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- Hospices to merge amid financial pressures May 13, 2026Butterwick Hospice and Teesside Hospice to join in providing services including end of life care.
- FA to review Harwood-Bellis and Ayling incident May 13, 2026The FA will review referee Andrew Madley's report of Southampton's play-off victory against Middlesbrough after an incident between Taylor Harwood-Bellis and Luke Ayling.
- England calls for Robinson, Gay, Rew & Baker May 13, 2026England end Ollie Robinson’s two-year international exile and call up uncapped trio Emilio Gay, James Rew and Sonny Baker for the first Test against New Zealand.
- Scotland await Conway news before Tuesday squad announcement May 13, 2026Scotland head coach Steve Clarke will announce his squad for this summer's World Cup on Tuesday, by which time he should know whether Tommy Conway is fit to travel if picked.
- Blinds shop fire damages flats next door May 13, 2026The fire service advises Yarm Lane residents to stay inside with the windows shut.
- Will Boro-Saints play-off have deciding third act? May 13, 2026Despite a 2-1 win for Southampton, allegations of spying means the outcome of their play-off with Middlesbrough is still not decided.
- Will Boro-Saints play-off have deciding third act? May 13, 2026Despite a 2-1 win for Southampton, allegations of spying means the outcome of their play-off with Middlesbrough is still not decided.
- Police force hands out sleep pods for homeless May 13, 2026Durham Police officers say offering emergency shelters helps them register those in need of support.
- Reform select leader on Hartlepool Council May 12, 2026He says he wants to take the town in "a positive direction" after Reform won all available seats.
- Two arrested after tractor rammed into house May 12, 2026A cordon remains around the Middlesbrough house after the crash in the early hours of Saturday.