NEWS
Below are the latest BBC news stories from the Redcar area.
Local News
- Dealer who hid £100k drugs haul in Airbnb jailed July 8, 2025Jack Ford, 32 and of Middlesbrough, had been wanted by Cleveland Police's homicide team.
- Filer determined to show women can bowl at 80mph July 8, 2025England's Lauren Filer says she wants to break the 80mph barrier to prove women can bowl with such pace.
- Actors Gatiss and McKee honoured at university July 8, 2025Mark Gatiss, co-creator of BBC series Sherlock, is made a Doctor of Letters, alongside Gina McKee.
- Hundreds of dead fish in lake after hot weather July 8, 2025The Environment Agency says it investigated and determined it had been caused by "natural factors".
- A66 dualling approved again after review delay July 8, 2025A timeline for work on the road, which runs between Penrith and Scotch Corner is yet to be released.
- A66 dualling approved after delay July 8, 2025A plan to dual the A66 has been approved after the government put the scheme on hold.
- Mark Gatiss receives honorary doctorate July 8, 2025The actor received the award from Durham University. Andy Watson was there.
- Secret Tees July 8, 2025The McCoys owned a number of venues across the area that brought huge names to Teesside.
- GP surgery with 'limited' services set to close July 7, 2025The Lagan Surgery, in Redcar, is slated to shut in February.
- Houses linked to drug dealing targeted by court July 7, 2025One property is shut down while the other is made subject to restrictions.