Council rejects calls from incinerator protesters
Council rejects calls from incinerator protesters
Durham County councillor Kyle Genner says the incinerator is "by far the best option available".
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December 17, 2025 at 6:45 AM
Council rejects calls from incinerator protesters
'Peeping Tom' filmed women and girls changing
'Peeping Tom' filmed women and girls changing
Thomas Milton is jailed for voyeurism and using AI to make sexual pictures of children.
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December 17, 2025 at 6:40 AM
'Peeping Tom' filmed women and girls changing
Council grant cuts will 'hit poorest settlements'
Council grant cuts will 'hit poorest settlements'
Durham County Council is proposing to slash the money it gives out to some town and parish councils.
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December 17, 2025 at 6:36 AM
Council grant cuts will 'hit poorest settlements'
'Beautiful' inter-war garden gains listed status
'Beautiful' inter-war garden gains listed status
Tudor Croft Garden in Guisborough is home to a trout stream, ponds and a gnome garden.
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December 17, 2025 at 6:31 AM
'Beautiful' inter-war garden gains listed status
'Small schools are hearts of their communities'
'Small schools are hearts of their communities'
A north-east England academy trust says it has no plans to close schools despite low pupil numbers.
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December 17, 2025 at 6:27 AM
'Small schools are hearts of their communities'
Combined authority's improvement plan 'on track'
Combined authority's improvement plan 'on track'
The Tees Valley Combined Authority is working to improve its governance, culture and partnerships.
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December 17, 2025 at 6:22 AM
Combined authority's improvement plan 'on track'
Child suffered bleed on brain after careless Audi driver smashed into tree after McDonald's trip
Child suffered bleed on brain after careless Audi driver smashed into tree after McDonald's trip
Jordan Skidmore, 28, was given a suspended prison sentence for causing serious injury by careless driving
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December 17, 2025 at 6:13 AM
Child suffered bleed on brain after careless Audi driver smashed into tree after McDonald's trip
The long road to Thornaby regeneration but after five years 'we will finally see things happening'
The long road to Thornaby regeneration but after five years 'we will finally see things happening'
Councillors were given an insight into the evolution of Thornaby's Town Deal, with one member saying: 'People think it's not happening - it is'
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December 17, 2025 at 3:22 AM
The long road to Thornaby regeneration but after five years 'we will finally see things happening'
Disbelief in dock as Stockton fraudster who billed fake lorry drivers to pay £20k drug debt jailed
Disbelief in dock as Stockton fraudster who billed fake lorry drivers to pay £20k drug debt jailed
Matthew Eeles has been jailed for almost two years after failing to comply with a suspended sentence order
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December 17, 2025 at 2:59 AM
Disbelief in dock as Stockton fraudster who billed fake lorry drivers to pay £20k drug debt jailed
Watch CCTV of 'devastating' burglary but community hub staff say they will not be beaten
Watch CCTV of 'devastating' burglary but community hub staff say they will not be beaten
Footage shows the Lingdale Tavern Community Hub being broken into in the early hours of Tuesday morning
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December 17, 2025 at 2:05 AM
Watch CCTV of 'devastating' burglary but community hub staff say they will not be beaten
20% drop in number of two-year-olds' parents on some benefits taking up childcare places in Stockton
20% drop in number of two-year-olds' parents on some benefits taking up childcare places in Stockton
Stockton Council leaders heard of a 'concerning' and 'significant' drop for two-year-olds, while three and four-year-old take-ups went over 100%
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December 17, 2025 at 1:16 AM
20% drop in number of two-year-olds' parents on some benefits taking up childcare places in Stockton
Artificial intelligence used by Middlesbrough Council will not replace human decision-making
Artificial intelligence used by Middlesbrough Council will not replace human decision-making
Middlesbrough Council documents make clear that AI must ‘never’ replace human judgement
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December 17, 2025 at 12:09 AM
Artificial intelligence used by Middlesbrough Council will not replace human decision-making
North East MP urges doctors to 'ignore' orders to strike as five day walkout imminent
North East MP urges doctors to 'ignore' orders to strike as five day walkout imminent
Stockton West MP Matt Vickers has urged doctors to 'ignore' orders to strike as thousands prepare to walk out tomorrow morning.
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December 16, 2025 at 6:14 PM
North East MP urges doctors to 'ignore' orders to strike as five day walkout imminent
£13.8m project to restore former Binns site and revive shopping centre moving forward
£13.8m project to restore former Binns site and revive shopping centre moving forward
Plans to “breathe new life” into Middleton Grange Shopping Centre and carry out improvements to an “iconic” building are set to move forward next year – ahead of construction work taking place in 2027.
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December 16, 2025 at 5:33 PM
£13.8m project to restore former Binns site and revive shopping centre moving forward
NHS trusts on Teesside report dozens of beds taken up by flu patients
NHS trusts on Teesside report dozens of beds taken up by flu patients
The number of people in hospital with flu increased by almost 50% last week
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December 16, 2025 at 5:10 PM
NHS trusts on Teesside report dozens of beds taken up by flu patients
BBC Radio Tees Special
BBC Radio Tees Special
The Teesside actor spoke to Chris Slasor about his busy 2025.
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December 16, 2025 at 4:34 PM
BBC Radio Tees Special
Remembering the Hartlepool Bombardment
Remembering the Hartlepool Bombardment
On 16 December 1914, German vessels fired at the North East coastline hitting Hartlepool.
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December 16, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Remembering the Hartlepool Bombardment
The Wingate house vacant for over 40 years
The Wingate house vacant for over 40 years
Kathleen and Tom Wilson have maintained the house next door since it became vacant.
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December 16, 2025 at 4:25 PM
The Wingate house vacant for over 40 years
Giant greenhouse project which could create hundreds of jobs still in pipeline
Giant greenhouse project which could create hundreds of jobs still in pipeline
The 31 hectare-sized greenhouse could be built at Kirkleatham, near Redcar
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December 16, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Giant greenhouse project which could create hundreds of jobs still in pipeline
Anger as piles of litter build up near stadium
Anger as piles of litter build up near stadium
Dog walkers have described the piles of rubbish near the A66 as an "absolute eyesore".
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December 16, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Anger as piles of litter build up near stadium
Tragic past of home left empty since 1982
Tragic past of home left empty since 1982
Kathleen and Tom Wilson say their neighbour, who left in 1982, had no electricity or running water.
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December 16, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Tragic past of home left empty since 1982
Fewer parents on benefits using North East town’s free childcare for two-year-olds
Fewer parents on benefits using North East town’s free childcare for two-year-olds
The number of parents on some benefits taking up free childcare places for two-year-olds has dropped by 20% in Stockton.
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December 16, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Fewer parents on benefits using North East town’s free childcare for two-year-olds
'Tipping point' reached as people opt for online services over in-person with AI chat bot introduced
'Tipping point' reached as people opt for online services over in-person with AI chat bot introduced
Redcar and Cleveland Council is also rolling out an AI-based 'chat bot' that caused some councillors concern
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December 16, 2025 at 2:19 PM
'Tipping point' reached as people opt for online services over in-person with AI chat bot introduced
Pools sign York's Nathaniel-George on loan
Pools sign York's Nathaniel-George on loan
Hartlepool United sign Ashley Nathaniel-George on loan from York City.
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December 16, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Pools sign York's Nathaniel-George on loan
New respite centre ends uncertainty over closures
New respite centre ends uncertainty over closures
Eight beds at Levick Court, Middlesbrough, will be available for short respite care from next year.
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December 16, 2025 at 1:48 PM
New respite centre ends uncertainty over closures