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Drink-driving kitchen porter 'blacked out' after supping bottle of wine

Rajesh Gupta was 'struggling to stand' when police stopped him after a crash in Stockton

Brute told Uber driver he intended to kill woman before launching attack in home

Mark Hunt, 57, has been jailed

MP warns 'criminals aren't welcome in this town'

'We need to know who's in the town, what sort of business they are doing and who they are'

South Bank 'contractor' hotel's booze bid for 'low key' bar

The planned hotel bar, in The Commercial hotel, located on Middlesbrough Road, is described as 'low-key', primarily for residents and guests

Proposals for 12 affordable homes will meet 'number one priority'

Stockton Council is considering the plans for one and two-bedroom homes, including eight bungalows, in Norton

60 jobs up for grabs at Teesside Tioxide plant as part of recruitment drive

The firm based in Hartlepool has already taken on dozens of staff in the first phase of its restart plans

'Intrusive smell': Protest against 360,000-bird chicken farm in North Yorkshire

A protest was held near the proposed Ripon development which could produce 2.7 million birds annually, as locals raise concerns over odour and a…

Middlesbrough submits City of Culture bid 'packed with hope and ambition'

'Just as we helped build the first industrial future, Middlesbrough is ready to help build what comes next'

Man admits criminal damage after tractor driven into Middlesbrough home

Nathan Blagg will be sentenced next month after a tractor was driven into a Middlesbrough home

50,000 young people will not get exam results this week

The Education Secretary has vowed to tackle the problem

New advice for 80pc of pregnant women as rule to change in 2026

The NHS says women should be taking action every day when they are trying to get pregnant

Woman sent horrific messages to girl who rejected romantic advances

Hollie Hay, 22, was previously in court for sending messages threatening to kill a former teacher

Middlesbrough independent councillors defend Reform membership

Both Councillors Mick Saunders and Stephen Hill have committed to remaining as independent councillors until the next set of elections

North Yorkshire seaside town divided over venue's outdoor seating plans

Whitby residents are divided over plans at The Treasury

Woman arrested after cyclist suffers head injury in Trunk Road collision

A male cyclist is in hospital with a head injury which is not believed to be life-threatening at this time following the crash on Saturday

Looking back at Middlesbrough success story Musinc

The successful year comes as Middlesbrough looks to finalise its bid to become UK City of Culture 2029

Child sex predator with offences dating back to 70s dies in prison

Robin Jackson, 72, formerly of Guisborough and Middlesbrough, died in prison on July 11

Tees Valley Mayor says future of Cleveland Police is 'not an option'

Mayor Houchen said he does not have 'strong views' at this point on whether the police is a Tees Valley force or a North East-wide force