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Weekend dispersal order covers Stockton streets as arrest made The dispersal order comes following reports of drug dealers operating in the area

Weekend dispersal order covers Stockton streets as arrest made

Council service recognised for breaking down drug and alcohol addiction stigma A drug and alcohol support service won the Recovery Connections’ Partnership Impact Award for tackling substance misuse and breaking stigma.

Council service recognised for breaking down drug and alcohol addiction stigma

Woman dies in hospital after she is rescued from house fire in Hartlepool's Raby Road A woman has died after suffering serious injuries following a house fire.

Woman dies in hospital after she is rescued from house fire in Hartlepool's Raby Road

Family's despair as East Cleveland mum missing in France for more than six weeks Stephanie Sparks, 72, who has lived in France with her husband Ken since 2012, went missing in the Le Chalard region on Thursday, January 29

Family's despair as East Cleveland mum missing in France for more than six weeks

Tragedy as woman in her 40s dies days after house blaze as police probe continues A woman who was airlifted to hospital with serious injuries after a house fire on Raby Road in Hartlepool this week has died, police say.

Tragedy as woman in her 40s dies days after house blaze as police probe continues

Rollout of new food waste recycling collections in Darlington delayed after 'let down' A revised start date has been agreed after Darlington Council was "let down" by a supplier

Rollout of new food waste recycling collections in Darlington delayed after 'let down'

Masterplan for 1,800 homes near Eaglescliffe submitted to Stockton Council A map showing homes, a 'neighbourhood centre' and 'commercial/employment land' is published on two requests made to Stockton Council

Masterplan for 1,800 homes near Eaglescliffe submitted to Stockton Council

'Open mind' review could see scrapping of two TVCA regeneration bodies Middlesbrough and Hartlepool development corporations were established in early 2023 - their potential abolition goes against the trend of a growing number of these regeneration bodies

'Open mind' review could see scrapping of two TVCA regeneration bodies

Three teens accused of murdering Paul Miller will stand trial later this year Ryan Chilvers, 19, Jake Scott, 19, and Luke Stubbs, 18, appeared before a Teesside Crown Court judge on Friday morning

Three teens accused of murdering Paul Miller will stand trial later this year

Sertraline, Citalopram and Fluoxetine warning as BBC health expert responds A BBC health expert has discussed a Queen's University Belfast study showing increased mortality risk in dementia patients taking certain antidepressants and anti-anxiety medications

Sertraline, Citalopram and Fluoxetine warning as BBC health expert responds

One person taken to hospital after early morning crash prompting 999 response One person has been taken to hospital after a crash in Middlesbrough in the early hours of this morning.

One person taken to hospital after early morning crash prompting 999 response

Three teenagers appear before judge accused of murder after alleyway 'attack' Three teenagers have appeared in court charged with murder after an alleyway 'attack' in New Marske.

Three teenagers appear before judge accused of murder after alleyway 'attack'

Councillor speaks out about 'hideous' £114,000 student debt which is more than her mortgage Councillor Katie Weston said she would probably never be able to pay off her debts, with mounting interest overtaking repayments

Councillor speaks out about 'hideous' £114,000 student debt which is more than her mortgage

Man appears in court over ex-PC bailiff murder Former police officer turned court bailiff Jeff Blair was allegedly attacked while at work.

Man appears in court over ex-PC bailiff murder

Wind and rain sees roads closed and races off Roads are shut and events called off due to the weather in the north-east of England and Cumbria.

Wind and rain sees roads closed and races off

Turkey or Cyprus travel advice issued in urgent update for anyone with holidays booked Travel expert Simon Calder shares advice on flight cancellations, airline passenger rights and Foreign Office warnings as Middle East conflict escalates

Turkey or Cyprus travel advice issued in urgent update for anyone with holidays booked

Beauty retailer who started selling false eyelashes as teen scoops two industry gongs Young entrepreneur Alisha Sadiq is the founder of The House of Sadiq which recently bagged two awards for affordability and community support

Beauty retailer who started selling false eyelashes as teen scoops two industry gongs

EFL five things: Lunchtime showdowns and gaffer gambles BBC Sport highlights five things to look out for in the EFL's fixture schedule on Saturday.

EFL five things: Lunchtime showdowns and gaffer gambles

Winning veteran rowers show 'we're not dead yet' A Stockton crew in their 80s is beating rival teams 30 years younger than them.

Winning veteran rowers show 'we're not dead yet'

Rescued 'exhausted' puffin released back into wild The puffin was found "in a very weak condition" after washing up on a beach in Redcar in January.

Rescued 'exhausted' puffin released back into wild

Hartlepool to benefit from dozens of 'greener' Stagecoach buses and new bus service

Man accused of Ian Huntley murder appears at Teesside Crown Court Anthony Russell, 43, is alleged to have killed Soham murderer Ian Huntley at HMP Frankland in County Durham and appeared at court for the first time since the incident

Man accused of Ian Huntley murder appears at Teesside Crown Court

Firefighters tackle Hartlepool blaze for more than an hour Firefighters spent more than an hour tackling a rubbish fire.

Firefighters tackle Hartlepool blaze for more than an hour

Several more women identified as sustaining harm at scandal-hit NHS service NHS officials will be questioned by County Durham councillors at a public meeting discussing the latest updates on the scandal on Monday (March 16).

Several more women identified as sustaining harm at scandal-hit NHS service

North East primary school joins growing trust with more than 4,600 pupils Tilery Primary School in Stockton joins Northern Lights Learning Trust, becoming its 12th member. Trust supports 4,600 pupils across Teesside and Wearside.

North East primary school joins growing trust with more than 4,600 pupils

Cocaine-addicted Bishop Auckland woman tried to sneak drugs into County Durham jail A woman addicted to cocaine succumbed to pressure to attempt to smuggle illicit drugs into a prison on a visit.

Cocaine-addicted Bishop Auckland woman tried to sneak drugs into County Durham jail

Public notice: Application to run two goods vehicles from this North East address Charles Edward Teasdale has applied for an operator’s licence to run two goods vehicles from Green Vales, Letchlane, Stockton TS21 1EE

Public notice: Application to run two goods vehicles from this North East address

Darlington thug attacked partner and friends during boozy Christmas Day get together A man has admitted a series of offences which arose out of an assault on his then partner, in Darlington, on Christmas Day.

Darlington thug attacked partner and friends during boozy Christmas Day get together

Exhibition celebrating North East industrial heritage now on display Teesside's industrial history is taking centre stage in a new art exhibition at the Tom Leonard Gallery, part of the Land of Iron Ironstone Mining Museum in Skinningrove.

Exhibition celebrating North East industrial heritage now on display

Primary pupils excel with Disney classics in Darlington junior song contest PRIMARY school pupils are celebrating victory in an annual song contest after making a splash with a spectacular performance from The Little Mermaid.

Primary pupils excel with Disney classics in Darlington junior song contest