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The main auditorium at Hartlepool Borough Hall remains closed after a health and safety inspection.

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Concerns over auditorium's reopening date

Durham council says people living in the area will be asked to help decide where money is spent.

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Boards to decide on £20m fund priorities

Residents call for more police enforcement after one driver was recorded at 111mph in a 30mph zone.

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'Insane' 111mph speeding prompts crackdown plea

A request from McDonald’s to serve people food and drink until midnight at a new Stockton branch has drawn objections.

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McDonald’s request to serve customers until midnight met with objections

A 16-year-old boy has been arrested :: It comes after a gang threw stones and fireworks at a house in Birchington Avenue, Grangetown, and then attacked police

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Boy arrested after racially aggravated 'stones and fireworks' attack on family in Grangetown home

Emergency services were called and one person taken to hospital after a van crash in Wolviston.

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One in hospital after being 'cut free from van' left on its side after crash

A 32-year-old man has been arrested :: It follows the arrest of a 27-year-old man and a woman after incidents in Richmond Court and Sandringham Road, Grangetown

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Grangetown violence: Third arrest made by police probing shooting, arson and car rammed into home

The white Renault van ended up on its side in Sandy Lane West, at the junction with Wynyard Road, in the Wolviston/Billingham area

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Sandy Lane West closed by police after van flips onto side

A teenage boy has been arrested after reports of a racially aggravated attack on a family in their home.

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Boy arrested after gang allegedly threw fireworks at home before attacking police

Police, paramedics and fire crews have closed a road after reports of a crash at the Wynyard Road junction of Sandy Lane West, Wolviston.

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LIVE: Person 'cut free from van' and road closed due to crash

The police are searching for a wanted man with connections to Middlesborough and North Yorkshire.

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Man with links to Teesside wanted on recall to prison

WARNING: Images of the golden retriever crosses Hope and Chance may be distressing to some readers :: The pair are in the care of the Blue Cross' Thirsk

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Puppies found with facial disfigurements in dumped cardboard box

A third person has been arrested following a night of “serious violence” on Thursday (October 16), which saw a car shot at and a family home targeted in Grangetown.

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Third arrest made after night of 'serious violence' that saw home and car targeted

Cleveland Police have been urged to step up enforcement of speed limits in a picturesque village after one driver was clocked doing an “insane” 111mph in a 30mph zone.

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‘Not just reckless, it’s terrifying’: Driver clocked at ‘insane’ 111mph in 30mph zone

In an interview with The Mirror, former England star Paul Gascoigne has opened up about his ongoing battle with alcoholism

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Paul Gascoigne's alcoholism battle and how he'd 'rather die as Gazza'

The fast food giant wants to serve people one hour longer at night, but objectors have raised issues including noise, anti-social behaviour and litter

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McDonald's midnight food and drink request at yet-to-be opened restaurant served with objections

The Viejo Stone Effect Ceramic Table Lamp is available in two base colours and has a 20% discount in the Dunelm autumn event sale, with all shoppers giving it a five-star rating #affiliate

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Dunelm shoppers say 'unique' lamp 'gives an extra lift to any room'

Stephen Ward, of Tithe Barn Road, Stockton, will appear at crown court next month :: Macauley Branigan died after a stabbing in the town's Westerton Green

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Accused in court charged with murder of Macauley Branighan in Stockton

Fears over safety in the village of Newton under Roseberry on the A173 have been expressed by a resident and local councillor Jemma Joy

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Motorist clocked doing 'insane' 111mph in 30mph zone at village near Roseberry Topping

A Middlesbrough loan shark has been ordered to pay back £14,500 after targeting vulnerable customers and making threats if they could not meet repayments.

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Loan shark ordered to pay back £14,500 after targeting vulnerable customers

Azizur Rahman, owner of Jolsha - which has restaurants in Norton and Marton, travelled to London to be presented with his prestigious prize

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Jolsha restaurant owner scoops regional chef of year gong at curry house awards

Middlesbrough fans give their views on a new badge celebrating a milestone for the club.

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Boro badge 'fit for the Premier League'

Professor Julia Newton says GP invites are not the best way to get people to take up the free offer.

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Why people are ignoring heart check invites

Police closed Fabian Road, in Grangetown, after the incident on Friday night

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Grangetown road closed after Nissan vehicle jammed between SUV and parked car