Town defibrillator destroyed twice in one month
Town defibrillator destroyed twice in one month
A charity says it is "disappointed" as one of its defibrillators in Hartlepool is targeted again.
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January 20, 2026 at 5:06 PM
Town defibrillator destroyed twice in one month
‘Not tidied up at all’ - Councillor annoyed with progress on demolished chapel site
‘Not tidied up at all’ - Councillor annoyed with progress on demolished chapel site
More frustration has been expressed over the fate of a disused Methodist chapel demolished by Redcar and Cleveland Council.
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January 20, 2026 at 5:02 PM
‘Not tidied up at all’ - Councillor annoyed with progress on demolished chapel site
Global exhibition to celebrate inspirational women
Global exhibition to celebrate inspirational women
The Hope Brigade project will feature portraits of 26 women from across the North East.
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January 20, 2026 at 5:02 PM
Global exhibition to celebrate inspirational women
Residents warn permit zones have made Darlington a 'miserable place to live'
Residents warn permit zones have made Darlington a 'miserable place to live'
The concerns were shared after Darlington Borough Council announced a review of Resident Parking Zones
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January 20, 2026 at 4:58 PM
Residents warn permit zones have made Darlington a 'miserable place to live'
Sunshine, mist and some snow: Your pictures
Sunshine, mist and some snow: Your pictures
The North East and Cumbria has had mixed weather in recent days with snow and sunshine.
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January 20, 2026 at 4:57 PM
Sunshine, mist and some snow: Your pictures
Residents divided over new bin collection rules
Residents divided over new bin collection rules
Stockton Council says it is providing information to residents about the changes to bin collections.
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January 20, 2026 at 4:53 PM
Residents divided over new bin collection rules
Changes to Stockton's waste collection services
Changes to Stockton's waste collection services
Stockton Borough Council have announced that the change will happen from 31st March 2026.
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January 20, 2026 at 4:39 PM
Changes to Stockton's waste collection services
Man charged in connection with alleged quadbike gang crime spree in Grangetown and Ormesby
Man charged in connection with alleged quadbike gang crime spree in Grangetown and Ormesby
A man has been charged in connection with an alleged crime spree in Grangetown and Ormesby
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January 20, 2026 at 4:36 PM
Man charged in connection with alleged quadbike gang crime spree in Grangetown and Ormesby
Hartlepool defibrillator charity kit vandalised
Hartlepool defibrillator charity kit vandalised
DS43 Community Defibrillators have provided more than 80 devices across the town.
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January 20, 2026 at 4:35 PM
Hartlepool defibrillator charity kit vandalised
Could a new tax deter the switch to electric vehicles?
Could a new tax deter the switch to electric vehicles?
Drivers will pay the charge based on how many miles they drive from April 2028.
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January 20, 2026 at 4:30 PM
Could a new tax deter the switch to electric vehicles?
Idea for £25m to £30m new 'centre of excellence' clinical research facility on Teesside raised
Idea for £25m to £30m new 'centre of excellence' clinical research facility on Teesside raised
An NHS group board meeting heard of the 'exciting development', where bosses were looking into possible funding for a 'world-leading' research centre
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January 20, 2026 at 4:14 PM
Idea for £25m to £30m new 'centre of excellence' clinical research facility on Teesside raised
Hellberg believes Hackney wants to stay at Boro
Hellberg believes Hackney wants to stay at Boro
Middlesbrough boss Kim Hellberg says he believes midfielder Hayden Hackney wants to stay with the Championship club, despite interest from Manchester United.
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January 20, 2026 at 3:44 PM
Hellberg believes Hackney wants to stay at Boro
New Kids Kabin activity centre approved on Middlesbrough estate with various conditions
New Kids Kabin activity centre approved on Middlesbrough estate with various conditions
Some of the conditions issued by the council are rather unusual - there is to be strictly no deep frying of foods on site
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January 20, 2026 at 3:21 PM
New Kids Kabin activity centre approved on Middlesbrough estate with various conditions
Five Teesside court cases you may have missed from the past seven days
Five Teesside court cases you may have missed from the past seven days
These five defendants have been in court on Teesside recently
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January 20, 2026 at 3:08 PM
Five Teesside court cases you may have missed from the past seven days
Teacher banned for inflating pupils' grades
Teacher banned for inflating pupils' grades
Sunjit Kang who was head of ICT at Stockton's Grangefield Academy, is banned from teaching.
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January 20, 2026 at 2:00 PM
Teacher banned for inflating pupils' grades
Taxi driver licence refused after CCTV shows him swinging chain in street disorder
Taxi driver licence refused after CCTV shows him swinging chain in street disorder
A taxi driver has been denied a private hire licence after councillors heard how police arrested him and accused him of GBH, then decided to take no action.
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January 20, 2026 at 1:57 PM
Taxi driver licence refused after CCTV shows him swinging chain in street disorder
Pioneering STI programme hailed a success
Pioneering STI programme hailed a success
Routine blood tests on those attending two A&E departments screen for syphilis or hepatitis.
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January 20, 2026 at 1:56 PM
Pioneering STI programme hailed a success
Pensioner, 78, arrested on suspicion of assault after woman taken to hospital
Pensioner, 78, arrested on suspicion of assault after woman taken to hospital
A 78-year-old man was arrested after an alleged assault left a woman in hospital with a wrist injury.
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January 20, 2026 at 1:52 PM
Pensioner, 78, arrested on suspicion of assault after woman taken to hospital
Boyfriend fractured partner's cheek during terrifying hotel room attack while on holiday to Mallorca
Boyfriend fractured partner's cheek during terrifying hotel room attack while on holiday to Mallorca
Nathan Kane was on holiday with his then partner when he attacked her :: The woman fled to the airport with the help of hotel staff and flew back to the UK
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January 20, 2026 at 1:51 PM
Boyfriend fractured partner's cheek during terrifying hotel room attack while on holiday to Mallorca
New Hartlepool owner Smith aiming to 'have fun'
New Hartlepool owner Smith aiming to 'have fun'
New Hartlepool owner Landon Smith says he aims to "have fun" after completing his takeover of the National League club.
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January 20, 2026 at 1:06 PM
New Hartlepool owner Smith aiming to 'have fun'
Taxi driver refused private hire licence over 'concerning' behaviour before GBH arrest
Taxi driver refused private hire licence over 'concerning' behaviour before GBH arrest
Stoickton Council's licensing committee found there was 'no evidence of peacekeeping' from the unnamed motorist in a violent episode
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January 20, 2026 at 12:44 PM
Taxi driver refused private hire licence over 'concerning' behaviour before GBH arrest
OAP, 78, arrested on suspicion of assault after 999 crews called to residential street
OAP, 78, arrested on suspicion of assault after 999 crews called to residential street
999 crews were called to Eamont Gardens, in Hartlepool
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January 20, 2026 at 12:39 PM
OAP, 78, arrested on suspicion of assault after 999 crews called to residential street
New powers to help deal with anti-social behaviour - including around 'The Ramp'
New powers to help deal with anti-social behaviour - including around 'The Ramp'
Hartlepool Council has held a consultation looking at introducing two new public space protection orders (PSPOs)
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January 20, 2026 at 12:03 PM
New powers to help deal with anti-social behaviour - including around 'The Ramp'
Mercedes allegedly stolen on test drive ends up part-submerged in River Tees
Mercedes allegedly stolen on test drive ends up part-submerged in River Tees
The suspected stolen vehicle crashed - with the nose of the vehicle submerged into the river behind Pottery Wharf, Thornaby :: A teen has been arrested
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January 20, 2026 at 11:59 AM
Mercedes allegedly stolen on test drive ends up part-submerged in River Tees
Mum's unexpected early birth to son and how she's now giving back to hospital
Mum's unexpected early birth to son and how she's now giving back to hospital
Amber Webster, from Middlesbrough, went into labour unexpectedly, believing she was experiencing Braxton Hicks contractions
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January 20, 2026 at 10:42 AM
Mum's unexpected early birth to son and how she's now giving back to hospital