19-near-crathorne/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teen charged after pensioner, 84, seriously injured in alleged Redcar hit-and-run]]></title><description><![CDATA[An 18-year-old has appeared at Teesside Magistrates' Court charged with a number of offences]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/teen-charged-after-pensioner-84-seriously-injured-in-alleged-redcar-hit-and-run/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 15:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/teen-charged-after-pensioner-84-seriously-injured-in-alleged-redcar-hit-and-run/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brilliant memories caught on camera of popular Middlesbrough nights out in 2014]]></title><description><![CDATA[More pictures from the popular events at Middlesbrough nightspots almost 12 years ago]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/brilliant-memories-caught-on-camera-of-popular-middlesbrough-nights-out-in-2014/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 15:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/brilliant-memories-caught-on-camera-of-popular-middlesbrough-nights-out-in-2014/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Detroit-style pizza takeaway DohBoys opens in Norton serving up 'something different']]></title><description><![CDATA[Dohboys launched in Norton this week and will be serving up Detroit-style pizzas]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/detroit-style-pizza-takeaway-dohboys-opens-in-norton-serving-up-something-different/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/detroit-style-pizza-takeaway-dohboys-opens-in-norton-serving-up-something-different/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Body of man found behind Heron Foods shop in Roseworth]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cleveland Police has confirmed the body of a man, believed to be in his 30s, was found on Friday in Roseworth]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/body-of-man-found-behind-heron-foods-shop-in-roseworth/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 14:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/body-of-man-found-behind-heron-foods-shop-in-roseworth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Derelict Gresham house sold by Middlesbrough Council for £2,000 transformed for artists]]></title><description><![CDATA[The property is located close to both Teesside University and Middlesbrough town centre]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/derelict-gresham-house-sold-by-middlesbrough-council-for-2000-transformed-for-artists/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 11:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/derelict-gresham-house-sold-by-middlesbrough-council-for-2000-transformed-for-artists/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Middlesbrough man pleads guilty to owning counterfeit currency]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brandon Bell, 22, will be sentenced this summer after admitting two charges]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/middlesbrough-man-pleads-guilty-to-owning-counterfeit-currency/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 11:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/middlesbrough-man-pleads-guilty-to-owning-counterfeit-currency/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A19 reopens after seven-hour closure following crash near A67 at Crathorne]]></title><description><![CDATA[The northbound carriageway was closed for around seven hours following a crash on Friday, April 24]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/a19-reopens-after-seven-hour-closure-following-crash-near-a67-at-crathorne/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 10:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/a19-reopens-after-seven-hour-closure-following-crash-near-a67-at-crathorne/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[List of Middlesbrough planning bids including festoon lights and pub mural approval]]></title><description><![CDATA[Applications approved by Middlesbrough Council in the last week include lawful HMO use and the installation of hand painted murals]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/list-of-middlesbrough-planning-bids-including-festoon-lights-and-pub-mural-approval/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 01:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/list-of-middlesbrough-planning-bids-including-festoon-lights-and-pub-mural-approval/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teesside student follows in footsteps of Alexander McQueen in clinching place at top design college]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nancy Hartley-Blake will be heading to London to study at Central Saint Martins]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/teesside-student-follows-in-footsteps-of-alexander-mcqueen-in-clinching-place-at-top-design-college/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/teesside-student-follows-in-footsteps-of-alexander-mcqueen-in-clinching-place-at-top-design-college/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Readers slam new food waste collections 'rollout chaos' as staff absences blamed]]></title><description><![CDATA[A number of residents took to social media to complain food waste containers had not been collected, with the council saying fewer than 1% of more than 17,000 collections were missed]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/readers-slam-new-food-waste-collections-rollout-chaos-as-staff-absences-blamed/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/readers-slam-new-food-waste-collections-rollout-chaos-as-staff-absences-blamed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Partner found man dead at bottom of stairs day after 74th birthday as Stockton murder probe closed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Robert Coulson died on March 31 at a property in Church Road, Stockton, an inquest into his death heard]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/partner-found-man-dead-at-bottom-of-stairs-day-after-74th-birthday-as-stockton-murder-probe-closed/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/partner-found-man-dead-at-bottom-of-stairs-day-after-74th-birthday-as-stockton-murder-probe-closed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MND sufferer in fight to prolong own life after father loses brave 10-year battle]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mohammed Yasin, from Middleton St George, says he is making 'small gains' after being told in 2022 he had just 18 months to live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/mnd-sufferer-in-fight-to-prolong-own-life-after-father-loses-brave-10-year-battle/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/mnd-sufferer-in-fight-to-prolong-own-life-after-father-loses-brave-10-year-battle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hedgehog dies from 'strimmer injuries' as Middlesbrough rescue group warns gardeners]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Smoggy Hogs Hedgehog Rescue said the animal was brought into its care with horrific injuries after being found on a doorstep in Acklam]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/hedgehog-dies-from-strimmer-injuries-as-middlesbrough-rescue-group-warns-gardeners/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/hedgehog-dies-from-strimmer-injuries-as-middlesbrough-rescue-group-warns-gardeners/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hartlepool road closed as 999 crews and air ambulance called to incident]]></title><description><![CDATA[Masefield Road in Hartlepool is closed at junction with Catcote Road after incident on Friday, April 24]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/hartlepool-road-closed-as-999-crews-and-air-ambulance-called-to-incident/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 18:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/hartlepool-road-closed-as-999-crews-and-air-ambulance-called-to-incident/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Casualty taken to hospital after 999 crews and air ambulance called to Hartlepool incident]]></title><description><![CDATA[Masefield Road in Hartlepool was closed at junction with Catcote Road after incident on Friday, April 24]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/casualty-taken-to-hospital-after-999-crews-and-air-ambulance-called-to-hartlepool-incident/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 18:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/casualty-taken-to-hospital-after-999-crews-and-air-ambulance-called-to-hartlepool-incident/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Darlington mum takes part in silent vigil at Westminster in fight for breast cancer research]]></title><description><![CDATA[Katie Swinburne is among the campaigners fighting for investment into the 'overlooked' form of the disease]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/darlington-mum-takes-part-in-silent-vigil-at-westminster-in-fight-for-breast-cancer-research/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 18:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/darlington-mum-takes-part-in-silent-vigil-at-westminster-in-fight-for-breast-cancer-research/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Darlington pensioner wants to be rolled in glitter in Ibiza if family win ITV show]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Lozman-Sturrock family from Darlington are taking part in ITV's The Neighbourhood in a bid to win &pound;250,000]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/darlington-pensioner-wants-to-be-rolled-in-glitter-in-ibiza-if-family-win-itv-show/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/darlington-pensioner-wants-to-be-rolled-in-glitter-in-ibiza-if-family-win-itv-show/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stockton Third Officer sailing on huge cruise ship to feature in new eight-part series on Channel 4]]></title><description><![CDATA[Charlie Hill will be seen scaling a 54m funnel as part of Cruising to the Ends of the Earth]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/stockton-third-officer-sailing-on-huge-cruise-ship-to-feature-in-new-eight-part-series-on-channel-4/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 17:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/stockton-third-officer-sailing-on-huge-cruise-ship-to-feature-in-new-eight-part-series-on-channel-4/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Devastated family of Maggie-May Moody say lives will 'never be the same' after 'dog attack' tragedy]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 'adored' baby was just 13-week-olds old when she tragically died following a reported 'dog attack' incident]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/devastated-family-of-maggie-may-moody-say-lives-will-never-be-the-same-after-dog-attack-tragedy/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/devastated-family-of-maggie-may-moody-say-lives-will-never-be-the-same-after-dog-attack-tragedy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council expects to make over &pound;3m from selling off 'surplus' property, including community centre]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leaders at Stockton Council say they are taking action to avoid a 'fire sale scenario' faced by other cash-strapped authorities]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/council-expects-to-make-over-pound3m-from-selling-off-surplus-property-including-community-centre/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 16:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/council-expects-to-make-over-pound3m-from-selling-off-surplus-property-including-community-centre/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Middlesbrough takeaway '100%' confident of improved score after low food hygiene rating]]></title><description><![CDATA['I&rsquo;d say to any customer, come down and look - we have an open kitchen where people can walk in and see where we are making the food']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/middlesbrough-takeaway-100-confident-of-improved-score-after-low-food-hygiene-rating/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 16:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/middlesbrough-takeaway-100-confident-of-improved-score-after-low-food-hygiene-rating/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boy left with 'life-changing leg injuries' after North East bus station assault]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police have released an image of a man they want to speak to in connection with the serious assault at Durham City Bus Station]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/boy-left-with-life-changing-leg-injuries-after-north-east-bus-station-assault/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 15:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/boy-left-with-life-changing-leg-injuries-after-north-east-bus-station-assault/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boy left with 'life-changing leg injuries' after Durham bus station assault]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police have released an image of a man they want to speak to in connection with the serious assault at Durham City Bus Station]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/boy-left-with-life-changing-leg-injuries-after-durham-bus-station-assault/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 15:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/boy-left-with-life-changing-leg-injuries-after-durham-bus-station-assault/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DJI Mini 5 Pro Cinematic 4K | Ropner Park, Stockton-on-Tees (cvuwhWGNDa) - Fathom Journal]]></title><description><![CDATA[DJI Mini 5 Pro Cinematic 4K | Ropner Park, Stockton-on-Tees (cvuwhWGNDa)&nbsp;&nbsp;Fathom Journal]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/dji-mini-5-pro-cinematic-4k-ropner-park-stockton-on-tees-cvuwhwgnda-fathom-journal/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 15:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/dji-mini-5-pro-cinematic-4k-ropner-park-stockton-on-tees-cvuwhwgnda-fathom-journal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Missiles, bus changes and criminal damage: Problems on Middlesbrough street as crackdown launched]]></title><description><![CDATA[Local councillors want dispersal orders and a curfew in place, but Middlesbrough Council has said their approach has seen a reduction in issues]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/missiles-bus-changes-and-criminal-damage-problems-on-middlesbrough-street-as-crackdown-launched/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 14:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/missiles-bus-changes-and-criminal-damage-problems-on-middlesbrough-street-as-crackdown-launched/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Downing Street hits back at Trump after he orders review of UK Falklands claim]]></title><description><![CDATA[Downing Street has strongly rejected Donald Trump's reported threat to review UK sovereignty over the Falkland Islands, with No10 insisting the UK's claim to the territory is "longstanding and unchanged"]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/downing-street-hits-back-at-trump-after-he-orders-review-of-uk-falklands-claim/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 13:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/downing-street-hits-back-at-trump-after-he-orders-review-of-uk-falklands-claim/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Chop them': Thug who ordered teen to attack Stockton couple with machete is locked up]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 16-year-old attacker left a woman with a deep cut on her forehead which went down to her scalp bone]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/chop-them-thug-who-ordered-teen-to-attack-stockton-couple-with-machete-is-locked-up/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 13:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/chop-them-thug-who-ordered-teen-to-attack-stockton-couple-with-machete-is-locked-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Demolition work begins to bring down disused high rise block of flats in Ormesby]]></title><description><![CDATA[Work to remove Spencerbeck House is expected to take nine months]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/demolition-work-begins-to-bring-down-disused-high-rise-block-of-flats-in-ormesby/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 13:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/demolition-work-begins-to-bring-down-disused-high-rise-block-of-flats-in-ormesby/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Major fantasy TV production filming in the North East seeks thousands of extras]]></title><description><![CDATA[A major fantasy saga is set to be filmed across the North East this summer, with casting agency Lucas Extras seeking thousands of locals]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/major-fantasy-tv-production-filming-in-the-north-east-seeks-thousands-of-extras/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 12:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/major-fantasy-tv-production-filming-in-the-north-east-seeks-thousands-of-extras/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Turner Prize 2026 shortlist announced as Middlesbrough gets ready to host prestigious art exhibition]]></title><description><![CDATA[Middlesbrough will host the Turner Prize 2026 and an exhibition of work will open at MIMA later this year]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/turner-prize-2026-shortlist-announced-as-middlesbrough-gets-ready-to-host-prestigious-art-exhibition/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 12:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/turner-prize-2026-shortlist-announced-as-middlesbrough-gets-ready-to-host-prestigious-art-exhibition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teen arrested following Redcar collision that left pensioner seriously injured]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 84-year-old man was left lying in the street after the collision involving a black Audi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/teen-arrested-following-redcar-collision-that-left-pensioner-seriously-injured/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 11:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/teen-arrested-following-redcar-collision-that-left-pensioner-seriously-injured/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Ultra high' level of demand to take over Norton's Pangea restaurant premises]]></title><description><![CDATA[New tenants to lease the Norton Road building are being sought, with price on application]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/ultra-high-level-of-demand-to-take-over-nortons-pangea-restaurant-premises/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 10:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/ultra-high-level-of-demand-to-take-over-nortons-pangea-restaurant-premises/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[£2bn worth of contracts signed to deliver controversial household waste incinerator scheme]]></title><description><![CDATA[Operator Viridor said that the plant would be a 'responsible neighbour' to local communities nearby]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/2bn-worth-of-contracts-signed-to-deliver-controversial-household-waste-incinerator-scheme/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 10:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/2bn-worth-of-contracts-signed-to-deliver-controversial-household-waste-incinerator-scheme/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saltburn Knitting Nannas support international wildlife charity - and can barely keep up with demand]]></title><description><![CDATA[The group have previously produced toys for monkeys and blankets for rhinos in South Africa as well as jumpers for penguins in Australia]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/saltburn-knitting-nannas-support-international-wildlife-charity-and-can-barely-keep-up-with-demand/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 10:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/saltburn-knitting-nannas-support-international-wildlife-charity-and-can-barely-keep-up-with-demand/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Darlington family join ITV's The Neighbourhood as full cast list confirmed]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Neighbourhood will see six households compete for a life-changing sum of money in a never-seen-before ITV realty show]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/darlington-family-join-itvs-the-neighbourhood-as-full-cast-list-confirmed/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 09:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/darlington-family-join-itvs-the-neighbourhood-as-full-cast-list-confirmed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teen on trial for murder requested clean clothes from mum after fatal machete attack, trial hears]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 17-year-old, alongside three older men, deny killing Anthony Dickons in a group attack]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/teen-on-trial-for-murder-requested-clean-clothes-from-mum-after-fatal-machete-attack-trial-hears/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/teen-on-trial-for-murder-requested-clean-clothes-from-mum-after-fatal-machete-attack-trial-hears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rising demand and costs impact council's school transport services as huge bill revealed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Darlington Council currently spends &pound;3 million to take more than 600 children to school]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/rising-demand-and-costs-impact-councils-school-transport-services-as-huge-bill-revealed/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/rising-demand-and-costs-impact-councils-school-transport-services-as-huge-bill-revealed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Revised plans for controversial cabins near popular North Yorkshire walking route]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plans submitted to North Yorkshire Council for eight cabins beside a footpath near the River Swale on the so-called Easby Loop]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/revised-plans-for-controversial-cabins-near-popular-north-yorkshire-walking-route/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/revised-plans-for-controversial-cabins-near-popular-north-yorkshire-walking-route/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plans for 475 new Hartlepool homes approved on agricultural land]]></title><description><![CDATA[The approval will be subject to the completion of a section 106 legal agreement securing more than &pound;8million from the developer]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/plans-for-475-new-hartlepool-homes-approved-on-agricultural-land/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/plans-for-475-new-hartlepool-homes-approved-on-agricultural-land/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Deli/restaurant in line to replace gin distillery in restored Guisborough town hall building]]></title><description><![CDATA[Change of use planning permission is being sought for the premises at Guisborough Town Hall]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/delirestaurant-in-line-to-replace-gin-distillery-in-restored-guisborough-town-hall-building/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/delirestaurant-in-line-to-replace-gin-distillery-in-restored-guisborough-town-hall-building/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Ridiculously dangerous' potholes and ruts through Town Farm allotments slammed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cllr Graham Wilson took the Local Democracy Reporting Service for a tour of the East Middlesbrough site, where there were major fly-tips and problems with the road quality]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/ridiculously-dangerous-potholes-and-ruts-through-town-farm-allotments-slammed/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 18:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/ridiculously-dangerous-potholes-and-ruts-through-town-farm-allotments-slammed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New flight route from Teesside to Turkish holiday hotspot cancelled before it gets off ground]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mavi Gok Airlines have pulled the plug on trips to Antalya from Teesside International Airport due to rising fuel costs]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/new-flight-route-from-teesside-to-turkish-holiday-hotspot-cancelled-before-it-gets-off-ground/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 18:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/new-flight-route-from-teesside-to-turkish-holiday-hotspot-cancelled-before-it-gets-off-ground/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HIV checks urged following sentencing of North East rapist who deliberately infected others]]></title><description><![CDATA[Adam Hall travelled to see men he met on the dating app Grindr across the North East, including County Durham and Middlesbrough, as well as North Yorkshire]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/hiv-checks-urged-following-sentencing-of-north-east-rapist-who-deliberately-infected-others/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 17:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/hiv-checks-urged-following-sentencing-of-north-east-rapist-who-deliberately-infected-others/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Second man charged in connection with Borough Road weapons brawl in Middlesbrough]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 31-year-old appeared in court facing charges of attempted grievous bodily harm with intent, possession of a bladed article, and dangerous driving]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/second-man-charged-in-connection-with-borough-road-weapons-brawl-in-middlesbrough/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 17:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/second-man-charged-in-connection-with-borough-road-weapons-brawl-in-middlesbrough/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[High-risk sex attacker who tried to rape Eston jogger is caged for seven years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Michael Wanless, 41, punched his victim who was on a morning run in Eston]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/high-risk-sex-attacker-who-tried-to-rape-eston-jogger-is-caged-for-seven-years/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 15:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/high-risk-sex-attacker-who-tried-to-rape-eston-jogger-is-caged-for-seven-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council leaders must rethink Yarm decision again after debate over £2m funding]]></title><description><![CDATA[Conservative members challenged the decision of Stockton Council's Labour leadership to use some of a Levelling Up Fund pot to pay Preston Park debts]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/council-leaders-must-rethink-yarm-decision-again-after-debate-over-2m-funding/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 13:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/council-leaders-must-rethink-yarm-decision-again-after-debate-over-2m-funding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man, 84, seriously injured after hit-and-run collision in Redcar]]></title><description><![CDATA['The driver of this vehicle has knowingly left an elderly man lying in the street with serious injuries']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/man-84-seriously-injured-after-hit-and-run-collision-in-redcar/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 12:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/man-84-seriously-injured-after-hit-and-run-collision-in-redcar/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Family of Maggie-May Moody share funeral details of baby who 'brought sunshine to rainiest of days']]></title><description><![CDATA[The 'beautiful baby' was just 13-weeks-old when she died in tragic 'dog attack' incident]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/family-of-maggie-may-moody-share-funeral-details-of-baby-who-brought-sunshine-to-rainiest-of-days/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 12:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/family-of-maggie-may-moody-share-funeral-details-of-baby-who-brought-sunshine-to-rainiest-of-days/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council clean-up after burnt out car discovery on edge of forest]]></title><description><![CDATA[A team from Redcar and Cleveland Council stepped in after the unwelcome recent find]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/council-clean-up-after-burnt-out-car-discovery-on-edge-of-forest/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 11:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/council-clean-up-after-burnt-out-car-discovery-on-edge-of-forest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teesside tourist falls from second floor of Lanzarote hotel into fish pond]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 70-year-old man, from Hartlepool, suffered multiple injuries in the fall at the five-star H10 Rubicon Horizons Collection in Lanzarote into a knee-deep fish pond]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/teesside-tourist-falls-from-second-floor-of-lanzarote-hotel-into-fish-pond/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 11:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/teesside-tourist-falls-from-second-floor-of-lanzarote-hotel-into-fish-pond/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sex assault on Billingham to Hartlepool train sparks probe as police release image of man]]></title><description><![CDATA[British Transport Police officers has released an image of a man who could help its investigation into the incident on the Billingham to Hartlepool line]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/sex-assault-on-billingham-to-hartlepool-train-sparks-probe-as-police-release-image-of-man/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 09:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/sex-assault-on-billingham-to-hartlepool-train-sparks-probe-as-police-release-image-of-man/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TVCA cycling hubs staying open until at least end of July]]></title><description><![CDATA[Previously set to close in March, a TVCA u-turn meant that their short-term future was secured last month, but it wasn't known for how long]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/tvca-cycling-hubs-staying-open-until-at-least-end-of-july/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/tvca-cycling-hubs-staying-open-until-at-least-end-of-july/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Murder accused searched for 'non-extradition countries' and 'interpol', trial hears]]></title><description><![CDATA[Morgan Caldwell, Daniel Simpson, Dominic Hall and a 17-year-old all deny murdering Anthony Dickons in a 'machete attack']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/murder-accused-searched-for-non-extradition-countries-and-interpol-trial-hears/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/murder-accused-searched-for-non-extradition-countries-and-interpol-trial-hears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More working-age people are contacting social services for help while 'people are dying younger']]></title><description><![CDATA[A council meeting heard of increasing numbers of working-age people needing support, and efforts to change a culture of putting people into care beds]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/more-working-age-people-are-contacting-social-services-for-help-while-people-are-dying-younger/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/more-working-age-people-are-contacting-social-services-for-help-while-people-are-dying-younger/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More working-age people are contacting social services for help, councillors told]]></title><description><![CDATA[A council meeting heard of increasing numbers of working-age people needing support, and efforts to change a culture of putting people into care beds]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/more-working-age-people-are-contacting-social-services-for-help-councillors-told/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/more-working-age-people-are-contacting-social-services-for-help-councillors-told/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Middlesbrough Council 'inundated' with FOIs that take 'quite a bit of time and effort']]></title><description><![CDATA[Recent years have seen Middlesbrough Council repeatedly receiving more than 1,000 freedom of information requests annually]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/middlesbrough-council-inundated-with-fois-that-take-quite-a-bit-of-time-and-effort/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/middlesbrough-council-inundated-with-fois-that-take-quite-a-bit-of-time-and-effort/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[JD Sports could be opening new store in Middlesbrough shopping centre]]></title><description><![CDATA[The sports retailer has been earmarked to move into an empty unit at Middlesbrough's Hillstreet Shopping Centre]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/jd-sports-could-be-opening-new-store-in-middlesbrough-shopping-centre/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/jd-sports-could-be-opening-new-store-in-middlesbrough-shopping-centre/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Norton man to stand trial accused of causing pensioner's death by dangerous driving]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pedestrian William Turnbull, 79, died following a collision on Belle Vue Way in Hartlepool]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/norton-man-to-stand-trial-accused-of-causing-pensioners-death-by-dangerous-driving/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 17:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/norton-man-to-stand-trial-accused-of-causing-pensioners-death-by-dangerous-driving/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Second man accused of Hartlepool murder to stand trial this summer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hemawand Ali Hussain was found dead in a derelict house six years ago]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/second-man-accused-of-hartlepool-murder-to-stand-trial-this-summer/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 17:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/second-man-accused-of-hartlepool-murder-to-stand-trial-this-summer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guisborough mum presents petition at Downing Street amidst rare and 'sneaky' cancer battle]]></title><description><![CDATA[Melissa Robinson is standing shoulder to shoulder in the capital with dozens of other women in silent vigils]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/guisborough-mum-presents-petition-at-downing-street-amidst-rare-and-sneaky-cancer-battle/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 17:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/guisborough-mum-presents-petition-at-downing-street-amidst-rare-and-sneaky-cancer-battle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman grabbed and dragged to floor at Hardwick Pond by masked man dressed all in black]]></title><description><![CDATA[The shocking incident happened near Hardwick Pond, behind Hardwick play area in Stockton]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/woman-grabbed-and-dragged-to-floor-at-hardwick-pond-by-masked-man-dressed-all-in-black/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 16:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/woman-grabbed-and-dragged-to-floor-at-hardwick-pond-by-masked-man-dressed-all-in-black/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gang in 4x4 rammed pair in car before 'ferocious' machete attack, murder trial hears]]></title><description><![CDATA[Anthony Dickons died days after an incident on Orme Court, North Ormesby, in November 2025]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/gang-in-4x4-rammed-pair-in-car-before-ferocious-machete-attack-murder-trial-hears/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 15:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/gang-in-4x4-rammed-pair-in-car-before-ferocious-machete-attack-murder-trial-hears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arrests update after pedestrian hit by car ahead of street weapons brawl in Borough Road]]></title><description><![CDATA[One man has been charged with affray, driving with no insurance and no licence and is due to appear at magistrates' court on Wednesday]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/arrests-update-after-pedestrian-hit-by-car-ahead-of-street-weapons-brawl-in-borough-road/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 14:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/arrests-update-after-pedestrian-hit-by-car-ahead-of-street-weapons-brawl-in-borough-road/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jewellery concept store opens at Metrocentre this week]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jewellery giant Lovisa is opening its first North East concept store at Metrocentre, Gateshead &ndash; only the third of its kind in the UK]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/jewellery-concept-store-opens-at-metrocentre-this-week/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 14:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/jewellery-concept-store-opens-at-metrocentre-this-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Schoolgirl in hospital following North East rail incident as headteacher issues statement]]></title><description><![CDATA[An ambulance was sent to the scene with an air ambulance and police responding after reports of a 'casualty on the tracks']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/schoolgirl-in-hospital-following-north-east-rail-incident-as-headteacher-issues-statement/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/schoolgirl-in-hospital-following-north-east-rail-incident-as-headteacher-issues-statement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Updates as schoolgirl fighting for life after incident on North East rail line]]></title><description><![CDATA[A schoolgirl has been airlifted to hospital following the incident on Wednesday morning]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/updates-as-schoolgirl-fighting-for-life-after-incident-on-north-east-rail-line/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 12:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/updates-as-schoolgirl-fighting-for-life-after-incident-on-north-east-rail-line/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[INQUEST: Neighbour heard 'pre-recorded message' coming from Stockton home at centre of OAP murder probe]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dorothy Wall's provisional medical cause of death is currently 'unascertained pending further investigation', Teesside Coroner's Court heard]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/inquest-neighbour-heard-pre-recorded-message-coming-from-stockton-home-at-centre-of-oap-murder-probe/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 12:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/inquest-neighbour-heard-pre-recorded-message-coming-from-stockton-home-at-centre-of-oap-murder-probe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No such thing as a 'free pee' as North Yorkshire public toilet charges agreed]]></title><description><![CDATA[A meeting heard that entry fees were needed to provide a better toilet infrastructure]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/no-such-thing-as-a-free-pee-as-north-yorkshire-public-toilet-charges-agreed/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 11:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/no-such-thing-as-a-free-pee-as-north-yorkshire-public-toilet-charges-agreed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stockton-on-Tees, England TS18 4JG, United Kingdom · as of 3:50 AM UTC - The Weather Channel]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stockton-on-Tees, England TS18 4JG, United Kingdom &middot; as of 3:50 AM UTC&nbsp;&nbsp;The Weather Channel]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/stockton-on-tees-england-ts18-4jg-united-kingdom-as-of-350-am-utc-the-weather-channel/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 06:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/stockton-on-tees-england-ts18-4jg-united-kingdom-as-of-350-am-utc-the-weather-channel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thornaby pub site extension for shops and offices plan 'not a significant trip generator']]></title><description><![CDATA[The developer has told Stockton Council the local area would be 'respected and not unduly compromised', but a local councillor has objected]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/thornaby-pub-site-extension-for-shops-and-offices-plan-not-a-significant-trip-generator/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/thornaby-pub-site-extension-for-shops-and-offices-plan-not-a-significant-trip-generator/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stockton robber stamped on woman's leg after asking for a pound and snatching phone]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jade Todd admitted robbery after she stole from a woman in Stockton and stamped on her leg :: Her partner told a judge he will do what he can to help the defendant]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/stockton-robber-stamped-on-womans-leg-after-asking-for-a-pound-and-snatching-phone/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/stockton-robber-stamped-on-womans-leg-after-asking-for-a-pound-and-snatching-phone/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Serious concerns' hold up permission for 93 home development situated near Saltburn]]></title><description><![CDATA[The application by Keepmoat Homes was deferred after consideration by a council planning committee]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/serious-concerns-hold-up-permission-for-93-home-development-situated-near-saltburn/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/serious-concerns-hold-up-permission-for-93-home-development-situated-near-saltburn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Number of Middlesbrough kids on education, health and care plans up 23% in just three years]]></title><description><![CDATA[MICA Cllr David Jackson asked for the reason behind the 'incredible' increases in Middlesbrough]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/number-of-middlesbrough-kids-on-education-health-and-care-plans-up-23-in-just-three-years/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/number-of-middlesbrough-kids-on-education-health-and-care-plans-up-23-in-just-three-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Borough Road cordon LIVE: Forensics' probe after blades brawl and pedestrian hit by car]]></title><description><![CDATA[A cordon has been erected in Borough Road outside the probation office after a red convertible Audi looks to have collided with a parked Nissan]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/borough-road-cordon-live-forensics-probe-after-blades-brawl-and-pedestrian-hit-by-car/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 19:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/borough-road-cordon-live-forensics-probe-after-blades-brawl-and-pedestrian-hit-by-car/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Baby girl who died after Dormanstown 'dog attack' named as details of tragedy emerge]]></title><description><![CDATA[An inquest has opened into the death of Maggie May Ann Moody, who tragically died following a "dog attack" in Dormanstown]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/baby-girl-who-died-after-dormanstown-dog-attack-named-as-details-of-tragedy-emerge/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 18:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/baby-girl-who-died-after-dormanstown-dog-attack-named-as-details-of-tragedy-emerge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pedestrian hit by car in 'targeted' Borough Road incident before weapons brawl breaks out]]></title><description><![CDATA[Armed police were called to the drama in Middlesbrough's Borough Road :: A cordon has been erected by police around cars with visible damage]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/pedestrian-hit-by-car-in-targeted-borough-road-incident-before-weapons-brawl-breaks-out/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 18:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/pedestrian-hit-by-car-in-targeted-borough-road-incident-before-weapons-brawl-breaks-out/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[10 arrests, problem properties shut and suspected drugs seized during police raids on Teesside]]></title><description><![CDATA[Four women and five men were arrested during Cleveland Police's Operation Artemis raids in the Redcar and Cleveland area]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/10-arrests-problem-properties-shut-and-suspected-drugs-seized-during-police-raids-on-teesside/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 17:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/10-arrests-problem-properties-shut-and-suspected-drugs-seized-during-police-raids-on-teesside/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Car daubed with expletive graffiti goes up in flames at busy Hartlepool junction]]></title><description><![CDATA[A person wearing a balaclava was seen next to the stationary vehicle on Catcote Road, near the junction with Oxford Road, before it set on fire]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/car-daubed-with-expletive-graffiti-goes-up-in-flames-at-busy-hartlepool-junction/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 15:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/car-daubed-with-expletive-graffiti-goes-up-in-flames-at-busy-hartlepool-junction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North Yorkshire four mile circular walk with historic stops and café - just an hour from Teesside]]></title><description><![CDATA[A woman has shared her top tips for an easy four mile circular walk around Knaresborough, North Yorkshire]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/north-yorkshire-four-mile-circular-walk-with-historic-stops-and-caf-just-an-hour-from-teesside/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 15:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/north-yorkshire-four-mile-circular-walk-with-historic-stops-and-caf-just-an-hour-from-teesside/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Young quay worker becomes 4th generation of her family to work at Teesside industrial site]]></title><description><![CDATA[Evie Duce, 20, is a logistics coordinator at Steel River Quay, South Bank]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/young-quay-worker-becomes-4th-generation-of-her-family-to-work-at-teesside-industrial-site/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 15:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/young-quay-worker-becomes-4th-generation-of-her-family-to-work-at-teesside-industrial-site/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Staff sickness and lorry breakdown blamed after some householders miss first food waste collections]]></title><description><![CDATA[Redcar and Cleveland Council said less than 1% of residents due a collection were affected and teams returned later to complete the job]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/staff-sickness-and-lorry-breakdown-blamed-after-some-householders-miss-first-food-waste-collections/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 15:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/staff-sickness-and-lorry-breakdown-blamed-after-some-householders-miss-first-food-waste-collections/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Number of first Redcar food waste collections missed is blamed on staff sickness and lorry breakdown]]></title><description><![CDATA[Redcar and Cleveland Council said less than 1% of residents due a collection were affected and teams returned later to complete the job]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/number-of-first-redcar-food-waste-collections-missed-is-blamed-on-staff-sickness-and-lorry-breakdown/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 15:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/number-of-first-redcar-food-waste-collections-missed-is-blamed-on-staff-sickness-and-lorry-breakdown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Concerns that North Yorkshire village will 'lose pub as a pub' as plans submitted]]></title><description><![CDATA[Barton villagers are worried the changes will lead to the pub becoming a restaurant, with the application submitted by restaurateur and chef]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/concerns-that-north-yorkshire-village-will-lose-pub-as-a-pub-as-plans-submitted/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 14:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/concerns-that-north-yorkshire-village-will-lose-pub-as-a-pub-as-plans-submitted/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Proposals for hazardous waste transfer and treatment facility at Seal Sands sent to Stockton Council]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stockton Council is considering the 'screening opinion' request from Cumbria Waste Recycling Ltd, which says pongs from the waste will be controlled]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/proposals-for-hazardous-waste-transfer-and-treatment-facility-at-seal-sands-sent-to-stockton-council/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 13:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/proposals-for-hazardous-waste-transfer-and-treatment-facility-at-seal-sands-sent-to-stockton-council/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BBC Proms heading to Middlesbrough Town Hall this summer in 'landmark moment']]></title><description><![CDATA['We're proud to be part of such a world-renowned celebration of music, and we look forward to welcoming audiences to experience an unforgettable evening of live music']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/bbc-proms-heading-to-middlesbrough-town-hall-this-summer-in-landmark-moment/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/bbc-proms-heading-to-middlesbrough-town-hall-this-summer-in-landmark-moment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teen soldier's alleged sexual assault at Catterick Army base in Yorkshire 'was filmed' as two colleagues arrested]]></title><description><![CDATA[Military police has launched an investigation after a 17-year-old soldier was subjected to a sex attack in his barracks with two soldiers arrested]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/teen-soldiers-alleged-sexual-assault-at-catterick-army-base-in-yorkshire-was-filmed-as-two-colleagues-arrested/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 12:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/teen-soldiers-alleged-sexual-assault-at-catterick-army-base-in-yorkshire-was-filmed-as-two-colleagues-arrested/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thug jailed for more than 10 years after Stockton arson attacks on caravan and scrapyard]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dwayne Davis took part in a planned 'revenge attack', causing significant damage in the attacks]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/thug-jailed-for-more-than-10-years-after-stockton-arson-attacks-on-caravan-and-scrapyard/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 11:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/thug-jailed-for-more-than-10-years-after-stockton-arson-attacks-on-caravan-and-scrapyard/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warehouse supervisor died after fall from loading ramp, jury hears in health and safety trial]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dad-of-three Peter Hutchinson, 60, was helping to load a shipping container with plastic bales when he fell and suffered a fatal head injury]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/warehouse-supervisor-died-after-fall-from-loading-ramp-jury-hears-in-health-and-safety-trial/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 11:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/warehouse-supervisor-died-after-fall-from-loading-ramp-jury-hears-in-health-and-safety-trial/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stockton grandad taking on second mammoth walk in memory of beloved wife who battled dementia]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dr John Hirst will embark on a 70-mile walk to raise money for Alzheimer's Research UK]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/stockton-grandad-taking-on-second-mammoth-walk-in-memory-of-beloved-wife-who-battled-dementia/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 01:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/stockton-grandad-taking-on-second-mammoth-walk-in-memory-of-beloved-wife-who-battled-dementia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Managers praised as 'outstanding' at specialised Hemlington brain injury hospital]]></title><description><![CDATA["This report is a testament to the dedication, compassion and professionalism of our entire team" - hospital manager Joanna Yarker]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/managers-praised-as-outstanding-at-specialised-hemlington-brain-injury-hospital/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 01:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/managers-praised-as-outstanding-at-specialised-hemlington-brain-injury-hospital/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Middlesbrough needs to decide what it wants to be': Eyesore prompts demolition debate]]></title><description><![CDATA[The abandoned Crown pub faces demolition by its current owner MDC, but could be preserved for historic reasons if Middlesbrough Council gets its wish as a review of the building's future continues]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/middlesbrough-needs-to-decide-what-it-wants-to-be-eyesore-prompts-demolition-debate/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/middlesbrough-needs-to-decide-what-it-wants-to-be-eyesore-prompts-demolition-debate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Go-ahead given by council for change of use of 'last remaining pub in the village']]></title><description><![CDATA[The former North Skelton working men's club is being repurposed for fitness classes and to host community groups]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/go-ahead-given-by-council-for-change-of-use-of-last-remaining-pub-in-the-village/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/go-ahead-given-by-council-for-change-of-use-of-last-remaining-pub-in-the-village/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bungalows given green light near Middlesbrough care home after 22 homes plan refused]]></title><description><![CDATA[The approval for the plot of land in south Middlesbrough is subject to financial contributions to affordable housing from the developer]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/bungalows-given-green-light-near-middlesbrough-care-home-after-22-homes-plan-refused/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/bungalows-given-green-light-near-middlesbrough-care-home-after-22-homes-plan-refused/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teenage construction worker dies after being struck by concrete pipe at housing development]]></title><description><![CDATA[NORTH EAST NEWS: Shay Bladen, 17, from County Durham, was taken to hospital but tragically died the following night]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/teenage-construction-worker-dies-after-being-struck-by-concrete-pipe-at-housing-development/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 20:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/teenage-construction-worker-dies-after-being-struck-by-concrete-pipe-at-housing-development/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Councillor takes issue with social media comments from 'nutcases' during standards discussion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cllr David Branson's contested comments came as part of a discussion about the number of complaints against Middlesbrough councillors]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/councillor-takes-issue-with-social-media-comments-from-nutcases-during-standards-discussion/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 17:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/councillor-takes-issue-with-social-media-comments-from-nutcases-during-standards-discussion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Child rapist who was jailed for 19 years dies at Teesside prison]]></title><description><![CDATA[Glyn Thomas was previously sentenced to 19 years behind bars for child sex offences]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/child-rapist-who-was-jailed-for-19-years-dies-at-teesside-prison/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 17:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/child-rapist-who-was-jailed-for-19-years-dies-at-teesside-prison/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Keir Starmer makes statement on former Hartlepool MP Peter Mandelson's vetting in Commons]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime Minister Keir Starmer has addressed MPs in the House of Commons over the controversy surrounding his appointment of Peter Mandelson as US Ambassador]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/keir-starmer-makes-statement-on-former-hartlepool-mp-peter-mandelsons-vetting-in-commons/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 16:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/keir-starmer-makes-statement-on-former-hartlepool-mp-peter-mandelsons-vetting-in-commons/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Keir Starmer makes 'staggering' statement on Mandelson vetting in Commons]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime Minister Keir Starmer has addressed MPs in the House of Commons over the controversy surrounding his appointment of Peter Mandelson as US Ambassador]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/keir-starmer-makes-staggering-statement-on-mandelson-vetting-in-commons/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 16:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/keir-starmer-makes-staggering-statement-on-mandelson-vetting-in-commons/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Faces of killers as family of Macaulay Branighan issue emotional tribute]]></title><description><![CDATA[Samuel Tweddle has been convicted of manslaughter and Stephen Ward of the murder of Macaulay Branighan]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/faces-of-killers-as-family-of-macaulay-branighan-issue-emotional-tribute/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 16:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/faces-of-killers-as-family-of-macaulay-branighan-issue-emotional-tribute/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raids UPDATES: Cleveland Police officers swoop on Teesside suspects in Operation Artemis crackdown]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cleveland Police officers are out in force today :: Several arrests have been made]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/raids-updates-cleveland-police-officers-swoop-on-teesside-suspects-in-operation-artemis-crackdown/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 15:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/raids-updates-cleveland-police-officers-swoop-on-teesside-suspects-in-operation-artemis-crackdown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raids LIVE: Cleveland Police officers swoop on Teesside suspects in Operation Artemis crackdown]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cleveland Police officers are out in force today :: Several arrests have been made]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/raids-live-cleveland-police-officers-swoop-on-teesside-suspects-in-operation-artemis-crackdown/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 15:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/raids-live-cleveland-police-officers-swoop-on-teesside-suspects-in-operation-artemis-crackdown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raids LIVE: Cleveland Police officers swoop on Teesside criminals in Operation Artemis crackdown]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cleveland Police officers are out in force today :: Several arrests have been made]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/raids-live-cleveland-police-officers-swoop-on-teesside-criminals-in-operation-artemis-crackdown/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 15:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/raids-live-cleveland-police-officers-swoop-on-teesside-criminals-in-operation-artemis-crackdown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sinkhole opens in Hartlepool street as photographs show large road closure]]></title><description><![CDATA[A sinkhole has appeared in Hartlepool's Park Road]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/sinkhole-opens-in-hartlepool-street-as-photographs-show-large-road-closure/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 15:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/sinkhole-opens-in-hartlepool-street-as-photographs-show-large-road-closure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Murder and manslaughter: Jury reach verdicts as two men guilty of killing Macaulay Branighan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Macaulay Branighan died in a brutal machete attack in Stockton in October last year]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/murder-and-manslaughter-jury-reach-verdicts-as-two-men-guilty-of-killing-macaulay-branighan/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 14:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/murder-and-manslaughter-jury-reach-verdicts-as-two-men-guilty-of-killing-macaulay-branighan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Suspected dangerous driver remains on bail following Acklam collision which injured pedestrian]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 36-year-old man was arrested following the incident which left the pedestrian with 'serious' injuries]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/suspected-dangerous-driver-remains-on-bail-following-acklam-collision-which-injured-pedestrian/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 14:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/suspected-dangerous-driver-remains-on-bail-following-acklam-collision-which-injured-pedestrian/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['No appointable candidate' for TVCA top jobs as interims set to remain until end of September]]></title><description><![CDATA[When it came to having the necessary 'experience and expertise', no candidates were deemed to fit the bill]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/no-appointable-candidate-for-tvca-top-jobs-as-interims-set-to-remain-until-end-of-september/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 13:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/no-appointable-candidate-for-tvca-top-jobs-as-interims-set-to-remain-until-end-of-september/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Long-awaited plans for A66 and A1(M) link road move forward as new route options announced]]></title><description><![CDATA[New details about the scheme and include a longlist of 12 options for the Link Road route]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/long-awaited-plans-for-a66-and-a1m-link-road-move-forward-as-new-route-options-announced/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 13:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/long-awaited-plans-for-a66-and-a1m-link-road-move-forward-as-new-route-options-announced/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Breaking down stigma': Drug and alcohol support charity expands into Grangetown]]></title><description><![CDATA[New unit will offer help 'rooted in the community']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/breaking-down-stigma-drug-and-alcohol-support-charity-expands-into-grangetown/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 12:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/breaking-down-stigma-drug-and-alcohol-support-charity-expands-into-grangetown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['There were days when i couldn't spell': Inspirational dementia sufferer pens novel after diagnosis]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hartlepool man Michael Booth was 46 when he was diagnosed just months after his mum died from same cruel illness]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/there-were-days-when-i-couldnt-spell-inspirational-dementia-sufferer-pens-novel-after-diagnosis/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 12:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/there-were-days-when-i-couldnt-spell-inspirational-dementia-sufferer-pens-novel-after-diagnosis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Snakes alive! Dog walkers urged to take care as protected adders emerge from hibernation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mark Harrison, took some fantastic images of a snake on the edge of the North York Moors, as he urged dog walkers to keep pets on leads]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/snakes-alive-dog-walkers-urged-to-take-care-as-protected-adders-emerge-from-hibernation/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 12:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/snakes-alive-dog-walkers-urged-to-take-care-as-protected-adders-emerge-from-hibernation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thornaby street partially closed for road repairs as householders say 'about time']]></title><description><![CDATA[The work on Westbury Street is expected to take place for around 21 days]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/thornaby-street-partially-closed-for-road-repairs-as-householders-say-about-time/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 11:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/thornaby-street-partially-closed-for-road-repairs-as-householders-say-about-time/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hundreds of NHS staff in County Durham and Darlington to lose jobs]]></title><description><![CDATA[News of the potential cuts comes days after neighbouring University Hospitals Tees trust confirmed planned cuts]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/hundreds-of-nhs-staff-in-county-durham-and-darlington-to-lose-jobs/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/hundreds-of-nhs-staff-in-county-durham-and-darlington-to-lose-jobs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Overnight closures planned on A1053 Greystone Road for street lighting works]]></title><description><![CDATA[The works on the road near Eston, known locally as the Mad Mile, will take carried out in May]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/overnight-closures-planned-on-a1053-greystone-road-for-street-lighting-works/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 10:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/overnight-closures-planned-on-a1053-greystone-road-for-street-lighting-works/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EU country 'suspends biometric checks' for UK tourists after travellers miss flights]]></title><description><![CDATA[EU fingerprint and facial scans have sparked concern for British holidaymakers about queue chaos, with delays of up to four hours reported]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/eu-country-suspends-biometric-checks-for-uk-tourists-after-travellers-miss-flights/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 08:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/eu-country-suspends-biometric-checks-for-uk-tourists-after-travellers-miss-flights/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Middlesbrough drug dealer had heroin and crack cocaine packages stashed 'between buttocks']]></title><description><![CDATA[Macaully Beck was hiding 15 packs of drugs when police searched him]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/middlesbrough-drug-dealer-had-heroin-and-crack-cocaine-packages-stashed-between-buttocks/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/middlesbrough-drug-dealer-had-heroin-and-crack-cocaine-packages-stashed-between-buttocks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Darlington boyfriend slapped partner's face in cash row leaving her eye bruised and swollen]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gary Sheel, 38, was handed a community order at Teesside Crown Court after leaving his girlfriend with an 'unpleasant' eye injury]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/darlington-boyfriend-slapped-partners-face-in-cash-row-leaving-her-eye-bruised-and-swollen/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/darlington-boyfriend-slapped-partners-face-in-cash-row-leaving-her-eye-bruised-and-swollen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bid to spruce up 'blot on locality' by bringing historic Stockton building back into use]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stockton Council has given planning permission to install two new shop fronts at the former home and bookies on Norton Road and King Street]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/bid-to-spruce-up-blot-on-locality-by-bringing-historic-stockton-building-back-into-use/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/bid-to-spruce-up-blot-on-locality-by-bringing-historic-stockton-building-back-into-use/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A19 and A172 included in list of Middlesbrough roadworks this week]]></title><description><![CDATA[This week&rsquo;s roundup of roadworks either getting underway or already ongoing (April 20 - 26), including the Marsh Road closure for rail works]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/a19-and-a172-included-in-list-of-middlesbrough-roadworks-this-week/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/a19-and-a172-included-in-list-of-middlesbrough-roadworks-this-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Victims 'potentially seriously injured' after attack by gang 'in possession of hammers']]></title><description><![CDATA[Two potential victims were assaulted in Dalkeith Road, Owton Manor, Hartlepool]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/victims-potentially-seriously-injured-after-attack-by-gang-in-possession-of-hammers/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 17:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/victims-potentially-seriously-injured-after-attack-by-gang-in-possession-of-hammers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Proud to serve' Middlesbrough Indian takeaway hit with one-star food hygiene rating]]></title><description><![CDATA[Food safety inspectors said major improvement was necessary at Coriander, on Eastbourne Road, Grove Hill]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/proud-to-serve-middlesbrough-indian-takeaway-hit-with-one-star-food-hygiene-rating/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 16:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/proud-to-serve-middlesbrough-indian-takeaway-hit-with-one-star-food-hygiene-rating/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Get rid - it's my dad's car, man': Dealing welder caught after drugs hurled from vehicle]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fabrication welder David Abbott, from Hartlepool, has been jailed for four years and eight months]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/get-rid-its-my-dads-car-man-dealing-welder-caught-after-drugs-hurled-from-vehicle/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 16:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/get-rid-its-my-dads-car-man-dealing-welder-caught-after-drugs-hurled-from-vehicle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Panel of cuppa-loving Teesside OAPs to put brews to test for National Tea Day]]></title><description><![CDATA[The judges - with hundreds of years of tea drinking between them - will decide which brand makes the best cuppa]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/panel-of-cuppa-loving-teesside-oaps-to-put-brews-to-test-for-national-tea-day/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/panel-of-cuppa-loving-teesside-oaps-to-put-brews-to-test-for-national-tea-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Park flasher reports spark probe as officers arrest man on suspicion of exposure]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officers want to speak to anyone in John Whitehead Park, Billingham, who may have seen a man 'engaging' with teens near the playground]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/park-flasher-reports-spark-probe-as-officers-arrest-man-on-suspicion-of-exposure/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 14:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/park-flasher-reports-spark-probe-as-officers-arrest-man-on-suspicion-of-exposure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alleged danger driver arrested after Acklam Road crash left pedestrian with 'serious' injuries]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 36-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving after the incident which closed the road for several hours]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/alleged-danger-driver-arrested-after-acklam-road-crash-left-pedestrian-with-serious-injuries/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 13:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/alleged-danger-driver-arrested-after-acklam-road-crash-left-pedestrian-with-serious-injuries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shops and offices extension to Thornaby pub in latest Stockton Council planning bids roundup]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stockton Council is also considering planning applications for changing a house to four apartments in Stockton and building a house in Wynyard]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/shops-and-offices-extension-to-thornaby-pub-in-latest-stockton-council-planning-bids-roundup/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 12:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/shops-and-offices-extension-to-thornaby-pub-in-latest-stockton-council-planning-bids-roundup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The 'charming' Scottish Borders holiday cottage described as 'idyllic, serene' by guests]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's the perfect spring getaway for exploring the Scottish Borders, near Kelso and Berwick-upon-Tweed]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/the-charming-scottish-borders-holiday-cottage-described-as-idyllic-serene-by-guests/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 12:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/the-charming-scottish-borders-holiday-cottage-described-as-idyllic-serene-by-guests/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North East Tik Tok star makes Forbes 30 Under 30 Europe list for history content]]></title><description><![CDATA[Katie Kennedy, known as The History Gossip, has built a 636,000-strong following with her satirical history content - she was invited to the Wuthering Heights premiere in London]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/north-east-tik-tok-star-makes-forbes-30-under-30-europe-list-for-history-content/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 12:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/north-east-tik-tok-star-makes-forbes-30-under-30-europe-list-for-history-content/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Targeted' hammer attack outside The Deck nightclub in Redcar probed by police]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police have released descriptions of suspects and a person they would like to speak to after the 'serious' assault]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/targeted-hammer-attack-outside-the-deck-nightclub-in-redcar-probed-by-police/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 12:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/targeted-hammer-attack-outside-the-deck-nightclub-in-redcar-probed-by-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Names and faces behind 13 danger driving escapades - some causing injury and death]]></title><description><![CDATA[These motorists have been banned from the roads for their dangerous driving episodes]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/names-and-faces-behind-13-danger-driving-escapades-some-causing-injury-and-death/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 10:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/names-and-faces-behind-13-danger-driving-escapades-some-causing-injury-and-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['You waiting for a drop off?' Middlesbrough cocaine dealer mistakenly thought police officer was punter]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cocaine dealer Dale Robinson, 35, was given a suspended prison sentence at Teesside Crown Court]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/you-waiting-for-a-drop-off-middlesbrough-cocaine-dealer-mistakenly-thought-police-officer-was-punter/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/you-waiting-for-a-drop-off-middlesbrough-cocaine-dealer-mistakenly-thought-police-officer-was-punter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Registered Redcar sex offender jailed after using fake name to hide sordid past]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jordan Allport, 24, was going by the alias 'Jordan Foster' in order to hide his sexual offending past]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/registered-redcar-sex-offender-jailed-after-using-fake-name-to-hide-sordid-past/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/registered-redcar-sex-offender-jailed-after-using-fake-name-to-hide-sordid-past/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Future of  Stockton's 'unsustainable' over-16 home-to-school transport in spotlight]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stockton Council's leaders will decide on the proposal to launch a public consultation on the future of home-to-school transport]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/future-of-stocktons-unsustainable-over-16-home-to-school-transport-in-spotlight/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/future-of-stocktons-unsustainable-over-16-home-to-school-transport-in-spotlight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Doting daddy', 30, and 'devoted mammy', 41, among tributes in Gazette death notices this week]]></title><description><![CDATA[Our thoughts are with those who have lost a loved one]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/doting-daddy-30-and-devoted-mammy-41-among-tributes-in-gazette-death-notices-this-week/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/doting-daddy-30-and-devoted-mammy-41-among-tributes-in-gazette-death-notices-this-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cocaine dealer mistakenly thought police officer was a waiting customer in Middlesbrough]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cocaine dealer Dale Robinson, 35, was given a suspended prison sentence at Teesside Crown Court]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/cocaine-dealer-mistakenly-thought-police-officer-was-a-waiting-customer-in-middlesbrough/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/cocaine-dealer-mistakenly-thought-police-officer-was-a-waiting-customer-in-middlesbrough/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beloved Middlesbrough pizza shop Gi-Gi's closes after 37 years in Linthorpe Road]]></title><description><![CDATA[Abdul Tasini says businesses are struggling with the rising cost of utilities and stock as he closes Gi-G's Italian Takeaway in Middlesbrough]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/beloved-middlesbrough-pizza-shop-gi-gis-closes-after-37-years-in-linthorpe-road/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 16:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/beloved-middlesbrough-pizza-shop-gi-gis-closes-after-37-years-in-linthorpe-road/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Serious crash' closes Middlesbrough's Acklam Road in both directions]]></title><description><![CDATA[The road is closed near the Coronation Inn]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/serious-crash-closes-middlesbroughs-acklam-road-in-both-directions/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 15:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/serious-crash-closes-middlesbroughs-acklam-road-in-both-directions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Linthorpe Road takeaway slapped with 1-star food hygiene rating as boss says 'changes already made']]></title><description><![CDATA[Major improvement was deemed necessary at Spice Up Express in Middlesbrough :: A boss at the eaterie said staff have already made changes]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/linthorpe-road-takeaway-slapped-with-1-star-food-hygiene-rating-as-boss-says-changes-already-made/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 14:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/linthorpe-road-takeaway-slapped-with-1-star-food-hygiene-rating-as-boss-says-changes-already-made/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yarm homes row as inquiry looms over 'green spaces' concern]]></title><description><![CDATA[Taylor Wimpey is appealing Stockton Council's rejection of its &pound;133m plan for up to 600 homes which attracted almost 600 objections and a petition with over 3,200 signatures]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/yarm-homes-row-as-inquiry-looms-over-green-spaces-concern/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 14:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/yarm-homes-row-as-inquiry-looms-over-green-spaces-concern/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Moron' with 'unenviable' record smashed car window and swiped kit bag weeks before burglary bid]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bradley Harris tried to break in to a family home with a spade and smashed a car window to steal football boots]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/moron-with-unenviable-record-smashed-car-window-and-swiped-kit-bag-weeks-before-burglary-bid/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 14:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/moron-with-unenviable-record-smashed-car-window-and-swiped-kit-bag-weeks-before-burglary-bid/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Grandma Freda who unknowingly worked on 'war years' atom bomb project celebrates 100th birthday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former primary school teacher Freda Snowdon says the secret to her long life is eating well, walking and gardening]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/grandma-freda-who-unknowingly-worked-on-war-years-atom-bomb-project-celebrates-100th-birthday/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 14:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/grandma-freda-who-unknowingly-worked-on-war-years-atom-bomb-project-celebrates-100th-birthday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Milk, Sumo and Contagion: Hazy photo memories of popular 2014 nights out in Middlesbrough]]></title><description><![CDATA[These events at Middlesbrough nightspots were always some of the most fun nights in the town]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/milk-sumo-and-contagion-hazy-photo-memories-of-popular-2014-nights-out-in-middlesbrough/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 13:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/milk-sumo-and-contagion-hazy-photo-memories-of-popular-2014-nights-out-in-middlesbrough/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Whitby landlords take over The Ship Inn Marske and give sneak peak after £327,000 refurb]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gary and Simone Willis previously ran The Dolphin in Whitby :: They'll reopen Marske's 'uber dog-friendly local' after it being closed for a year]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/former-whitby-landlords-take-over-the-ship-inn-marske-and-give-sneak-peak-after-327000-refurb/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 12:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/former-whitby-landlords-take-over-the-ship-inn-marske-and-give-sneak-peak-after-327000-refurb/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[List of Middlesbrough planning bids include shipping container to community hub transformation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Applications approved by Middlesbrough Council in the last week include HMO conversions and a change of use to a residential care home]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/list-of-middlesbrough-planning-bids-include-shipping-container-to-community-hub-transformation/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 12:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/list-of-middlesbrough-planning-bids-include-shipping-container-to-community-hub-transformation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Slap in the face': Wes Streeting 'cancels' North Tees Hospital meeting with Mayor Houchen]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen was due to meet with the health secretary on Monday to discuss the state of The University Hospital of North Tees]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/slap-in-the-face-wes-streeting-cancels-north-tees-hospital-meeting-with-mayor-houchen/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 11:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/slap-in-the-face-wes-streeting-cancels-north-tees-hospital-meeting-with-mayor-houchen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Schools may face disruption as teachers say they could go on strike]]></title><description><![CDATA[There is a row over pay and funding]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/schools-may-face-disruption-as-teachers-say-they-could-go-on-strike/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 10:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/schools-may-face-disruption-as-teachers-say-they-could-go-on-strike/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NHS to give millions of people new Covid jab - full list of who will get it]]></title><description><![CDATA[People will be contacted in the weeks ahead to make an appointment]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/nhs-to-give-millions-of-people-new-covid-jab-full-list-of-who-will-get-it/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 09:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/nhs-to-give-millions-of-people-new-covid-jab-full-list-of-who-will-get-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mother of baby born with rare liver condition warns of tell-tale signs as tot awaits transplant]]></title><description><![CDATA[Little Aurora Oliver spent much of her first year in hospital and will need a liver transplant in the coming weeks]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/mother-of-baby-born-with-rare-liver-condition-warns-of-tell-tale-signs-as-tot-awaits-transplant/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 01:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/mother-of-baby-born-with-rare-liver-condition-warns-of-tell-tale-signs-as-tot-awaits-transplant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Middlesbrough mayor’s cultural ‘powerhouse’ plea to councillors]]></title><description><![CDATA[Labour's Chris Cooke said Middlesbrough competes with Manchester on 'so many' negative statistics and he wanted to see competition with the North West city around the 'good statistics']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/middlesbrough-mayors-cultural-powerhouse-plea-to-councillors/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/middlesbrough-mayors-cultural-powerhouse-plea-to-councillors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Good' Middlesbrough mental health nurse who tried to kick patient in crisis to return to profession]]></title><description><![CDATA[Marie Louise Fiske was suspended for six months after the 'isolated incident in an otherwise unblemished career']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/good-middlesbrough-mental-health-nurse-who-tried-to-kick-patient-in-crisis-to-return-to-profession/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/good-middlesbrough-mental-health-nurse-who-tried-to-kick-patient-in-crisis-to-return-to-profession/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bannatyne's gets approval for new padel courts in Ingleby Barwick]]></title><description><![CDATA[The health club and spa will build two more courts for the increasingly popular racquet sport]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/bannatynes-gets-approval-for-new-padel-courts-in-ingleby-barwick/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/bannatynes-gets-approval-for-new-padel-courts-in-ingleby-barwick/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Middlesbrough 'monster' caged for over a decade after sexual abuse of three children]]></title><description><![CDATA[Roy Renicor, 64, has been dubbed a 'monster' by one of his victims]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/middlesbrough-monster-caged-for-over-a-decade-after-sexual-abuse-of-three-children/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 17:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/middlesbrough-monster-caged-for-over-a-decade-after-sexual-abuse-of-three-children/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Should it stay or should it go now? The ongoing saga of The Crown pub in Middlesbrough]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Middlesbrough landmark could be razed to the ground, or saved for 'historic reasons', depending on who has ownership]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/should-it-stay-or-should-it-go-now-the-ongoing-saga-of-the-crown-pub-in-middlesbrough/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 17:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/should-it-stay-or-should-it-go-now-the-ongoing-saga-of-the-crown-pub-in-middlesbrough/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Rest in peace mum': Football star Elliot Anderson's moving tribute to mother Helen after her death]]></title><description><![CDATA[North East footballing star Elliot Anderson, formerly of Newcastle United and who plays for England, has shared an emotional tribute to his mother Helen, who passed away this week]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/rest-in-peace-mum-football-star-elliot-andersons-moving-tribute-to-mother-helen-after-her-death/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 16:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/rest-in-peace-mum-football-star-elliot-andersons-moving-tribute-to-mother-helen-after-her-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Missiles launched at buses and cars in Coulby Newham sparks dispersal order]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cleveland Police has issued a dispersal order and groups will be asked to leave]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/missiles-launched-at-buses-and-cars-in-coulby-newham-sparks-dispersal-order/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 16:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/missiles-launched-at-buses-and-cars-in-coulby-newham-sparks-dispersal-order/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[History of Middlesbrough and iconic landmarks depicted in painting to mark cathedral anniversary]]></title><description><![CDATA['Procession', by local artist Philip Meadows, celebrates landmarks such as the Transporter Bridge, Ayresome Park and the Riverside Stadium]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/history-of-middlesbrough-and-iconic-landmarks-depicted-in-painting-to-mark-cathedral-anniversary/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 16:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/history-of-middlesbrough-and-iconic-landmarks-depicted-in-painting-to-mark-cathedral-anniversary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Hit-and-run' driver left injured woman, 60, lying in road]]></title><description><![CDATA[The woman needed 'extensive' hospital treatment and surgery]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/hit-and-run-driver-left-injured-woman-60-lying-in-road/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 16:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/hit-and-run-driver-left-injured-woman-60-lying-in-road/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Attempted murder accused named amid court appearance after Marton Road stabbing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Luke Blake, 31, has appeared in court charged with attempted murder]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/attempted-murder-accused-named-amid-court-appearance-after-marton-road-stabbing/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 15:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/attempted-murder-accused-named-amid-court-appearance-after-marton-road-stabbing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BBC DJ Andy Kershaw dies aged 66 months after cancer battle]]></title><description><![CDATA[DJ Andy Kershaw has died aged 66, months after he was diagnosed with cancer and was struggling to walk]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/bbc-dj-andy-kershaw-dies-aged-66-months-after-cancer-battle/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 15:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/bbc-dj-andy-kershaw-dies-aged-66-months-after-cancer-battle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Urgent appeal to trace missing vulnerable man last seen in Middlesbrough's Marton Road]]></title><description><![CDATA[Damien Young, 31, is believed to have left Middlesbrough and taken the bus to Gateshead]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/urgent-appeal-to-trace-missing-vulnerable-man-last-seen-in-middlesbroughs-marton-road/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 15:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/urgent-appeal-to-trace-missing-vulnerable-man-last-seen-in-middlesbroughs-marton-road/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Numbers of children going into care more than doubled in 2025, figures show]]></title><description><![CDATA[A leading officer has said Stockton Council plans to open three more children's homes as it continues to face rising costs, demands and pressures]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/numbers-of-children-going-into-care-more-than-doubled-in-2025-figures-show/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 14:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/numbers-of-children-going-into-care-more-than-doubled-in-2025-figures-show/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Motorist in court after causing serious injury during collision on A174 Redcar]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kevin Kureekattil-Shaji admitted a charge of causing serious injury by careless driving]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/motorist-in-court-after-causing-serious-injury-during-collision-on-a174-redcar/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 14:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/motorist-in-court-after-causing-serious-injury-during-collision-on-a174-redcar/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heartbroken North East mum loses baby to Listeriosis on day of her baby shower]]></title><description><![CDATA[Megan Broomfield, 25, woke up from having an emergency C-section under general anaesthetic to find that her son Luca was stillborn after contracting Listeriosis]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/heartbroken-north-east-mum-loses-baby-to-listeriosis-on-day-of-her-baby-shower/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 14:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/heartbroken-north-east-mum-loses-baby-to-listeriosis-on-day-of-her-baby-shower/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Determined Billingham nine-year-old to run 100km to support sick children]]></title><description><![CDATA[This will be Albie's fourth challenge to raise money for charity]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/determined-billingham-nine-year-old-to-run-100km-to-support-sick-children/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 12:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/determined-billingham-nine-year-old-to-run-100km-to-support-sick-children/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Middlesbrough Hindu centre given 1* food hygiene rating - but say improvements have been made]]></title><description><![CDATA[A spokesperson for the centre has said improvements have been made since the inspection]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/middlesbrough-hindu-centre-given-1-food-hygiene-rating-but-say-improvements-have-been-made/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 11:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/middlesbrough-hindu-centre-given-1-food-hygiene-rating-but-say-improvements-have-been-made/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Middlesbrough Hindu centre given 1* food hygiene rating - but say all improvements have been made]]></title><description><![CDATA[The centre said concerns have been put right since the inspection with help of &pound;9,000s worth of new equipment]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/middlesbrough-hindu-centre-given-1-food-hygiene-rating-but-say-all-improvements-have-been-made/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 11:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/middlesbrough-hindu-centre-given-1-food-hygiene-rating-but-say-all-improvements-have-been-made/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Charity champion taking on 42-mile trek to Riverside Stadium in memory of niece]]></title><description><![CDATA[Paul Cunningham and pal Craig Strike will walk from St James' Park to the Stadium of Light then on to the Riverside for the Boro game against Sheffield Wednesday]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/charity-champion-taking-on-42-mile-trek-to-riverside-stadium-in-memory-of-niece/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 01:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/charity-champion-taking-on-42-mile-trek-to-riverside-stadium-in-memory-of-niece/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crime drop reported in Darlington as new initiatives praised]]></title><description><![CDATA[Overall crime in Darlington fell by 6.6% between October and December last year]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/crime-drop-reported-in-darlington-as-new-initiatives-praised/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 01:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/crime-drop-reported-in-darlington-as-new-initiatives-praised/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Redcar yob with 'interest in weapons' attacked man with samurai sword two days after prison release]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lewis Dawson, 26, was given an extended prison sentence at Teesside Crown Court]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/redcar-yob-with-interest-in-weapons-attacked-man-with-samurai-sword-two-days-after-prison-release/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 01:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/redcar-yob-with-interest-in-weapons-attacked-man-with-samurai-sword-two-days-after-prison-release/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Motorists 'ambushed' with speeding fines on rural East Cleveland road 'lacking signage']]></title><description><![CDATA[A councillor says that it was not clear to drivers what the limit was due to insufficient signage]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/motorists-ambushed-with-speeding-fines-on-rural-east-cleveland-road-lacking-signage/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/motorists-ambushed-with-speeding-fines-on-rural-east-cleveland-road-lacking-signage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burglar found guilty of stealing from cinema, adventure golf course and other Redcar shops]]></title><description><![CDATA[Graham Jones will be sentenced at Teesside Magistrates Court' next month after he was found guilty of five burglaries]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/burglar-found-guilty-of-stealing-from-cinema-adventure-golf-course-and-other-redcar-shops/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/burglar-found-guilty-of-stealing-from-cinema-adventure-golf-course-and-other-redcar-shops/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Balaclava-clad thug threatened woman with knife in Stockton park attack]]></title><description><![CDATA[The woman in her 50s was assaulted by the e-scooter rider on Thursday morning at Hardwick Green Park, on High Newham Road]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/balaclava-clad-thug-threatened-woman-with-knife-in-stockton-park-attack/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 18:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/balaclava-clad-thug-threatened-woman-with-knife-in-stockton-park-attack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Historic illustrations and sculptures among heritage features in Stockton Waterfront Urban Park]]></title><description><![CDATA[Steel archways and granite maps are among the features of the development]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/historic-illustrations-and-sculptures-among-heritage-features-in-stockton-waterfront-urban-park/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 17:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/historic-illustrations-and-sculptures-among-heritage-features-in-stockton-waterfront-urban-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Urgent appeal issued in search for missing 23-year-old woman Hope Chaney]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hope was last seen in the area of the University Hospital of North Tees]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/urgent-appeal-issued-in-search-for-missing-23-year-old-woman-hope-chaney/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 16:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/urgent-appeal-issued-in-search-for-missing-23-year-old-woman-hope-chaney/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Missing 23-year-old woman found after police search]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cleveland Police has confirmed the woman has been found safe and well]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/missing-23-year-old-woman-found-after-police-search/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 16:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/missing-23-year-old-woman-found-after-police-search/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[£2.46m grant will safeguard Hartlepool museum funding urgent repairs and improvements]]></title><description><![CDATA[Move part of ambitious project to regenerate town's waterfront]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/246m-grant-will-safeguard-hartlepool-museum-funding-urgent-repairs-and-improvements/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 16:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/246m-grant-will-safeguard-hartlepool-museum-funding-urgent-repairs-and-improvements/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trial date set for Stockton pensioner accused of woman's murder]]></title><description><![CDATA[Michael Wall has appeared in court charged with the murder of Dorothy Wall in Stockton]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/trial-date-set-for-stockton-pensioner-accused-of-womans-murder/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 16:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/trial-date-set-for-stockton-pensioner-accused-of-womans-murder/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MPs speak of worries, concerns and plans as hundreds of potential NHS job losses revealed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Andy McDonald, Matt Vickers and Jonathan Brash reacted to news of the aim to reduce headcounts by about 600 staff members at Teesside's two NHS trusts]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/mps-speak-of-worries-concerns-and-plans-as-hundreds-of-potential-nhs-job-losses-revealed/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 16:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/mps-speak-of-worries-concerns-and-plans-as-hundreds-of-potential-nhs-job-losses-revealed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teesside restaurant owner appears in court charged with child sex offences]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mohammed Mizanoor Rahman, known as Mizzy, appeared in court accused of sexually assaulting a child under 13 and taking indecent images]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/teesside-restaurant-owner-appears-in-court-charged-with-child-sex-offences/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 15:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/teesside-restaurant-owner-appears-in-court-charged-with-child-sex-offences/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fuel protests planned for major UK roads over rising prices - full list includes A1]]></title><description><![CDATA[Demonstrations are planned across the North East and also down into North Yorkshire]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/fuel-protests-planned-for-major-uk-roads-over-rising-prices-full-list-includes-a1/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 15:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/fuel-protests-planned-for-major-uk-roads-over-rising-prices-full-list-includes-a1/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pets to get state of art treatment as Teesside practice moves house after 75 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Clifton Lodge Vets' new premises boasts five consultation rooms and three operating theatres]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/pets-to-get-state-of-art-treatment-as-teesside-practice-moves-house-after-75-years/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 14:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/pets-to-get-state-of-art-treatment-as-teesside-practice-moves-house-after-75-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Excrement and urine smeared across walls and floors of public toilets at Redcar beach]]></title><description><![CDATA[Disgusting act latest in 'constant battle' with vandalism]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/excrement-and-urine-smeared-across-walls-and-floors-of-public-toilets-at-redcar-beach/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 13:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/excrement-and-urine-smeared-across-walls-and-floors-of-public-toilets-at-redcar-beach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man charged with attempted murder after 'stabbing' in Middlesbrough]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 58-year-old man has been treated in hospital after suffering multiple stab wounds during an alleged incident in Middlesbrough's Marton Road]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/man-charged-with-attempted-murder-after-stabbing-in-middlesbrough/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 12:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/man-charged-with-attempted-murder-after-stabbing-in-middlesbrough/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jury in Macaulay Branighan murder trial retire to consider verdicts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Samuel Tweddle and Stephen Ward have been on trial at Teesside Crown Court accused of murdering Macaulay Branighan]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/jury-in-macaulay-branighan-murder-trial-retire-to-consider-verdicts/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 11:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/jury-in-macaulay-branighan-murder-trial-retire-to-consider-verdicts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Emergency works on busy Stockton road expected to cause rush-hour delays]]></title><description><![CDATA[Temporary traffic lights will be in place just north of Billingham Beck Bridge from 9.30am]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/emergency-works-on-busy-stockton-road-expected-to-cause-rush-hour-delays/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 01:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/emergency-works-on-busy-stockton-road-expected-to-cause-rush-hour-delays/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Surprise at high smoking rate across South Tees trust area as target set to be missed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Smoking rates continue to be significantly above the national average in Middlesbrough]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/surprise-at-high-smoking-rate-across-south-tees-trust-area-as-target-set-to-be-missed/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/surprise-at-high-smoking-rate-across-south-tees-trust-area-as-target-set-to-be-missed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plans for 93 new homes near Saltburn to be considered as over 50 objections made]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Keepmoat Homes proposal is for two agricultural fields, part of a 'strategic gap' between Marske and Saltburn]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/plans-for-93-new-homes-near-saltburn-to-be-considered-as-over-50-objections-made/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/plans-for-93-new-homes-near-saltburn-to-be-considered-as-over-50-objections-made/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Donna Keogh: Suspected killer of Middlesbrough girl granted bail as inquiries continue]]></title><description><![CDATA[The man, in his 60s, was arrested in Leeds on suspicion of killing the Beechwood teenager who disappeared in 1998]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/donna-keogh-suspected-killer-of-middlesbrough-girl-granted-bail-as-inquiries-continue/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/donna-keogh-suspected-killer-of-middlesbrough-girl-granted-bail-as-inquiries-continue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Convicted Billingham rapist who used grooming tactics to deceive families jailed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alan Falconer has been jailed for three years and six months for six breaches of a sexual harm prevention order]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/convicted-billingham-rapist-who-used-grooming-tactics-to-deceive-families-jailed/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 18:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/convicted-billingham-rapist-who-used-grooming-tactics-to-deceive-families-jailed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Body of Ian Huntley released from morgue for 'pauper's funeral']]></title><description><![CDATA[The body of Soham killer Ian Huntley has been released from Newcastle's Royal Victoria Infirmary after his family declined to hold a funeral]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/body-of-ian-huntley-released-from-morgue-for-paupers-funeral/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 17:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/body-of-ian-huntley-released-from-morgue-for-paupers-funeral/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I've have never seen anything like it': Horror at torched mattresses and broken glass in TS4 fly-tip]]></title><description><![CDATA[Middlesbrough Council's executive member for neighbourhoods said: 'Fly-tipping is an unacceptable and anti-social blight on any neighbourhood, and setting fires only compounds this stupidity by putting lives at risk']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/ive-have-never-seen-anything-like-it-horror-at-torched-mattresses-and-broken-glass-in-ts4-fly-tip/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 17:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/ive-have-never-seen-anything-like-it-horror-at-torched-mattresses-and-broken-glass-in-ts4-fly-tip/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Highly-respected East Cleveland GP retiring after more than 40 years of care]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dr Martin Glasby, of Woodside Surgery in Loftus, said it has been 'a privilege' looking after generations of families]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/highly-respected-east-cleveland-gp-retiring-after-more-than-40-years-of-care/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 16:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/highly-respected-east-cleveland-gp-retiring-after-more-than-40-years-of-care/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Armed response in Linthorpe as officers called to road amid concerns for woman]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police were seen at the junction of Green Lane, Thackeray Grove, Emerson Avenue and Roman Road in Middlesbrough]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/armed-response-in-linthorpe-as-officers-called-to-road-amid-concerns-for-woman/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 14:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/armed-response-in-linthorpe-as-officers-called-to-road-amid-concerns-for-woman/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Turkey, Cyprus and Greece FCDO advice for summer travel]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brits heading to Eastern Mediterranean destinations this summer can refer to Foreign Office travel advice as Middle East conflict impacts the region]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/turkey-cyprus-and-greece-fcdo-advice-for-summer-travel/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 12:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/turkey-cyprus-and-greece-fcdo-advice-for-summer-travel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FCDO updates Turkey, Cyprus and Greece travel advice with 'no-go' zones listed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brits heading to Eastern Mediterranean destinations this summer have been issued updated Foreign Office travel advice as Middle East conflict impacts the region]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/fcdo-updates-turkey-cyprus-and-greece-travel-advice-with-no-go-zones-listed/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 12:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/fcdo-updates-turkey-cyprus-and-greece-travel-advice-with-no-go-zones-listed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[600 jobs to be axed in Teesside NHS trusts shake-up]]></title><description><![CDATA[The University Hospitals Tees group, covering North and South Tees NHS trusts, says it aims to reduce its 'headcount' by 3.75%, about 600 staff members]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/600-jobs-to-be-axed-in-teesside-nhs-trusts-shake-up/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 12:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/600-jobs-to-be-axed-in-teesside-nhs-trusts-shake-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Controversial fees to use North Yorkshire public toilets still set to be rolled out]]></title><description><![CDATA['A major improvement programme is required that would commit us to bringing these essential facilities up to a consistently high standard']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/controversial-fees-to-use-north-yorkshire-public-toilets-still-set-to-be-rolled-out/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 11:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/controversial-fees-to-use-north-yorkshire-public-toilets-still-set-to-be-rolled-out/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More recycling issues in Stockton as bins in Hartburn and Fairfield left uncollected]]></title><description><![CDATA[The council said 'a small number' of properties did not have all recycling collected on Tuesday, but it would be picked up today]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/more-recycling-issues-in-stockton-as-bins-in-hartburn-and-fairfield-left-uncollected/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 10:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/more-recycling-issues-in-stockton-as-bins-in-hartburn-and-fairfield-left-uncollected/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teesside college cluster recognised by Government for developing 'clean energy' experts of future]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Education Training Collective (Etc) has today been proudly named a Clean Energy Technical Excellence College by the Department for Education]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/teesside-college-cluster-recognised-by-government-for-developing-clean-energy-experts-of-future/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 09:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/teesside-college-cluster-recognised-by-government-for-developing-clean-energy-experts-of-future/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Middlesbrough Town Hall set for &pound;4m 'future-securing' repairs and restoration]]></title><description><![CDATA[Arts Council England has awarded &pound;2.59m for the historic building while Middlesbrough Council will inject &pound;2m of investment]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/middlesbrough-town-hall-set-for-pound4m-future-securing-repairs-and-restoration/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 08:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/middlesbrough-town-hall-set-for-pound4m-future-securing-repairs-and-restoration/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MP slams 'vile individuals' as rotting food and freezer dumped in Darlington layby]]></title><description><![CDATA[Matt Vickers, Conservative MP for Stockton West said the actions of fly-tippers were 'absolutely disgusting']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/mp-slams-vile-individuals-as-rotting-food-and-freezer-dumped-in-darlington-layby/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 08:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/mp-slams-vile-individuals-as-rotting-food-and-freezer-dumped-in-darlington-layby/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Middlesbrough suburb being 'left behind' when it comes to investment, councillor claims]]></title><description><![CDATA[Joanne Rush complained Nunthorpe was missing out and also established a further delay with the opening of its new community centre]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/middlesbrough-suburb-being-left-behind-when-it-comes-to-investment-councillor-claims/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/middlesbrough-suburb-being-left-behind-when-it-comes-to-investment-councillor-claims/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dad kicked at Middlesbrough McDonald's worker in post-night out attack]]></title><description><![CDATA[Macauley Breeze has been sentenced to over three years after the attack that took place at a Middlesbrough McDonald's in 2022 :: He was finally sentenced in court four years later]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/dad-kicked-at-middlesbrough-mcdonalds-worker-in-post-night-out-attack/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/dad-kicked-at-middlesbrough-mcdonalds-worker-in-post-night-out-attack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Centres for quick medical tests on Teesside to be expanded and enhanced as part of £237m boost]]></title><description><![CDATA[The diagnostic centres in Stockton and Redcar are on the lists of centres for upgrades, which will start as early as this year]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/centres-for-quick-medical-tests-on-teesside-to-be-expanded-and-enhanced-as-part-of-237m-boost/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/centres-for-quick-medical-tests-on-teesside-to-be-expanded-and-enhanced-as-part-of-237m-boost/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boy, 9, injured in alleged Thornaby hit and run visits Matrix team after 'traumatic ordeal']]></title><description><![CDATA[Ezra Nunn suffered minor injuries in the collision in Thornaby last month :: The nine-year-old was invited to see the specialist cars and meet police dog Roman]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/boy-9-injured-in-alleged-thornaby-hit-and-run-visits-matrix-team-after-traumatic-ordeal/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 17:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/boy-9-injured-in-alleged-thornaby-hit-and-run-visits-matrix-team-after-traumatic-ordeal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Butcher shop worker told police 'it's just a bit of green' after ordering drugs to granny's house]]></title><description><![CDATA[Daniel Harrison, of Billingham, admitted possession with intent to supply cannabis after two drugs raids]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/butcher-shop-worker-told-police-its-just-a-bit-of-green-after-ordering-drugs-to-grannys-house/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 17:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/butcher-shop-worker-told-police-its-just-a-bit-of-green-after-ordering-drugs-to-grannys-house/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Health Secretary to meet with Tees Valley Mayor next week to discuss North Tees hospital]]></title><description><![CDATA[Conservative Mayor Ben Houchen has been attempting to secure a meeting with Mr Streeting since the 2024 General Election]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/health-secretary-to-meet-with-tees-valley-mayor-next-week-to-discuss-north-tees-hospital/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 16:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/health-secretary-to-meet-with-tees-valley-mayor-next-week-to-discuss-north-tees-hospital/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Middlesbrough Tennis and padel club in running for national gong for first time in 40-year history]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tennis World and Middlesbrough Padel Club is flying the flag for the North east - with other nominees from further south]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/middlesbrough-tennis-and-padel-club-in-running-for-national-gong-for-first-time-in-40-year-history/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 15:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/middlesbrough-tennis-and-padel-club-in-running-for-national-gong-for-first-time-in-40-year-history/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Skeleton of baby boy found under floorboards wrapped in 1910 newspaper - inquest]]></title><description><![CDATA[The unknown baby, which had twine around its neck, was discovered by a contractor beneath floorboards]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/skeleton-of-baby-boy-found-under-floorboards-wrapped-in-1910-newspaper-inquest/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 15:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/skeleton-of-baby-boy-found-under-floorboards-wrapped-in-1910-newspaper-inquest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Relationship building' needed to aid rough sleeping problem as Middlesbrough 'tent city' discussed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Labour Councillor David Branson asked for 'specific things' that are going to be done to tackle a 'difficult area']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/relationship-building-needed-to-aid-rough-sleeping-problem-as-middlesbrough-tent-city-discussed/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 14:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/relationship-building-needed-to-aid-rough-sleeping-problem-as-middlesbrough-tent-city-discussed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We're ready for the fight': 600-home Yarm planning appeal will go to public inquiry]]></title><description><![CDATA[Taylor Wimpey is appealing against the decision of Stockton Council to refuse planning permission for its outline proposal]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/were-ready-for-the-fight-600-home-yarm-planning-appeal-will-go-to-public-inquiry/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 13:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/were-ready-for-the-fight-600-home-yarm-planning-appeal-will-go-to-public-inquiry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ian Huntley inquest hears Soham killer 'hit multiple times with metal bar']]></title><description><![CDATA[Soham murderer Ian Huntley died at hospital following an alleged attack at HMP Frankland, with an inmate charged with his murder]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/ian-huntley-inquest-hears-soham-killer-hit-multiple-times-with-metal-bar/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 13:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/ian-huntley-inquest-hears-soham-killer-hit-multiple-times-with-metal-bar/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inquest updates as probe into death of child murderer Ian Huntley begins]]></title><description><![CDATA[Soham killer Ian Huntley died following an alleged assault at a North East prison]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/inquest-updates-as-probe-into-death-of-child-murderer-ian-huntley-begins/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 12:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/inquest-updates-as-probe-into-death-of-child-murderer-ian-huntley-begins/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GALLERY: Glorious pictures of 2026 East Cleveland Classic cycle race in Saltburn]]></title><description><![CDATA[The circuit measures 25km with the start and finish in Saltburn - taking in the climb of Saltburn Bank just before the finish on each lap]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/gallery-glorious-pictures-of-2026-east-cleveland-classic-cycle-race-in-saltburn/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 11:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/gallery-glorious-pictures-of-2026-east-cleveland-classic-cycle-race-in-saltburn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yarm teen Gracie to race Porsche GT4 in televised Sprint Challenge Series contest]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gracie Mitchell, 19, will be racing a Porsche GT4 during her first ever season in the Sprint Challenge Series :: The competition will be televised]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/yarm-teen-gracie-to-race-porsche-gt4-in-televised-sprint-challenge-series-contest/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 11:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/yarm-teen-gracie-to-race-porsche-gt4-in-televised-sprint-challenge-series-contest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rising star Jerub to support James Arthur at Scarborough Open Air Theatre]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scarborough Open Air Theatre's 2026 concert series gets bigger with major rising star announced]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/rising-star-jerub-to-support-james-arthur-at-scarborough-open-air-theatre/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 10:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/rising-star-jerub-to-support-james-arthur-at-scarborough-open-air-theatre/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole: First look image revealed for BBC show filmed in Hartlepool]]></title><description><![CDATA[Filming for the BBC adaptation of The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole Aged 13&frac34; is under way in and around Hartlepool]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/the-secret-diary-of-adrian-mole-first-look-image-revealed-for-bbc-show-filmed-in-hartlepool/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/the-secret-diary-of-adrian-mole-first-look-image-revealed-for-bbc-show-filmed-in-hartlepool/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rail network 'under persistent weather stress' as flood affected stations identified]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nunthorpe, Redcar Central, Saltburn and Darlington were highlighted in research examining how flooding is affecting train services]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/rail-network-under-persistent-weather-stress-as-flood-affected-stations-identified/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 08:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/rail-network-under-persistent-weather-stress-as-flood-affected-stations-identified/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Survey paints Middlesbrough in good light when it comes to tackling pothole pain]]></title><description><![CDATA[More repairs are being completed in Middlesbrough per 100km of road than almost any other UK local authority]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/survey-paints-middlesbrough-in-good-light-when-it-comes-to-tackling-pothole-pain/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/survey-paints-middlesbrough-in-good-light-when-it-comes-to-tackling-pothole-pain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saltburn set to get new parking rules 'the four hour limit is a joke']]></title><description><![CDATA[Four-hour free parking limits will apply on Marine Parade from June, with the cost of implementing the new restrictions set at &pound;23,571 by Redcar and Cleveland Council]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/saltburn-set-to-get-new-parking-rules-the-four-hour-limit-is-a-joke/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/saltburn-set-to-get-new-parking-rules-the-four-hour-limit-is-a-joke/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Neighbourhood health plan 'needs to break down red tape' as it develops new kind of service]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stockton Council's health and wellbeing board heard of the ongoing development of a 'neighbourhood health service', starting with a 'micro-pilot']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/neighbourhood-health-plan-needs-to-break-down-red-tape-as-it-develops-new-kind-of-service/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/neighbourhood-health-plan-needs-to-break-down-red-tape-as-it-develops-new-kind-of-service/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man threw brick at taxi during Middlesbrough riot believing it likely belonged to a Muslim]]></title><description><![CDATA[Philip Adams was handed a suspended prison sentence at Teesside Crown Court on Monday]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/man-threw-brick-at-taxi-during-middlesbrough-riot-believing-it-likely-belonged-to-a-muslim/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/man-threw-brick-at-taxi-during-middlesbrough-riot-believing-it-likely-belonged-to-a-muslim/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North East news: Tragedy as man in 20s and woman in late teens die in crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[The man and woman sadly died at the scene of a single vehicle crash on the border of Northumberland and Durham on Sunday]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/north-east-news-tragedy-as-man-in-20s-and-woman-in-late-teens-die-in-crash/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 19:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/north-east-news-tragedy-as-man-in-20s-and-woman-in-late-teens-die-in-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New children's social care front door hailed as 'cornerstone of transformation' to help families]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stockton Council's Family Help Point was launched this month and 'test and learn' pilots are to come in May]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/new-childrens-social-care-front-door-hailed-as-cornerstone-of-transformation-to-help-families/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 18:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/new-childrens-social-care-front-door-hailed-as-cornerstone-of-transformation-to-help-families/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New advertising policy for Middlesbrough to fight high child obesity rate]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are to be 'limited exceptions' to the rule for public health campaigns (e.g., stop smoking or responsible drinking)]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/new-advertising-policy-for-middlesbrough-to-fight-high-child-obesity-rate/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 18:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/new-advertising-policy-for-middlesbrough-to-fight-high-child-obesity-rate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stray lurchers adopted together after becoming best pals in North East kennels]]></title><description><![CDATA[Merlin and Lollie were taken in by Dogs Trust Darlington as strays but have now been adopted together by a couple who lost their beloved dogs]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/stray-lurchers-adopted-together-after-becoming-best-pals-in-north-east-kennels/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/stray-lurchers-adopted-together-after-becoming-best-pals-in-north-east-kennels/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Murdered toddler Maya Chappell's great aunts say 'concerns must move into action']]></title><description><![CDATA[Maya Chappell's great aunts Gemma Chappell and Rachel Walls will sit in Parliament tonight as debate takes place on child safeguarding laws in the murdered toddler's name]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/murdered-toddler-maya-chappells-great-aunts-say-concerns-must-move-into-action/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 17:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/murdered-toddler-maya-chappells-great-aunts-say-concerns-must-move-into-action/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two further arrests made following death of baby after 'dog bite' in Dormanstown]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 31-year-old woman and a 36-year-old man have been arrested as police continue to investigate the incident on Hardale Grove]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/two-further-arrests-made-following-death-of-baby-after-dog-bite-in-dormanstown/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 15:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/two-further-arrests-made-following-death-of-baby-after-dog-bite-in-dormanstown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ryanair flight delayed five hours after bird strike on Malaga to Teesside route]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ryanair flight FR3374 was flying to Teesside International Airport from Malaga when the bird strike occurred shortly before 8am]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/ryanair-flight-delayed-five-hours-after-bird-strike-on-malaga-to-teesside-route/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 15:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/ryanair-flight-delayed-five-hours-after-bird-strike-on-malaga-to-teesside-route/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man found collapsed on rural lane near A19 in North Yorkshire has life saved by officers]]></title><description><![CDATA[The two officers began CPR and administered a drug antidote through a nasal spray]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/man-found-collapsed-on-rural-lane-near-a19-in-north-yorkshire-has-life-saved-by-officers/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 14:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/man-found-collapsed-on-rural-lane-near-a19-in-north-yorkshire-has-life-saved-by-officers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Motorcycle rider and passenger fighting for lives after A167 North Yorkshire crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two occupants of a Volkswagen Polo also suffered significant injuries]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/motorcycle-rider-and-passenger-fighting-for-lives-after-a167-north-yorkshire-crash/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 14:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/motorcycle-rider-and-passenger-fighting-for-lives-after-a167-north-yorkshire-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yorkshire Wildlife Park: 'One of the best days out three generations have enjoyed in a long time']]></title><description><![CDATA[Get your walking boots on, our reporter covered six miles of species from every corner of the planet, from polar bears and leopards to red howler monkeys]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/yorkshire-wildlife-park-one-of-the-best-days-out-three-generations-have-enjoyed-in-a-long-time/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 13:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/yorkshire-wildlife-park-one-of-the-best-days-out-three-generations-have-enjoyed-in-a-long-time/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Independent restaurant planned for vacant unit on Acklam shopping parade]]></title><description><![CDATA[The property that is undergoing a change of use application is an unused retail unit, according to the application form]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/independent-restaurant-planned-for-vacant-unit-on-acklam-shopping-parade/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 13:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/independent-restaurant-planned-for-vacant-unit-on-acklam-shopping-parade/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stunning video of 'meteor' hurtling towards Teesside captured on grandad's CCTV]]></title><description><![CDATA[Peter McConnell couldn't believe his eyes when he checked the CCTV footage]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/stunning-video-of-meteor-hurtling-towards-teesside-captured-on-grandads-cctv/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 12:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/stunning-video-of-meteor-hurtling-towards-teesside-captured-on-grandads-cctv/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fraudulent Stockton trader scammed customers with asbestos removal work that wasn't needed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Andrew Curtis York conned householders out of a combined &pound;14,235, with dishonesty described as 'beyond belief']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/fraudulent-stockton-trader-scammed-customers-with-asbestos-removal-work-that-wasnt-needed/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 12:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/fraudulent-stockton-trader-scammed-customers-with-asbestos-removal-work-that-wasnt-needed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Owner of Asbestos removal company sentenced - Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council]]></title><description><![CDATA[Owner of Asbestos removal company sentenced&nbsp;&nbsp;Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/owner-of-asbestos-removal-company-sentenced-stockton-on-tees-borough-council/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 10:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/owner-of-asbestos-removal-company-sentenced-stockton-on-tees-borough-council/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Roadworks happening in Middlesbrough from April 13, 2026 onwards]]></title><description><![CDATA[This week&rsquo;s roundup of roadworks either getting underway or already ongoing (April 13 - 19), including Acklam Road water works]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/roadworks-happening-in-middlesbrough-from-april-13-2026-onwards/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/roadworks-happening-in-middlesbrough-from-april-13-2026-onwards/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plans submitted for 165 new homes in final phase of major housing development]]></title><description><![CDATA[If granted they would bring the number of homes on the Low Grange Farm site in Eston to 858]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/plans-submitted-for-165-new-homes-in-final-phase-of-major-housing-development/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/plans-submitted-for-165-new-homes-in-final-phase-of-major-housing-development/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New powers to reduce rising number of HMOs in Darlington move closer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Local leaders have stepped in amid growing concerns over their impact across Darlington communities]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/new-powers-to-reduce-rising-number-of-hmos-in-darlington-move-closer/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/new-powers-to-reduce-rising-number-of-hmos-in-darlington-move-closer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Linthorpe children's home plan that attracted nearly 100 objections is refused]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nearly 100 objections were submitted prior to the meeting, but Middlesbrough Council officers had recommended approval]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/linthorpe-childrens-home-plan-that-attracted-nearly-100-objections-is-refused/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/linthorpe-childrens-home-plan-that-attracted-nearly-100-objections-is-refused/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blue badge holders hit by backlog in processing of applications as council blames staff illness]]></title><description><![CDATA[Redcar and Cleveland Council has allowed a grace period for those residents affected]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/blue-badge-holders-hit-by-backlog-in-processing-of-applications-as-council-blames-staff-illness/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/blue-badge-holders-hit-by-backlog-in-processing-of-applications-as-council-blames-staff-illness/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[15 images show lost shops and street scenes familiar to generations of Teessiders]]></title><description><![CDATA[Take a look back, see how many you remember]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/15-images-show-lost-shops-and-street-scenes-familiar-to-generations-of-teessiders/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 20:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/15-images-show-lost-shops-and-street-scenes-familiar-to-generations-of-teessiders/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teesside trio break staggering five world records in strongman championships]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shauna Moar was told she would spend her adult life in a wheelchair - but nothing could be further from the truth]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/teesside-trio-break-staggering-five-world-records-in-strongman-championships/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 19:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/teesside-trio-break-staggering-five-world-records-in-strongman-championships/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DWP confirms automatic £200-£300 for state pensioners born before 1960]]></title><description><![CDATA[State pensioners born before June 1960 will receive automatic Winter Fuel Payments of &pound;200 or &pound;300 from the DWP this winter in England and Wales]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/dwp-confirms-automatic-200-300-for-state-pensioners-born-before-1960/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 19:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/dwp-confirms-automatic-200-300-for-state-pensioners-born-before-1960/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Proportion of homes being 'flipped' lowest on decade, but areas of Teesside remain hotspot]]></title><description><![CDATA[The number of flipped properties was the lowest since 2012, according to a report]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/proportion-of-homes-being-flipped-lowest-on-decade-but-areas-of-teesside-remain-hotspot/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 18:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/proportion-of-homes-being-flipped-lowest-on-decade-but-areas-of-teesside-remain-hotspot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tributes pour in for champion North East biker Aran Sadler after tragic race death]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aran Sadler was involved in a fatal crash at Oliver's Mount, Scarborough, on Saturday afternoon]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/tributes-pour-in-for-champion-north-east-biker-aran-sadler-after-tragic-race-death/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 18:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/tributes-pour-in-for-champion-north-east-biker-aran-sadler-after-tragic-race-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump orders US ‘blockade’ of Strait of Hormuz as tensions with Iran spirals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Donald Trump has announced the US Navy will blockade the Strait of Hormuz after failed peace talks with Iran, threatening Iranian vessels will be 'blown to hell' if they resist]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/trump-orders-us-blockade-of-strait-of-hormuz-as-tensions-with-iran-spirals/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 17:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/trump-orders-us-blockade-of-strait-of-hormuz-as-tensions-with-iran-spirals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Best method to cook sausages: A simple cooking tip butchers love]]></title><description><![CDATA[Butchers at Lepp Farm Market have shared their favourite cooking method for sausages and it involves boiling them first for a surprisingly simple two-step technique]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/best-method-to-cook-sausages-a-simple-cooking-tip-butchers-love/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 17:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/best-method-to-cook-sausages-a-simple-cooking-tip-butchers-love/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three Yorkshire villages crowned best to visit this Spring by LNER]]></title><description><![CDATA[LNER has ranked villages across the UK to find the best ones to visit in each region, with three Yorkshire villages crowned]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/three-yorkshire-villages-crowned-best-to-visit-this-spring-by-lner/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 16:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/three-yorkshire-villages-crowned-best-to-visit-this-spring-by-lner/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police appeal for witnesses after North East biker dies in race at Oliver's Mount in Scarborough]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tributes have been paid online to Aran Sadler, described as 'a familiar and valued face' at Teesside events]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/police-appeal-for-witnesses-after-north-east-biker-dies-in-race-at-olivers-mount-in-scarborough/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 15:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/police-appeal-for-witnesses-after-north-east-biker-dies-in-race-at-olivers-mount-in-scarborough/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A visit to pretty North Yorkshire village to try UK's 'best' fish and chips]]></title><description><![CDATA[A journalist visits The Scrap Box in Dunnington, which won 2026 Takeaway of the Year at the National Fish and Chip Awards, to see if this inland chippy truly deserves its prestigious title]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/a-visit-to-pretty-north-yorkshire-village-to-try-uks-best-fish-and-chips/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 14:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/a-visit-to-pretty-north-yorkshire-village-to-try-uks-best-fish-and-chips/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Nightmare for parents of young girls': Redcar man pressured girls into sending naked photos]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kieran Dowdall, 20, asked one of his victims to call him a "paedo" because he "liked it"]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/nightmare-for-parents-of-young-girls-redcar-man-pressured-girls-into-sending-naked-photos/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 14:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/nightmare-for-parents-of-young-girls-redcar-man-pressured-girls-into-sending-naked-photos/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boy, 12, and teenager questioned following early morning two-vehicle collision in Hartlepool]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two boys were both injured, one losing consciousness and several teeth, with the driver of the other vehicle still in hospital with a head injury]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/boy-12-and-teenager-questioned-following-early-morning-two-vehicle-collision-in-hartlepool/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 11:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/boy-12-and-teenager-questioned-following-early-morning-two-vehicle-collision-in-hartlepool/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Off-road bike rider suffers multiple injuries in Billingham crash that closed busy road]]></title><description><![CDATA[The bike and another vehicle collided on Marsh House Avenue un Billingham on Saturday evening]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/off-road-bike-rider-suffers-multiple-injuries-in-billingham-crash-that-closed-busy-road/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 10:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/off-road-bike-rider-suffers-multiple-injuries-in-billingham-crash-that-closed-busy-road/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Parking restrictions on Saltburn’s Marine Parade to begin in June as cost of new scheme revealed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Parking machines will dispense free four hour tickets to be used by motorists visiting the seaside town]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/parking-restrictions-on-saltburns-marine-parade-to-begin-in-june-as-cost-of-new-scheme-revealed/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/parking-restrictions-on-saltburns-marine-parade-to-begin-in-june-as-cost-of-new-scheme-revealed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Extensions, wedding venue and café among latest Redcar and Cleveland planning applications]]></title><description><![CDATA[The plans were recently lodged with the local planning authority, but have not yet been determined]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/extensions-wedding-venue-and-caf-among-latest-redcar-and-cleveland-planning-applications/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/extensions-wedding-venue-and-caf-among-latest-redcar-and-cleveland-planning-applications/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brotton councillor fears knife incidents 'becoming norm' in East Cleveland villages]]></title><description><![CDATA[The concerns raised follow a number of serious reports in recent weeks]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/brotton-councillor-fears-knife-incidents-becoming-norm-in-east-cleveland-villages/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/brotton-councillor-fears-knife-incidents-becoming-norm-in-east-cleveland-villages/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[29-year-old and doctor in UAE among tributes to loved ones in Gazette death notices]]></title><description><![CDATA[Our thoughts are with those who have lost a loved one]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/29-year-old-and-doctor-in-uae-among-tributes-to-loved-ones-in-gazette-death-notices/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/29-year-old-and-doctor-in-uae-among-tributes-to-loved-ones-in-gazette-death-notices/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[22 homes plan for Stainton village formally refused]]></title><description><![CDATA[Another housing scheme is set to use the land in the south of Middlesbrough]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/22-homes-plan-for-stainton-village-formally-refused/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/22-homes-plan-for-stainton-village-formally-refused/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teesside teacher impresses Britain's Got Talent judges with surprise during his audition]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ben Ham-Ying works as an English teacher at Ingleby Manor School in Ingleby Barwick]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/teesside-teacher-impresses-britains-got-talent-judges-with-surprise-during-his-audition/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 22:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/teesside-teacher-impresses-britains-got-talent-judges-with-surprise-during-his-audition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Visitors praise 'beautiful' North Yorkshire cottage in 'brilliant location' by the sea]]></title><description><![CDATA[Doris Cottage in Whitby sleeps up to four people and boasts incredible sea views]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/visitors-praise-beautiful-north-yorkshire-cottage-in-brilliant-location-by-the-sea/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 20:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/visitors-praise-beautiful-north-yorkshire-cottage-in-brilliant-location-by-the-sea/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fresh and exciting Craft Social café open doors in North Yorkshire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Craft Social has opened on Newmarket Street in Skipton, offering a screen-free space where people can connect through accessible creativity]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/fresh-and-exciting-craft-social-caf-open-doors-in-north-yorkshire/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 20:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/fresh-and-exciting-craft-social-caf-open-doors-in-north-yorkshire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brilliant nostalgic pictures of apprentices on Teesside through the decades]]></title><description><![CDATA[The pictures found here range from as far back as the 1960s all the way through to the 1990s]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/brilliant-nostalgic-pictures-of-apprentices-on-teesside-through-the-decades/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 19:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/brilliant-nostalgic-pictures-of-apprentices-on-teesside-through-the-decades/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['She was our amazing Grace': Parents' heartbreaking tribute after teen loses brave cancer fight]]></title><description><![CDATA[Courageous and caring Grace Measor, 19, from Hartlepool, wrote letters to her family before she died aged just 19, telling them to 'go and live your life for me']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/she-was-our-amazing-grace-parents-heartbreaking-tribute-after-teen-loses-brave-cancer-fight/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 19:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/she-was-our-amazing-grace-parents-heartbreaking-tribute-after-teen-loses-brave-cancer-fight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kirkleatham Museum set for major transformation after securing £272,000 grant]]></title><description><![CDATA[Funding will support the redevelopment of Kirkleatham Museum&rsquo;s core gallery spaces, creating modern, accessible, and inspiring environments]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/kirkleatham-museum-set-for-major-transformation-after-securing-272000-grant/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 17:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/kirkleatham-museum-set-for-major-transformation-after-securing-272000-grant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flag project near Riverside Stadium celebrates Middlesbrough’s place in the world]]></title><description><![CDATA[Twenty-five lamppost banners featuring flags of countries with links to Middlesbrough are in place]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/flag-project-near-riverside-stadium-celebrates-middlesbroughs-place-in-the-world/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 17:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/flag-project-near-riverside-stadium-celebrates-middlesbroughs-place-in-the-world/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man seriously injured after falling from Jet2 plane at Manchester Airport]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man believed to be an aircraft engineer suffered serious injuries in a fall from a plane on Saturday morning]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/man-seriously-injured-after-falling-from-jet2-plane-at-manchester-airport/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 17:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/man-seriously-injured-after-falling-from-jet2-plane-at-manchester-airport/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drug gang leader boasted in rap he 'run the town with white and brown' then told cops to 'prove it']]></title><description><![CDATA[Police found the rap on Bradley Clough's phone while investigating the sale of class A and C drugs across Redcar]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/drug-gang-leader-boasted-in-rap-he-run-the-town-with-white-and-brown-then-told-cops-to-prove-it/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 16:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/drug-gang-leader-boasted-in-rap-he-run-the-town-with-white-and-brown-then-told-cops-to-prove-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Little fighter' Yarm baby born almost four months early has spent life in neo-natal intensive care]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nathanael Dougherty from Yarm was born almost four months early on New Year's Eve weighing just 1lb 4oz]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/little-fighter-yarm-baby-born-almost-four-months-early-has-spent-life-in-neo-natal-intensive-care/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 15:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/little-fighter-yarm-baby-born-almost-four-months-early-has-spent-life-in-neo-natal-intensive-care/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Britain's Got Talent: Teesside teacher bringing lesson in rap to talent show judges]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ben Ham-Ying, who teaches English at Ingleby Manor School, will appear on ITVX&rsquo;s Britain&rsquo;s Got Talent: Unseen on Saturday night]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/britains-got-talent-teesside-teacher-bringing-lesson-in-rap-to-talent-show-judges/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 14:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/britains-got-talent-teesside-teacher-bringing-lesson-in-rap-to-talent-show-judges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Grangetown cocaine dealer rumbled by police after gun tip-off]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kenneth Addison was jailed for more than five years after his fingerprints were found on bags of cocaine and cash at Windsor Court]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/grangetown-cocaine-dealer-rumbled-by-police-after-gun-tip-off/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 13:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/grangetown-cocaine-dealer-rumbled-by-police-after-gun-tip-off/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Daughter of missing Redcar woman clings to hope after potential sighting in France]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stephanie Thomson disappeared on Thursday, January 29, from the campsite Les Vigeres in Chalard where she lived with husband Ken]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/daughter-of-missing-redcar-woman-clings-to-hope-after-potential-sighting-in-france/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 12:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/daughter-of-missing-redcar-woman-clings-to-hope-after-potential-sighting-in-france/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Large quantity of goods' stolen from Teesside Asda in overnight break-in]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two individuals were seen on CCTV forcing entry to the supermarket]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/large-quantity-of-goods-stolen-from-teesside-asda-in-overnight-break-in/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 11:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/large-quantity-of-goods-stolen-from-teesside-asda-in-overnight-break-in/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police appeal after woman touched several times on bus by stranger with no teeth]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police are appealing for information following the incident on the X3 Arriva bus between Dormanstown and Redcar]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/police-appeal-after-woman-touched-several-times-on-bus-by-stranger-with-no-teeth/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 11:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/police-appeal-after-woman-touched-several-times-on-bus-by-stranger-with-no-teeth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teesside Park JD sports robber walked into second branch in stolen tracksuit - setting off alarm]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bradley Carney's stolen Hugo Boss gear still had a security tag on it when he walked into Middlesbrough branch to try and steal more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/teesside-park-jd-sports-robber-walked-into-second-branch-in-stolen-tracksuit-setting-off-alarm/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/teesside-park-jd-sports-robber-walked-into-second-branch-in-stolen-tracksuit-setting-off-alarm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[South Bank station footbridge to be 'strengthened' as platform two remains closed 18 months on]]></title><description><![CDATA[South Bank railway station has been without a functioning footbridge for a year and a half]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/south-bank-station-footbridge-to-be-strengthened-as-platform-two-remains-closed-18-months-on/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/south-bank-station-footbridge-to-be-strengthened-as-platform-two-remains-closed-18-months-on/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New restaurant and another HMO conversion: Middlesbrough Council planning round-up]]></title><description><![CDATA[Applications made to Middlesbrough Council in the last fortnight include extensions, demolitions and new signage]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/new-restaurant-and-another-hmo-conversion-middlesbrough-council-planning-round-up/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/new-restaurant-and-another-hmo-conversion-middlesbrough-council-planning-round-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Motorists alerted to traffic signal alterations at key Middlesbrough junction]]></title><description><![CDATA[Traffic lights at the junction of A172 Stokesley Road with Gunnergate Lane and Gypsy Lane are to be modified]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/motorists-alerted-to-traffic-signal-alterations-at-key-middlesbrough-junction/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/motorists-alerted-to-traffic-signal-alterations-at-key-middlesbrough-junction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Linthorpe Lidl decision deferred until 'further consideration' given to most contentious issue]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lidl will have to wait longer to see if they can gain approval for their third store in Middlesbrough]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/linthorpe-lidl-decision-deferred-until-further-consideration-given-to-most-contentious-issue/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/linthorpe-lidl-decision-deferred-until-further-consideration-given-to-most-contentious-issue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drugs gang that flooded Teesside with heroin and crack-cocaine jailed for total of 46 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[A total of six people who were either involved or connected to a drug dealing enterprise on Teesside have been jailed for 46 years]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/drugs-gang-that-flooded-teesside-with-heroin-and-crack-cocaine-jailed-for-total-of-46-years/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 18:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/drugs-gang-that-flooded-teesside-with-heroin-and-crack-cocaine-jailed-for-total-of-46-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Floral tributes left to 'angel' baby after suspected dog attack in Dormanstown]]></title><description><![CDATA[Flowers have been left at the scene of the tragedy on Hardale Grove]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/floral-tributes-left-to-angel-baby-after-suspected-dog-attack-in-dormanstown/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 17:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/floral-tributes-left-to-angel-baby-after-suspected-dog-attack-in-dormanstown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[La Gomera bus crash kills one as 'Brits tourists' coach plunges into ravine in Canary Islands]]></title><description><![CDATA[At least 25 people have been injured after a bus carrying British tourists crashed and plunged into a ravine on the island of La Gomera in the Canary Islands]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/la-gomera-bus-crash-kills-one-as-brits-tourists-coach-plunges-into-ravine-in-canary-islands/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 17:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/la-gomera-bus-crash-kills-one-as-brits-tourists-coach-plunges-into-ravine-in-canary-islands/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dormanstown community in shock after baby girl dies in suspected dog attack on Hardale Grove]]></title><description><![CDATA[Neighbours living on Hardale Grove described the incident as 'absolutely horrendous' and 'devastating']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/dormanstown-community-in-shock-after-baby-girl-dies-in-suspected-dog-attack-on-hardale-grove/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 16:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/dormanstown-community-in-shock-after-baby-girl-dies-in-suspected-dog-attack-on-hardale-grove/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What we know so far after baby girl's tragic death in Dormanstown dog attack]]></title><description><![CDATA[A baby girl was fatally bitten by a dog - believed to be a pocket bully type at a property in Hardale Grove, Dormanstown]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/what-we-know-so-far-after-baby-girls-tragic-death-in-dormanstown-dog-attack/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 15:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/what-we-know-so-far-after-baby-girls-tragic-death-in-dormanstown-dog-attack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Middlesbrough restaurant back serving community after van ploughed into front window]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mr T's had only been open for three weeks when the horror incident happened]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/middlesbrough-restaurant-back-serving-community-after-van-ploughed-into-front-window/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 14:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/middlesbrough-restaurant-back-serving-community-after-van-ploughed-into-front-window/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two dogs destroyed and man arrested after 3-month-old girl dies in Dormanstown canine attack]]></title><description><![CDATA[A baby tragically died after a shocking incident in Hardale Grove, Dormanstown]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/two-dogs-destroyed-and-man-arrested-after-3-month-old-girl-dies-in-dormanstown-canine-attack/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 14:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/two-dogs-destroyed-and-man-arrested-after-3-month-old-girl-dies-in-dormanstown-canine-attack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man dies following collision on A66 in Middlesbrough, police confirm]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cleveland Police say that extensive enquiries are ongoing to identify the man as quickly as possible]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/man-dies-following-collision-on-a66-in-middlesbrough-police-confirm/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 13:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/man-dies-following-collision-on-a66-in-middlesbrough-police-confirm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Dog bite' death key details as baby tragically dies in Dormanstown]]></title><description><![CDATA[Neighbours have reported a baby girl has died :: Police are probing the youngster's death after a 'dog bite' incident]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/dog-bite-death-key-details-as-baby-tragically-dies-in-dormanstown/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 12:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/dog-bite-death-key-details-as-baby-tragically-dies-in-dormanstown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Murder accused tells trial: 'I chased Macaulay Branighan but I didn't stab him']]></title><description><![CDATA[Samuel Tweddle and Stephen Ward are on trial at Teesside Crown Court accused of murdering Macaulay Branighan]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/murder-accused-tells-trial-i-chased-macaulay-branighan-but-i-didnt-stab-him/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 12:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/murder-accused-tells-trial-i-chased-macaulay-branighan-but-i-didnt-stab-him/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two more councillors joining gruelling 'loop' walk around Redcar and Cleveland for charity]]></title><description><![CDATA[Debbie Powlay and Jemma Joy will be setting off on Saturday morning with borough mayor, Councillor Ian Hart]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/two-more-councillors-joining-gruelling-loop-walk-around-redcar-and-cleveland-for-charity/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 12:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/two-more-councillors-joining-gruelling-loop-walk-around-redcar-and-cleveland-for-charity/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Child 'dog bite' death UPDATES: Witness says animal was 'running up and down' Dormanstown street]]></title><description><![CDATA[The tragic incident happened in Hardale Grove, Dormanstown]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/child-dog-bite-death-updates-witness-says-animal-was-running-up-and-down-dormanstown-street/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 09:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/child-dog-bite-death-updates-witness-says-animal-was-running-up-and-down-dormanstown-street/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Child 'dog bite' death UPDATES: Flowers left at scene as forensic teams carry out investigations]]></title><description><![CDATA[The tragic incident happened in Hardale Grove, Dormanstown]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/child-dog-bite-death-updates-flowers-left-at-scene-as-forensic-teams-carry-out-investigations/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 09:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/child-dog-bite-death-updates-flowers-left-at-scene-as-forensic-teams-carry-out-investigations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Child 'dog bite' death UPDATES: Dormanstown fatality probe after canine destroyed]]></title><description><![CDATA[The tragic incident happened in Hardale Grove, Dormanstown]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/child-dog-bite-death-updates-dormanstown-fatality-probe-after-canine-destroyed/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 09:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/child-dog-bite-death-updates-dormanstown-fatality-probe-after-canine-destroyed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Child 'dog bite' death UPDATES: Baby girl confirmed as attack victim as 45-year-old arrested]]></title><description><![CDATA[The tragic incident happened in Hardale Grove, Dormanstown]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/child-dog-bite-death-updates-baby-girl-confirmed-as-attack-victim-as-45-year-old-arrested/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 09:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/child-dog-bite-death-updates-baby-girl-confirmed-as-attack-victim-as-45-year-old-arrested/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plan to convert former social club with rich musical history into student digs]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Westgarth Social Club previously hosted big-name music acts]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/plan-to-convert-former-social-club-with-rich-musical-history-into-student-digs/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/plan-to-convert-former-social-club-with-rich-musical-history-into-student-digs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Middlesbrough pervert 'joker' jailed after defying court order to stay off Snapchat]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's Liam Fletcher's first time in prison and he says his cell mate has threatened him]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/middlesbrough-pervert-joker-jailed-after-defying-court-order-to-stay-off-snapchat/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/middlesbrough-pervert-joker-jailed-after-defying-court-order-to-stay-off-snapchat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ingleby care home celebrates 'good' rating after previous regulations breaches]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ingleby Care Home has passed an authority regulation with flying colours]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/ingleby-care-home-celebrates-good-rating-after-previous-regulations-breaches/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/ingleby-care-home-celebrates-good-rating-after-previous-regulations-breaches/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Concentrated push' needed on homelessness in light of Middlesbrough's City of Culture bid]]></title><description><![CDATA[Middlesbrough councillor Ian Morrish highlighted litter generated by rough sleepers living in tents]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/concentrated-push-needed-on-homelessness-in-light-of-middlesbroughs-city-of-culture-bid/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/concentrated-push-needed-on-homelessness-in-light-of-middlesbroughs-city-of-culture-bid/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Child dies as 'a result of a dog bite' as emergency services attend Dormanstown street]]></title><description><![CDATA[Armed officers attended and one dog was destroyed on the street while another dog at the property has been recovered by police]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/child-dies-as-a-result-of-a-dog-bite-as-emergency-services-attend-dormanstown-street/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 21:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/child-dies-as-a-result-of-a-dog-bite-as-emergency-services-attend-dormanstown-street/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man who died in Hartlepool collision following police chase named as 44-year-old Duane Michael Birdsall]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 34-year-old man remains in hospital with serious injures and a woman has been charged with robbery]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/man-who-died-in-hartlepool-collision-following-police-chase-named-as-44-year-old-duane-michael-birdsall/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 18:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/man-who-died-in-hartlepool-collision-following-police-chase-named-as-44-year-old-duane-michael-birdsall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Death of man in North East police cell sparks inquiry]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 31-year-old man was pronounced dead at Durham Constabulary's Investigative Hub, Spennymoor, on April 1 after suffering a medical episode in his cell]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/death-of-man-in-north-east-police-cell-sparks-inquiry/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 17:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/death-of-man-in-north-east-police-cell-sparks-inquiry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Severe' delays as A66 closed in both directions after collision]]></title><description><![CDATA[The incident happened on the A66 near Cannon Park]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/severe-delays-as-a66-closed-in-both-directions-after-collision/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 14:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/severe-delays-as-a66-closed-in-both-directions-after-collision/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A66 closure UPDATES: Road shut in BOTH directions after collision at Cannon Park]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police have asked motorists to avoid the area around the A66 Cannon Park after the incident]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/a66-closure-updates-road-shut-in-both-directions-after-collision-at-cannon-park/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 14:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/a66-closure-updates-road-shut-in-both-directions-after-collision-at-cannon-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A66 closure LIVE: Road shut in BOTH directions after collision at Cannon Park]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police have asked motorists to avoid the area around the A66 Cannon Park after the incident]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/a66-closure-live-road-shut-in-both-directions-after-collision-at-cannon-park/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 14:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/a66-closure-live-road-shut-in-both-directions-after-collision-at-cannon-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Middlesbrough Lidl decision day RECAP: Councillors to make crunch ruling on Green Lane store]]></title><description><![CDATA[Middlesbrough Council's planning committee are being recommended by officers to approve the store, which would be located on the site of the old art college on Green Lane]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/middlesbrough-lidl-decision-day-recap-councillors-to-make-crunch-ruling-on-green-lane-store/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/middlesbrough-lidl-decision-day-recap-councillors-to-make-crunch-ruling-on-green-lane-store/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Middlesbrough Lidl decision day LIVE: Councillors to make crunch ruling on Green Lane store]]></title><description><![CDATA[Middlesbrough Council's planning committee are being recommended by officers to approve the store, which would be located on the site of the old art college on Green Lane]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/middlesbrough-lidl-decision-day-live-councillors-to-make-crunch-ruling-on-green-lane-store/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/middlesbrough-lidl-decision-day-live-councillors-to-make-crunch-ruling-on-green-lane-store/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teesside nursery boss honoured with British Empire Medal for services to education]]></title><description><![CDATA[Clare McCullagh launched Rosedene Nurseries to provide high quality early years care for children and parents]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/teesside-nursery-boss-honoured-with-british-empire-medal-for-services-to-education/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 13:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/teesside-nursery-boss-honoured-with-british-empire-medal-for-services-to-education/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Katie Price handed seventh driving ban after speeding near North Yorkshire village]]></title><description><![CDATA[The reality star, formerly known as Jordan, was convicted after failing to respond to police enquiries about an 80mph speeding incident on the A64 near Stutton, North Yorkshire]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/katie-price-handed-seventh-driving-ban-after-speeding-near-north-yorkshire-village/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/katie-price-handed-seventh-driving-ban-after-speeding-near-north-yorkshire-village/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Customers' sad farewell to 'best milkshakes around' as A19's OK Diner Elwick shuts up shop]]></title><description><![CDATA[For more than 20 years the popular restaurant has been operating on the A19 - offering tasty grub to thousands of commuters]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/customers-sad-farewell-to-best-milkshakes-around-as-a19s-ok-diner-elwick-shuts-up-shop/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 12:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/customers-sad-farewell-to-best-milkshakes-around-as-a19s-ok-diner-elwick-shuts-up-shop/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Skinningrove beach briefly cordoned off after cylinder object found in sand]]></title><description><![CDATA[A beach-goer came across the cylinder shaped object on Wednesday :: Police inquiries discovered it was an old oil filter]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/skinningrove-beach-briefly-cordoned-off-after-cylinder-object-found-in-sand/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 11:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/skinningrove-beach-briefly-cordoned-off-after-cylinder-object-found-in-sand/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sex worker whacked homeless man over head with heeled boot as she tried to rob him]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stockton woman Gemma Macaulay's victim said he couldn't defend himself as he would never raise his hand to a woman]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/sex-worker-whacked-homeless-man-over-head-with-heeled-boot-as-she-tried-to-rob-him/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/sex-worker-whacked-homeless-man-over-head-with-heeled-boot-as-she-tried-to-rob-him/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Intervention planned by council after concern 'sales sharks' taking advantage of elderly residents]]></title><description><![CDATA[A homeowner in Redcar and Cleveland complained he was offered a bathroom mobility aid for ten times the price it was retailing elsewhere]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/intervention-planned-by-council-after-concern-sales-sharks-taking-advantage-of-elderly-residents/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/intervention-planned-by-council-after-concern-sales-sharks-taking-advantage-of-elderly-residents/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Councillors recommended to approve Linthorpe children's home despite almost 100 objections]]></title><description><![CDATA[If approved, up to three children would live at the property, with at least two support workers on site at any given time]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/councillors-recommended-to-approve-linthorpe-childrens-home-despite-almost-100-objections/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/councillors-recommended-to-approve-linthorpe-childrens-home-despite-almost-100-objections/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plans to speed up green fuel plant that could bring up to 600 jobs to Teesside]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ministers have announced proposals to speed up approvals for the Lighthouse Green Fuels sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) plant at Seal Sands]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/plans-to-speed-up-green-fuel-plant-that-could-bring-up-to-600-jobs-to-teesside/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 23:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/plans-to-speed-up-green-fuel-plant-that-could-bring-up-to-600-jobs-to-teesside/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Duncan Bannatyne's health club empire announces record profits and revenue]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Teesside-based health club chain headed by former Dragon's Den star Duncan Bannatyne is poised to make further investments in padel courts throughout this year]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/duncan-bannatynes-health-club-empire-announces-record-profits-and-revenue/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 18:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/duncan-bannatynes-health-club-empire-announces-record-profits-and-revenue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Neighbour saw Macaulay Branighan 'being hit by big thing' from her window - murder trial told]]></title><description><![CDATA[Samuel Tweddle and Stephen Ward deny fatally attacking Macaulay Branighan, on Westerton Green in Stockton]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/neighbour-saw-macaulay-branighan-being-hit-by-big-thing-from-her-window-murder-trial-told/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 16:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/neighbour-saw-macaulay-branighan-being-hit-by-big-thing-from-her-window-murder-trial-told/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boy, 5, remains in hospital with head injuries after 'fall from window' in Middlesbrough]]></title><description><![CDATA[The primary-school-aged youngster suffered 'serious' injuries in the incident in Palmer Street, Gresham]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/boy-5-remains-in-hospital-with-head-injuries-after-fall-from-window-in-middlesbrough/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 15:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/boy-5-remains-in-hospital-with-head-injuries-after-fall-from-window-in-middlesbrough/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teesside war veteran celebrates milestone birthday with community celebration]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dennis Smith was just 16,he joined the Green Howards and was deployed to France]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/teesside-war-veteran-celebrates-milestone-birthday-with-community-celebration/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 15:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/teesside-war-veteran-celebrates-milestone-birthday-with-community-celebration/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[12th Twisterella Festival incoming - with first wave of acts announced]]></title><description><![CDATA[Middlesbrough will once again be transformed into a multi-venue hive of new music and rising talent from across the UK]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/12th-twisterella-festival-incoming-with-first-wave-of-acts-announced/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 14:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/12th-twisterella-festival-incoming-with-first-wave-of-acts-announced/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First picture of suspected WW2 devices found on Hartlepool beach as 999 crews remain at scene]]></title><description><![CDATA[The orange and yellow coloured, bottle-shaped, devices were found hidden beneath a sand dune very close to Hartlepool golf course :: 999 crews remain at the scene]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/first-picture-of-suspected-ww2-devices-found-on-hartlepool-beach-as-999-crews-remain-at-scene/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 13:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/first-picture-of-suspected-ww2-devices-found-on-hartlepool-beach-as-999-crews-remain-at-scene/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pair charged after 'petrol poured' inside Redcar High Street building and then allegedly set alight]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cleveland Police officers have charged two men with arson with intent to endanger life :: The force has thanked members of the public who rallied to help]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/pair-charged-after-petrol-poured-inside-redcar-high-street-building-and-then-allegedly-set-alight/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 13:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/pair-charged-after-petrol-poured-inside-redcar-high-street-building-and-then-allegedly-set-alight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Suspects from two Teesside towns arrested over Thornaby shooting that left home's windows boarded uP]]></title><description><![CDATA[Neighbours were left in shock after the incident in Northumberland Road, Thornaby]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/suspects-from-two-teesside-towns-arrested-over-thornaby-shooting-that-left-homes-windows-boarded-up/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 13:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/suspects-from-two-teesside-towns-arrested-over-thornaby-shooting-that-left-homes-windows-boarded-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Safety-savvy Teesside engineers make donations to charity in aid of patients and animals in need]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two Teesside Northern Powergrid teams have donated their employer safety awards to the Great North Air Ambulance and RSPCA]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/safety-savvy-teesside-engineers-make-donations-to-charity-in-aid-of-patients-and-animals-in-need/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/safety-savvy-teesside-engineers-make-donations-to-charity-in-aid-of-patients-and-animals-in-need/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three teens appear at crown court to deny murder of Paul Miller as trial date set]]></title><description><![CDATA[Luke Stubbs, Jake Scott, and Ryan Chilvers will stand trial later this year]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/three-teens-appear-at-crown-court-to-deny-murder-of-paul-miller-as-trial-date-set/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 12:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/three-teens-appear-at-crown-court-to-deny-murder-of-paul-miller-as-trial-date-set/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lake District tragedy as body of teen boy found after getting into trouble in water]]></title><description><![CDATA[A huge search and rescue operation was launched after the teen got into trouble in the waters at Lake Windermere]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/lake-district-tragedy-as-body-of-teen-boy-found-after-getting-into-trouble-in-water/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 12:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/lake-district-tragedy-as-body-of-teen-boy-found-after-getting-into-trouble-in-water/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman catfished by her own friend in Jarrow who drained her bank account to just 16p]]></title><description><![CDATA[The criminal carried out the blackmail plan after losing their job and getting into financial difficulties]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/woman-catfished-by-her-own-friend-in-jarrow-who-drained-her-bank-account-to-just-16p/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 12:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/woman-catfished-by-her-own-friend-in-jarrow-who-drained-her-bank-account-to-just-16p/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump declares two-week Iran ceasefire and 'total victory' after Pakistan intervention]]></title><description><![CDATA[Donald Trump has agreed to suspend bombing Iran for two weeks following Pakistani intervention, with Iran delivering a 10-point peace plan that includes reopening the Strait of Hormuz]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/trump-declares-two-week-iran-ceasefire-and-total-victory-after-pakistan-intervention/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 11:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/trump-declares-two-week-iran-ceasefire-and-total-victory-after-pakistan-intervention/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arson probe after ten vehicles set alight in Hartlepool industrial estate blaze]]></title><description><![CDATA[Emergency services were called to 'a large-scale fire' at Tonker&rsquo;s Yard on Longhill Industrial Estate]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/arson-probe-after-ten-vehicles-set-alight-in-hartlepool-industrial-estate-blaze/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 11:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/arson-probe-after-ten-vehicles-set-alight-in-hartlepool-industrial-estate-blaze/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DWP Universal Credit changes introduced as 4million households get £295 rise]]></title><description><![CDATA[New Universal Credit claimants will receive a lower health element rate of &pound;217.26 a month from today, while almost four million households will see their standard allowance boosted by around &pound;295 this year]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/dwp-universal-credit-changes-introduced-as-4million-households-get-295-rise/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 10:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/dwp-universal-credit-changes-introduced-as-4million-households-get-295-rise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New pay-per-mile tax as certain car owners face £300 annual charge]]></title><description><![CDATA[Electric vehicle and plug-in hybrid owners will pay a new tax based on mileage from April 2028, charged at 3p or 1.5p per mile alongside existing vehicle tax]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/new-pay-per-mile-tax-as-certain-car-owners-face-300-annual-charge/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 09:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/new-pay-per-mile-tax-as-certain-car-owners-face-300-annual-charge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police hunt man after games machine 'manipulated' to win money in North Yorkshire]]></title><description><![CDATA[North Yorkshire Police have released an image of a man they want to speak to following a theft at an amusement arcade]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/police-hunt-man-after-games-machine-manipulated-to-win-money-in-north-yorkshire/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 09:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/police-hunt-man-after-games-machine-manipulated-to-win-money-in-north-yorkshire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teesside&rsquo;s A689 tops speeding chart as readers say 'just stick to the limit']]></title><description><![CDATA[The A689 at Wynyard saw 1,326 drivers caught speeding by Cleveland Police in 2024/25]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/teessidersquos-a689-tops-speeding-chart-as-readers-say-just-stick-to-the-limit/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/teessidersquos-a689-tops-speeding-chart-as-readers-say-just-stick-to-the-limit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Slippage' and delay cited as council cabinet member quizzed about savings targets]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chris Massey was put on the spot over a 'significant shortfall' when it came to planned-for savings from the sale of council assets]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/slippage-and-delay-cited-as-council-cabinet-member-quizzed-about-savings-targets/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/slippage-and-delay-cited-as-council-cabinet-member-quizzed-about-savings-targets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sentinel trial skin patch helped Teesside patient spot that new lung was being rejected]]></title><description><![CDATA[Darren White, 53, from Stockton, was one of the first lung transplant patients to have a skin patch from their donor grafted onto them]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/sentinel-trial-skin-patch-helped-teesside-patient-spot-that-new-lung-was-being-rejected/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/sentinel-trial-skin-patch-helped-teesside-patient-spot-that-new-lung-was-being-rejected/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Paedophile who offered sex to '13-year-old girl' jailed for breaching court order again]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stephen Vincent was jailed at Teesside Crown Court for once again breaching his Sexual Harm Prevention Order (SHPO)]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/paedophile-who-offered-sex-to-13-year-old-girl-jailed-for-breaching-court-order-again/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/paedophile-who-offered-sex-to-13-year-old-girl-jailed-for-breaching-court-order-again/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council confirms delays to revamp of 'much loved' Redcar paddling pool]]></title><description><![CDATA[Funding for the project in Redcar was confirmed 12 months ago, but unexpected issues with drainage emerged]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/council-confirms-delays-to-revamp-of-much-loved-redcar-paddling-pool/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/council-confirms-delays-to-revamp-of-much-loved-redcar-paddling-pool/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Paedophile who sent sexual images and videos to '12-year-old girl' is jailed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Luckvindar Singh, 41, used social media sites to talk to a child he believed was 12-years-old and began grooming her]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/paedophile-who-sent-sexual-images-and-videos-to-12-year-old-girl-is-jailed/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 20:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/paedophile-who-sent-sexual-images-and-videos-to-12-year-old-girl-is-jailed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North Yorkshire cottage with swimming pool praised for 'good facilities for kids']]></title><description><![CDATA[The Granary at Mels Cottages in North York Moors features an open-plan living area, swimming pool, sauna and hot tub with visitors praising its family-friendly facilities]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/north-yorkshire-cottage-with-swimming-pool-praised-for-good-facilities-for-kids/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 19:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/north-yorkshire-cottage-with-swimming-pool-praised-for-good-facilities-for-kids/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arrest update after 'disorder' at railway station following Middlesbrough Millwall match]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two men - aged 25 and 34 - have been arrested and bailed following disorder at Middlesbrough railway station]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/arrest-update-after-disorder-at-railway-station-following-middlesbrough-millwall-match/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 19:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/arrest-update-after-disorder-at-railway-station-following-middlesbrough-millwall-match/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WW2 device find LIVE: 999 crews remain on beach and golf course after controlled explosion]]></title><description><![CDATA[One person is understood to have suffered minor burns :: Emergency services have cordoned off an area at Crimdon Dene beach and Hartlepool Golf Club]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/ww2-device-find-live-999-crews-remain-on-beach-and-golf-course-after-controlled-explosion/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 18:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/ww2-device-find-live-999-crews-remain-on-beach-and-golf-course-after-controlled-explosion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crimdon Dene police cordon LIVE: 'WW2 ordnance' set alight on beach with one person injured]]></title><description><![CDATA[One person is understood to have suffered minor burns :: Emergency services have cordoned off an area at Crimdon Dene beach]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/crimdon-dene-police-cordon-live-ww2-ordnance-set-alight-on-beach-with-one-person-injured/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 18:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/crimdon-dene-police-cordon-live-ww2-ordnance-set-alight-on-beach-with-one-person-injured/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crimdon Dene police cordon LIVE: Emergency services remain on beach after controlled explosion]]></title><description><![CDATA[One person is understood to have suffered minor burns :: Emergency services have cordoned off an area at Crimdon Dene beach]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/crimdon-dene-police-cordon-live-emergency-services-remain-on-beach-after-controlled-explosion/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 18:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/crimdon-dene-police-cordon-live-emergency-services-remain-on-beach-after-controlled-explosion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crimdon Dene police cordon LIVE: Controlled explosion to take place after items found on beach]]></title><description><![CDATA[One person is understood to have suffered minor burns :: Emergency services have cordoned off an area at Crimdon Dene beach]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/crimdon-dene-police-cordon-live-controlled-explosion-to-take-place-after-items-found-on-beach/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 18:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/crimdon-dene-police-cordon-live-controlled-explosion-to-take-place-after-items-found-on-beach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man dies and two people injured in single vehicle collision following police chase]]></title><description><![CDATA[The collision involved a blue VW Golf on Elizabeth Way in Seaton Carew]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/man-dies-and-two-people-injured-in-single-vehicle-collision-following-police-chase/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 17:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/man-dies-and-two-people-injured-in-single-vehicle-collision-following-police-chase/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flames engulf BMW as car fire breaks out in Hartlepool street]]></title><description><![CDATA[Emergency services were called to Brenda Road in Hartlepool at around 2.30pm on Tuesday, April 7]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/flames-engulf-bmw-as-car-fire-breaks-out-in-hartlepool-street/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 17:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/flames-engulf-bmw-as-car-fire-breaks-out-in-hartlepool-street/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kidnap duo in court after gang disguised as delivery drivers bundled man into van in Stockton]]></title><description><![CDATA[Donald Hammond has been jailed for six years - Co-accused Mark Pearce will be sentenced on August 10]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/kidnap-duo-in-court-after-gang-disguised-as-delivery-drivers-bundled-man-into-van-in-stockton/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 16:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/kidnap-duo-in-court-after-gang-disguised-as-delivery-drivers-bundled-man-into-van-in-stockton/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gary Lineker surprises customers at award-winning North Yorkshire chippy]]></title><description><![CDATA[The former Match of the Day host stopped for cod and chips at The Scrap Box in Dunnington, leaving customers shocked to see the football legend]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/gary-lineker-surprises-customers-at-award-winning-north-yorkshire-chippy/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 15:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/gary-lineker-surprises-customers-at-award-winning-north-yorkshire-chippy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police officer sentenced for causing death in dangerous driving collision near Metrocentre]]></title><description><![CDATA[PC Mark Roberts of Northumbria Police had been responding to an emergency call involving a five-year-old child experiencing respiratory difficulties]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/police-officer-sentenced-for-causing-death-in-dangerous-driving-collision-near-metrocentre/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 15:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/police-officer-sentenced-for-causing-death-in-dangerous-driving-collision-near-metrocentre/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boy, 12, 'extremely shaken' after distinctive pedal bike stolen on Easter Sunday]]></title><description><![CDATA[The child was with friends when two unknown males in balaclavas approached and made threats]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/boy-12-extremely-shaken-after-distinctive-pedal-bike-stolen-on-easter-sunday/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 14:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/boy-12-extremely-shaken-after-distinctive-pedal-bike-stolen-on-easter-sunday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North East police officer sentencing LIVE: PC is jailed for killing pensioner]]></title><description><![CDATA[PC Mark Roberts of Northumbria Police, who is from Darlington, has been sentenced at Teesside Crown Court]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/north-east-police-officer-sentencing-live-pc-is-jailed-for-killing-pensioner/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 13:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/north-east-police-officer-sentencing-live-pc-is-jailed-for-killing-pensioner/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GALLERY: Stockton school hosts spectacular colour run to mark World Autism Acceptance Day]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kiora Hall, a school for autistic children and young adults in Stockton, ended the Spring term with a colour run for staff and pupils to celebrate World Autism Acceptance Day]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/gallery-stockton-school-hosts-spectacular-colour-run-to-mark-world-autism-acceptance-day/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 13:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/gallery-stockton-school-hosts-spectacular-colour-run-to-mark-world-autism-acceptance-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arrest made after man suffers arm injury in Hartlepool stabbing]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 40-year-old man has been arrested after the incident in Oxford Road at the junction with Tristram Avenue, Rift House, Hartlepool]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/arrest-made-after-man-suffers-arm-injury-in-hartlepool-stabbing/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 12:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/arrest-made-after-man-suffers-arm-injury-in-hartlepool-stabbing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North East gran dies after NHS staff ignored warnings she was allergic to penicillin]]></title><description><![CDATA[Marianne Mortemore, 69, was given another patient's dose of penicillin by mistake and died following a 'catalogue of errors' at the University Hospital of North Durham]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/north-east-gran-dies-after-nhs-staff-ignored-warnings-she-was-allergic-to-penicillin/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 12:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/north-east-gran-dies-after-nhs-staff-ignored-warnings-she-was-allergic-to-penicillin/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Temperatures soar on Teesside as Middlesbrough forecast to be hotter than Tenerife]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's hotting up on Teesside with temperatures expected to top those recorded in popular holiday destinations]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/temperatures-soar-on-teesside-as-middlesbrough-forecast-to-be-hotter-than-tenerife/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 11:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/temperatures-soar-on-teesside-as-middlesbrough-forecast-to-be-hotter-than-tenerife/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North East man obsessed with fantasy violence films 3D printed firearms parts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Paul Dunlavy, 31, made upper and lower receivers for a semi-automatic firearm at his home in Newcastle]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/north-east-man-obsessed-with-fantasy-violence-films-3d-printed-firearms-parts/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 10:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/north-east-man-obsessed-with-fantasy-violence-films-3d-printed-firearms-parts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[10 vehicles destroyed in Hartlepool industrial estate fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[The blaze broke out at Auto Transportation Ltd at Longhill Industrial Estate, off the A689 Belle Vue Way]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/10-vehicles-destroyed-in-hartlepool-industrial-estate-fire/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 09:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/10-vehicles-destroyed-in-hartlepool-industrial-estate-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teesside's paramedics facing more aggression and violence responding to 999 calls than ever before]]></title><description><![CDATA[The crime rate for attacks on emergency workers, not including police constables, is higher in Middlesbrough than anywhere else in the England and Wales]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/teessides-paramedics-facing-more-aggression-and-violence-responding-to-999-calls-than-ever-before/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/teessides-paramedics-facing-more-aggression-and-violence-responding-to-999-calls-than-ever-before/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plans for new 'much needed' building at Hartlepool primary school for SEND support]]></title><description><![CDATA[The single-storey building would contain five classrooms, each designed to accommodate up to 10 pupils, with five staff per classroom]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/plans-for-new-much-needed-building-at-hartlepool-primary-school-for-send-support/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/plans-for-new-much-needed-building-at-hartlepool-primary-school-for-send-support/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alleged danger driver arrested after Newton Aycliffe 'head on crash' leaves woman fighting for life]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 54-year-old woman was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries after a head-on collision in Newton Aycliffe on Saturday night]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/alleged-danger-driver-arrested-after-newton-aycliffe-head-on-crash-leaves-woman-fighting-for-life/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 17:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/alleged-danger-driver-arrested-after-newton-aycliffe-head-on-crash-leaves-woman-fighting-for-life/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The long wait for justice: 'The waiting is so bad some days I don't want to live']]></title><description><![CDATA[80,000 cases are waiting to be heard across Crown courts in England and Wales :: Teesside Live speaks to some of those in the queue]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/the-long-wait-for-justice-the-waiting-is-so-bad-some-days-i-dont-want-to-live/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 16:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/the-long-wait-for-justice-the-waiting-is-so-bad-some-days-i-dont-want-to-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Person injured following two vehicle collision in Thornaby]]></title><description><![CDATA[Firefighters were called to deal with a spillage of fuel on the road]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/person-injured-following-two-vehicle-collision-in-thornaby/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 14:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/person-injured-following-two-vehicle-collision-in-thornaby/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eaglescliffe gym for over 40s proving it's never too late to get in shape]]></title><description><![CDATA[Unity Transformations in Eaglescliffe is celebrating a successful first year]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/eaglescliffe-gym-for-over-40s-proving-its-never-too-late-to-get-in-shape-2/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 13:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/eaglescliffe-gym-for-over-40s-proving-its-never-too-late-to-get-in-shape-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eaglescliffe gym for over 40s proving its never too late to get in shape]]></title><description><![CDATA[Unity Transformations in Eaglescliffe is celebrating a successful first year]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/eaglescliffe-gym-for-over-40s-proving-its-never-too-late-to-get-in-shape/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 13:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/eaglescliffe-gym-for-over-40s-proving-its-never-too-late-to-get-in-shape/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Child harm, trust abuse and violence: The tales of 11 Teesside women's crimes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Amy Cave, Tegan Harker, Madeline Shaw, Samantha Donovan, Simone Reed and Shonna Rutledge are among the 11 women who have been in court in recent months]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/child-harm-trust-abuse-and-violence-the-tales-of-11-teesside-womens-crimes/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 13:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/child-harm-trust-abuse-and-violence-the-tales-of-11-teesside-womens-crimes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coastguard warning over social media posts after Easter Sunday alert]]></title><description><![CDATA['Assessing risk from a Facebook photo, especially at a distance, is not something to joke about' - Whitby Coastguard]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/coastguard-warning-over-social-media-posts-after-easter-sunday-alert/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 12:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/coastguard-warning-over-social-media-posts-after-easter-sunday-alert/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man injured in Easter Sunday collision near Hartlepool Marina]]></title><description><![CDATA[The incident involved a BMW and a Ford Focus]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/man-injured-in-easter-sunday-collision-near-hartlepool-marina/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 12:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/man-injured-in-easter-sunday-collision-near-hartlepool-marina/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Husband and wife duo awarded British Empire Medals for charity work inspired by school trip]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Middlesbrough deputy headteacher Peter Swan and his wife Diane launched The Meserani Project]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/husband-and-wife-duo-awarded-british-empire-medals-for-charity-work-inspired-by-school-trip/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 12:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/husband-and-wife-duo-awarded-british-empire-medals-for-charity-work-inspired-by-school-trip/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Remember the Middlesbrough nightclub with bar-dancing staff that once hosted Chesney Hawkes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Opened from November 2001, Jumpin Jaks occupied the old Odeon cinema]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/remember-the-middlesbrough-nightclub-with-bar-dancing-staff-that-once-hosted-chesney-hawkes/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/remember-the-middlesbrough-nightclub-with-bar-dancing-staff-that-once-hosted-chesney-hawkes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Seven injured as ceiling collapses onto 60 diners at Benidorm hotel during Easter Sunday lunch]]></title><description><![CDATA[An eight-year-old boy and a pensioner were among those injured at the Poseid&oacute;n Palace hotel in Benidorm, sending debris plunging onto 60 diners during Easter Sunday lunch]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/seven-injured-as-ceiling-collapses-onto-60-diners-at-benidorm-hotel-during-easter-sunday-lunch/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 11:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/seven-injured-as-ceiling-collapses-onto-60-diners-at-benidorm-hotel-during-easter-sunday-lunch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Urgent recall of Smyths Toys popular toy over possible risk of 'asbestos contamination']]></title><description><![CDATA[The Government issued the alert that the toy company has recalled several kits saying: 'Stop using this product immediately']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/urgent-recall-of-smyths-toys-popular-toy-over-possible-risk-of-asbestos-contamination/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 10:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/urgent-recall-of-smyths-toys-popular-toy-over-possible-risk-of-asbestos-contamination/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coked-up Hartlepool thug violently attacked partner and threatened to stab dog]]></title><description><![CDATA[Paul Parsons forced his way into his partner's home through a window and attacked her]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/coked-up-hartlepool-thug-violently-attacked-partner-and-threatened-to-stab-dog/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 01:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/coked-up-hartlepool-thug-violently-attacked-partner-and-threatened-to-stab-dog/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The 'shining' and 'special' Stockton charities sharing mayor's record-breaking charity donations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Councillor Stephen Richardson visited Butterwick Hospice and The Moses project which shared a donation of more than &pound;40,000]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/the-shining-and-special-stockton-charities-sharing-mayors-record-breaking-charity-donations/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/the-shining-and-special-stockton-charities-sharing-mayors-record-breaking-charity-donations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stockton planning roundup: Listed building repair and electric vehicle charging hub in latest bids]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stockton Council is also considering planning applications for farm buildings and home extensions]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/stockton-planning-roundup-listed-building-repair-and-electric-vehicle-charging-hub-in-latest-bids/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/stockton-planning-roundup-listed-building-repair-and-electric-vehicle-charging-hub-in-latest-bids/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Not all doom and gloom' as 'good quality' national retailers interested in shopping centre]]></title><description><![CDATA['There's been interest from operators to come into Middleton Grange, it's about trying to just work out the right deals to be doing']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/not-all-doom-and-gloom-as-good-quality-national-retailers-interested-in-shopping-centre/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/not-all-doom-and-gloom-as-good-quality-national-retailers-interested-in-shopping-centre/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Major new retail park proposed for North Yorkshire seaside town - but concerns already raised]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plans to construct a 2,700 square metre supermarket and other shops have been proposed]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/major-new-retail-park-proposed-for-north-yorkshire-seaside-town-but-concerns-already-raised/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/major-new-retail-park-proposed-for-north-yorkshire-seaside-town-but-concerns-already-raised/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Local elections 2026: When can we next vote in Teesside?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hartlepool residents will be able to have their say, while voters in other council areas across the region need to wait]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/local-elections-2026-when-can-we-next-vote-in-teesside/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/local-elections-2026-when-can-we-next-vote-in-teesside/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Act before it is lost': Coastal erosion fears raised over 'vital' freight train line]]></title><description><![CDATA[The East Cleveland rail route serves industry at Boulby and Skinningrove]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/act-before-it-is-lost-coastal-erosion-fears-raised-over-vital-freight-train-line/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/act-before-it-is-lost-coastal-erosion-fears-raised-over-vital-freight-train-line/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stockton grandad who lost leg in forklift truck incident says 'everything changed in a heartbeat']]></title><description><![CDATA["I went to work as normal and everything changed in a heartbeat," said the dad-of-five]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/stockton-grandad-who-lost-leg-in-forklift-truck-incident-says-everything-changed-in-a-heartbeat/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 16:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/stockton-grandad-who-lost-leg-in-forklift-truck-incident-says-everything-changed-in-a-heartbeat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Students 'left without heating and hot water for weeks' at Middlesbrough flats]]></title><description><![CDATA[Agents of Rede House in Middlesbrough say the boiler system is now up and running]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/students-left-without-heating-and-hot-water-for-weeks-at-middlesbrough-flats/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 15:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/students-left-without-heating-and-hot-water-for-weeks-at-middlesbrough-flats/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Middlesbrough thug strangled his own mum after she refused to give him a lift to the gym]]></title><description><![CDATA[Andrew Malone has been jailed for strangling his mum and threatening to kill her]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/middlesbrough-thug-strangled-his-own-mum-after-she-refused-to-give-him-a-lift-to-the-gym/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 15:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/middlesbrough-thug-strangled-his-own-mum-after-she-refused-to-give-him-a-lift-to-the-gym/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Visitors say mini railway, fruit picking and Sunday roast make Yorkshire farm shop a 'perfect day out']]></title><description><![CDATA[It is considered one of the best farm shops in Yorkshire by many people - thanks to its many family attractions]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/visitors-say-mini-railway-fruit-picking-and-sunday-roast-make-yorkshire-farm-shop-a-perfect-day-out/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 14:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/visitors-say-mini-railway-fruit-picking-and-sunday-roast-make-yorkshire-farm-shop-a-perfect-day-out/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yorkshire spring walks with 'breathtaking' views perfect for family adventures or gentle strolls]]></title><description><![CDATA[A TikTok creator has shared three picturesque walks in Yorkshire perfect for spring, featuring breathtaking views, poetry benches and daffodil valleys]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/yorkshire-spring-walks-with-breathtaking-views-perfect-for-family-adventures-or-gentle-strolls/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 12:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/yorkshire-spring-walks-with-breathtaking-views-perfect-for-family-adventures-or-gentle-strolls/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Snaps from Stockton Calling 2026 as hundreds of music lovers turn out for annual festival]]></title><description><![CDATA[Young Rebel Set, The Molotovs and Hard-Fi all took to the stage for this year's Stockton Calling]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/snaps-from-stockton-calling-2026-as-hundreds-of-music-lovers-turn-out-for-annual-festival/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 11:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/snaps-from-stockton-calling-2026-as-hundreds-of-music-lovers-turn-out-for-annual-festival/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tributes to former flower shop owner, 95, are among those being paid to loved ones in The Gazette]]></title><description><![CDATA[Our thoughts are with those who have lost a loved one]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/tributes-to-former-flower-shop-owner-95-are-among-those-being-paid-to-loved-ones-in-the-gazette/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 01:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/tributes-to-former-flower-shop-owner-95-are-among-those-being-paid-to-loved-ones-in-the-gazette/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The major commuter route where over 1,300 drivers were caught speeding on Teesside]]></title><description><![CDATA[These are the 20 roads on Teesside where the most fixed penalty notices for speeding were issued to drivers in 24/25]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/the-major-commuter-route-where-over-1300-drivers-were-caught-speeding-on-teesside/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/the-major-commuter-route-where-over-1300-drivers-were-caught-speeding-on-teesside/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Student digs and ‘mindfulness’ centre on list of Middlesbrough Council planning bids]]></title><description><![CDATA[Applications made to Middlesbrough Council in the last fortnight include an HMO request along with the hope to install art work]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/student-digs-and-mindfulness-centre-on-list-of-middlesbrough-council-planning-bids/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/student-digs-and-mindfulness-centre-on-list-of-middlesbrough-council-planning-bids/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jealous domestic abuser strangled partner after accusing her of cheating days after prison release]]></title><description><![CDATA[Joseph Banks, 35, carried out a violent attack on his then-partner in Thornaby after accusing her of cheating]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/jealous-domestic-abuser-strangled-partner-after-accusing-her-of-cheating-days-after-prison-release/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/jealous-domestic-abuser-strangled-partner-after-accusing-her-of-cheating-days-after-prison-release/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[East Cleveland Hospital labelled 'white elephant' as councillors call for expansion of services]]></title><description><![CDATA[Councillors claimed East Cleveland Hospital was half-empty and residents in the area faced 'health access inequality']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/east-cleveland-hospital-labelled-white-elephant-as-councillors-call-for-expansion-of-services/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/east-cleveland-hospital-labelled-white-elephant-as-councillors-call-for-expansion-of-services/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aruba nightclub on Redcar High Street up for sale for £350,000]]></title><description><![CDATA[The club and bar spreads across two floors and there is also a manager's flat above]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/aruba-nightclub-on-redcar-high-street-up-for-sale-for-350000/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/aruba-nightclub-on-redcar-high-street-up-for-sale-for-350000/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stockton careers advisor retiring after 44 years helping others find their dream jobs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Carol Race admits she doesn't know where the time has gone as she retires after 44 years supporting others]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/stockton-careers-advisor-retiring-after-44-years-helping-others-find-their-dream-jobs/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 16:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/stockton-careers-advisor-retiring-after-44-years-helping-others-find-their-dream-jobs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Injured man taken to hospital after police and paramedics called to Hartlepool stabbing]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 23-year-old has been taken to hospital following the incident at the corner of Oxford Road and Tristram Avenue]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/injured-man-taken-to-hospital-after-police-and-paramedics-called-to-hartlepool-stabbing/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 15:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/injured-man-taken-to-hospital-after-police-and-paramedics-called-to-hartlepool-stabbing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Amber alert issued as Storm Dave set to batter region with winds forecast to reach 80mph]]></title><description><![CDATA[An amber weather warning will run alongside a yellow alert overnight]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/amber-alert-issued-as-storm-dave-set-to-batter-region-with-winds-forecast-to-reach-80mph/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 15:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/amber-alert-issued-as-storm-dave-set-to-batter-region-with-winds-forecast-to-reach-80mph/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Amber alert for winds issued by Met Office with gusts set to reach 80mph in coastal areas]]></title><description><![CDATA[Storm Dave is expected to batter the region]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/amber-alert-for-winds-issued-by-met-office-with-gusts-set-to-reach-80mph-in-coastal-areas/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 15:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/amber-alert-for-winds-issued-by-met-office-with-gusts-set-to-reach-80mph-in-coastal-areas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hundreds of Teessiders stepped out in Midnight Walk to raise money for beloved hospice]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than &pound;57,500 has been raised so far with more sponsorship money to come]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/hundreds-of-teessiders-stepped-out-in-midnight-walk-to-raise-money-for-beloved-hospice/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/hundreds-of-teessiders-stepped-out-in-midnight-walk-to-raise-money-for-beloved-hospice/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fantastic pictures from noughties Teesside nights out for the under 18s]]></title><description><![CDATA[Girls Aloud were among the stars to visit Teesside for the special nights out organised for 11 to 17-year-olds in the noughties]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/fantastic-pictures-from-noughties-teesside-nights-out-for-the-under-18s/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 14:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/fantastic-pictures-from-noughties-teesside-nights-out-for-the-under-18s/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hartlepool stabbing UPDATES: Man taken to hospital and police cordon erected in street]]></title><description><![CDATA[999 crews were called to Oxford Road, in Hartlepool, on Saturday morning]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/hartlepool-stabbing-updates-man-taken-to-hospital-and-police-cordon-erected-in-street/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 14:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/hartlepool-stabbing-updates-man-taken-to-hospital-and-police-cordon-erected-in-street/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hartlepool stabbing LIVE: Police cordon erected after 999 crews called to incident]]></title><description><![CDATA[999 crews were called to Oxford Road, in Hartlepool, on Saturday morning]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/hartlepool-stabbing-live-police-cordon-erected-after-999-crews-called-to-incident/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 14:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/hartlepool-stabbing-live-police-cordon-erected-after-999-crews-called-to-incident/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hartlepool stabbing LIVE: Man taken to hospital and police cordon erected in street]]></title><description><![CDATA[999 crews were called to Oxford Road, in Hartlepool, on Saturday morning]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/hartlepool-stabbing-live-man-taken-to-hospital-and-police-cordon-erected-in-street/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 14:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/hartlepool-stabbing-live-man-taken-to-hospital-and-police-cordon-erected-in-street/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Electric bike rider suffered 'serious' injuries in crash near busy Stockton junction]]></title><description><![CDATA[The incident happened on Good Friday night in the Parkfield Road area]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/electric-bike-rider-suffered-serious-injuries-in-crash-near-busy-stockton-junction/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 12:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/electric-bike-rider-suffered-serious-injuries-in-crash-near-busy-stockton-junction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Electric bike rider in 'serious' condition following crash near busy Stockton junction]]></title><description><![CDATA[The incident happened on Good Friday night in the Parkfield Road area]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/electric-bike-rider-in-serious-condition-following-crash-near-busy-stockton-junction/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 12:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/electric-bike-rider-in-serious-condition-following-crash-near-busy-stockton-junction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Theatre nurse who called colleagues 'useless' and 'fat-shamed' health assistant struck off]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alexander Robert McMurray has been struck off by the nursing and midwifery council following a hearing last month]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/theatre-nurse-who-called-colleagues-useless-and-fat-shamed-health-assistant-struck-off/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 11:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/theatre-nurse-who-called-colleagues-useless-and-fat-shamed-health-assistant-struck-off/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Billingham killer Billy Dunlop may face another parole review hearing in public]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dunlop murdered 22-year-old Billingham mum Julie Hogg in 1989 and hid her body behind a bath panel in her own home]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/billingham-killer-billy-dunlop-may-face-another-parole-review-hearing-in-public/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 09:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/billingham-killer-billy-dunlop-may-face-another-parole-review-hearing-in-public/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stockton's urban park 'becoming real for people' as opening is slated for June]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Stockton Waterfront urban park, expected to open on June 20 to 21, has been described as a 'major feat' and the start of change]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/stocktons-urban-park-becoming-real-for-people-as-opening-is-slated-for-june/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/stocktons-urban-park-becoming-real-for-people-as-opening-is-slated-for-june/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Roadworks happening in Middlesbrough - April 6, 2026 onwards]]></title><description><![CDATA[This week&rsquo;s roundup of roadworks either getting underway or already ongoing (April 6 - 12), including new slip road closure due to &lsquo;safety concerns&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/roadworks-happening-in-middlesbrough-april-6-2026-onwards/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/roadworks-happening-in-middlesbrough-april-6-2026-onwards/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North Yorkshire town with 'own castle and not much crime' named best place to live up North]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Sunday Times has named Skipton, in North Yorkshire, the best place to live in the North and North-east of England in the annual Best Places to Live guide]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/north-yorkshire-town-with-own-castle-and-not-much-crime-named-best-place-to-live-up-north/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/north-yorkshire-town-with-own-castle-and-not-much-crime-named-best-place-to-live-up-north/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Disappointment over 'well short of acceptable' maintenance at historic seaside gardens]]></title><description><![CDATA[Redcar and Cleveland Council says there is insufficient budget for wider improvement works at Saltburn Valley Gardens]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/disappointment-over-well-short-of-acceptable-maintenance-at-historic-seaside-gardens/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/disappointment-over-well-short-of-acceptable-maintenance-at-historic-seaside-gardens/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Al Pepper set to run entire length of River Tees non-stop in 'bucket list' challenge]]></title><description><![CDATA[Al will be taking on the 92-mile challenge in May and urging people to join him along the route]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/al-pepper-set-to-run-entire-length-of-river-tees-non-stop-in-bucket-list-challenge/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/al-pepper-set-to-run-entire-length-of-river-tees-non-stop-in-bucket-list-challenge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Newly revamped Captain Cook Birthplace Museum reopens over the Easter weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[There has been some big changes and new exhibitions to the museum]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/newly-revamped-captain-cook-birthplace-museum-reopens-over-the-easter-weekend/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 20:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/newly-revamped-captain-cook-birthplace-museum-reopens-over-the-easter-weekend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Infamous North East nightclub to be 'resurrected' for one night only with MC Tazo]]></title><description><![CDATA[MC Tazo, fresh from his Britain's Got Talent audition, will feature at at event promising to transport attendees 'back to the old school']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/infamous-north-east-nightclub-to-be-resurrected-for-one-night-only-with-mc-tazo/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 20:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/infamous-north-east-nightclub-to-be-resurrected-for-one-night-only-with-mc-tazo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police statement after 'reports of disorder' following Middlesbrough Millwall match]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cleveland Police issued a statement after reports of 'several opposing supporters fighting' near Middlesbrough train station]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/police-statement-after-reports-of-disorder-following-middlesbrough-millwall-match/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 20:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/police-statement-after-reports-of-disorder-following-middlesbrough-millwall-match/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I tried award-winning fish and chips in North Yorkshire seaside town and can sum it up in one word]]></title><description><![CDATA[A day trip to North Yorkshire's stunning seaside town of Whitby delivered award-winning fish and chips at Trenchers, spectacular abbey views, and memories I won't forget]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/i-tried-award-winning-fish-and-chips-in-north-yorkshire-seaside-town-and-can-sum-it-up-in-one-word/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 18:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/i-tried-award-winning-fish-and-chips-in-north-yorkshire-seaside-town-and-can-sum-it-up-in-one-word/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bread and Butter Thing in Stockton: 'Everyone's struggling - doctors and school teachers need us']]></title><description><![CDATA[The food club, which sells bags of affordable food giving people a 'safety net and a helping hand', has celebrated its second anniversary in Stockton]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/bread-and-butter-thing-in-stockton-everyones-struggling-doctors-and-school-teachers-need-us/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 16:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/bread-and-butter-thing-in-stockton-everyones-struggling-doctors-and-school-teachers-need-us/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plans to breath new life into once-majestic Staincliffe Hotel have taken a step closer]]></title><description><![CDATA[The charity foundation which bought the historic property is already running sporting events for young people]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/plans-to-breath-new-life-into-once-majestic-staincliffe-hotel-have-taken-a-step-closer/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 16:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/plans-to-breath-new-life-into-once-majestic-staincliffe-hotel-have-taken-a-step-closer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boy in serious condition after falling from window on Middlesbrough road as investigation launched]]></title><description><![CDATA[The child was taken to hospital following the reported incident on Palmer Street in the Gresham area]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/boy-in-serious-condition-after-falling-from-window-on-middlesbrough-road-as-investigation-launched/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 13:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/boy-in-serious-condition-after-falling-from-window-on-middlesbrough-road-as-investigation-launched/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gunshots fired at occupied Thornaby house in early morning attack]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police cordoned off Northumberland Road following the incident in the early hours of Thursday]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/gunshots-fired-at-occupied-thornaby-house-in-early-morning-attack/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 13:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/gunshots-fired-at-occupied-thornaby-house-in-early-morning-attack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Well-loved' North Yorkshire caravan park applies to serve alcohol from 8am]]></title><description><![CDATA[Muston Grange Caravan Park in Filey is seeking a premises licence for the sale of alcohol seven days a week]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/well-loved-north-yorkshire-caravan-park-applies-to-serve-alcohol-from-8am/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 13:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/well-loved-north-yorkshire-caravan-park-applies-to-serve-alcohol-from-8am/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North East mum's helium balloon safety plea after son, 9, left with brain damage]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chantelle Jobes is warning other parents about the dangers of helium balloons after her son Leland was left with severe brain damage following an incident two years ago]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/north-east-mums-helium-balloon-safety-plea-after-son-9-left-with-brain-damage/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 11:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/north-east-mums-helium-balloon-safety-plea-after-son-9-left-with-brain-damage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Met Office weather warning as Storm Dave set to batter Teesside over Easter weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[Teesside was not covered by initial Met Office Storm Dave warnings, but a new warning on Friday morning included our region]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/new-met-office-weather-warning-as-storm-dave-set-to-batter-teesside-over-easter-weekend/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 11:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/new-met-office-weather-warning-as-storm-dave-set-to-batter-teesside-over-easter-weekend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warning over 'short-sighted' decision to end town's 'Godsend' taxi marshal scheme]]></title><description><![CDATA[Darlington's two marshals have served their final shift after the council ended the scheme due to reduced demand]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/warning-over-short-sighted-decision-to-end-towns-godsend-taxi-marshal-scheme/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/warning-over-short-sighted-decision-to-end-towns-godsend-taxi-marshal-scheme/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Major £340m expansion of North East industrial site could support up to 3,000 jobs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Approved plans involve creating up to three million extra square feet of new units]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/major-340m-expansion-of-north-east-industrial-site-could-support-up-to-3000-jobs/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/major-340m-expansion-of-north-east-industrial-site-could-support-up-to-3000-jobs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council rapped over damaged footpaths which present a 'significant hazard']]></title><description><![CDATA[Redcar councillor Jade Lavan complained about the state of paths in her ward, receiving a response from a cabinet member]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/council-rapped-over-damaged-footpaths-which-present-a-significant-hazard/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/council-rapped-over-damaged-footpaths-which-present-a-significant-hazard/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A decade of TVCA: 10 years on from formation of Tees Valley Combined Authority]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tees Valley's very own combined authority was set up in April 2016 - much has changed in the intervening 10 years]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/a-decade-of-tvca-10-years-on-from-formation-of-tees-valley-combined-authority/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/a-decade-of-tvca-10-years-on-from-formation-of-tees-valley-combined-authority/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tory leader Kemi Badenoch in scrap carbon tax call as energy costs dominate visit to Wilton complex]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kemi Badenoch was hosted by Huntsman whose CEO recently warned of a 'hostile business environment' for the long-established chemical company]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/tory-leader-kemi-badenoch-in-scrap-carbon-tax-call-as-energy-costs-dominate-visit-to-wilton-complex/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 19:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/tory-leader-kemi-badenoch-in-scrap-carbon-tax-call-as-energy-costs-dominate-visit-to-wilton-complex/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[East Cleveland Classic cycle race returning to region this month]]></title><description><![CDATA[It&rsquo;s free to go along and enjoy the event which will once again put the beauty of East Cleveland in the spotlight]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/east-cleveland-classic-cycle-race-returning-to-region-this-month/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 19:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/east-cleveland-classic-cycle-race-returning-to-region-this-month/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hemlington sofa fly-tipper arrested and hit with fine after being caught on CCTV]]></title><description><![CDATA['There&rsquo;s no excuse for this sort of behaviour, and this case sends out a clear message that those responsible can expect to find themselves seriously out of pocket and with a criminal record']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/hemlington-sofa-fly-tipper-arrested-and-hit-with-fine-after-being-caught-on-cctv/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 18:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/hemlington-sofa-fly-tipper-arrested-and-hit-with-fine-after-being-caught-on-cctv/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['She won't cope': Daughter's fears over looming closure of mum's Middlesbrough care home]]></title><description><![CDATA[Donna Ward fears her mum Lorraine, who has a brain injury and is unable to see, will decline when The Gables Care Home in Grove Hill closes]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/she-wont-cope-daughters-fears-over-looming-closure-of-mums-middlesbrough-care-home/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 17:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/she-wont-cope-daughters-fears-over-looming-closure-of-mums-middlesbrough-care-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North East Charity Awards launch for 2026 to celebrate best of the region's voluntary sector]]></title><description><![CDATA[The events are now in the 12th year and reward organisations and individuals that support them]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/north-east-charity-awards-launch-for-2026-to-celebrate-best-of-the-regions-voluntary-sector/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 16:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/north-east-charity-awards-launch-for-2026-to-celebrate-best-of-the-regions-voluntary-sector/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pet-friendly North Yorkshire cottage with hot tub 'steals hearts' of guests]]></title><description><![CDATA[Farmstead Cottage in North Yorkshire is a luxurious rural retreat that's perfect for families with pets and has a private hot tub - and it's available to book over the Easter holidays]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/pet-friendly-north-yorkshire-cottage-with-hot-tub-steals-hearts-of-guests/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 16:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/pet-friendly-north-yorkshire-cottage-with-hot-tub-steals-hearts-of-guests/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stockton Waterfront urban park opening dates confirmed as project in 'final stages of construction']]></title><description><![CDATA['This is about repurposing Stockton to make it fit for the future and the exciting opportunities that will come from a development like this']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/stockton-waterfront-urban-park-opening-dates-confirmed-as-project-in-final-stages-of-construction/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 15:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/stockton-waterfront-urban-park-opening-dates-confirmed-as-project-in-final-stages-of-construction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police hunt Stockton petrol bombers after house and cars targeted in attack]]></title><description><![CDATA[An appeal for information has been launched after the incident on Cranbourne Terrace in the Newtown area]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/police-hunt-stockton-petrol-bombers-after-house-and-cars-targeted-in-attack/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 13:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/police-hunt-stockton-petrol-bombers-after-house-and-cars-targeted-in-attack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Storm Dave Easter weather warnings issued, though Teesside set to escape worst]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Met Office has issued yellow snow and wind warnings across Scotland and northern England for Easter weekend as Storm Dave approaches]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/storm-dave-easter-weather-warnings-issued-though-teesside-set-to-escape-worst/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 13:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/storm-dave-easter-weather-warnings-issued-though-teesside-set-to-escape-worst/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stockton resident vexed as separated waste 'mixed up and thrown into same wagon']]></title><description><![CDATA[One resident claims he saw his separated paper and plastics tipped altogether, with the council assuring residents that 'crews are collecting waste and recycling correctly']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/stockton-resident-vexed-as-separated-waste-mixed-up-and-thrown-into-same-wagon/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 13:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/stockton-resident-vexed-as-separated-waste-mixed-up-and-thrown-into-same-wagon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inspirational dancer and transport volunteers scoop civic awards as ex-council leader becomes Mayor]]></title><description><![CDATA[A cancer fundraiser and support group, community hub, youth organisation and folklore festival producer also received awards]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/inspirational-dancer-and-transport-volunteers-scoop-civic-awards-as-ex-council-leader-becomes-mayor/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 12:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stockton-on-tees/inspirational-dancer-and-transport-volunteers-scoop-civic-awards-as-ex-council-leader-becomes-mayor/</guid></item></channel></rss>