Local News

• Heavy rain brings floods which close A1 October 9, 2024
  Travel in north-east England is massively disrupted as heavy rain causes widespread flooding.
• Watchdog leads probe into schoolgirl's death October 9, 2024
  Leah Harrison, a 10-year-old from Darlington, was killed while on a school residential trip in May.
• Plans to transform hair salon into music academy October 9, 2024
  The proposed base, in Stockton, will provide lessons in acting, singing and film-making.
• Bus station knife attackers jailed October 9, 2024
  Police say Samura Mahdi and Mohammed Geravandian "brazenly" attempted to murder two people.
• Cost of new substance misuse help centre rises October 9, 2024
  Plans to relocate the Start treatment centre in Hartlepool were scrapped following objections.
• Middlesbrough doctor tells of experiences in Gaza October 9, 2024
  Dr Mohammed Mustafa has been working at a hospital in Gaza, he spoke to Amy Oakden.
• Speed limit reduction refused despite petitions October 8, 2024
  The county council says the low accident rates on the two roads do not merit 30mph zones.
• Birthday card plea for 103-year-old smashes target October 8, 2024
  Sylvia Dalton's care home in Middlesbrough asked the public for 103 cards for her 103rd birthday.
• Man jailed over riot threats to police October 8, 2024
  Jamie Govan kicked out as he was arrested on a night of disorder, officers say.
• Water firms told to cut customer bills over poor performance October 8, 2024
  Water companies must reduce customers' bills over poor performance but it will have a small impact.