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Cleveland's new assistant chief constable looking forward to writing new chapter for force

Assistant chief constable Iain Spittal

11:16am Tuesday 21st May 2013

CLEVELAND Police's new Deputy Chief Constable Iain Spittal says he is looking forward to helping write "a new chapter" for the force.

Parents tell of devastation at sudden death of their baby

8:10pm Monday 20th May 2013

PARENTS of a longed for baby girl have told of their devastation at her death.

Golfers urged to get in the swing for Teesside charity golf day

6:18pm Monday 20th May 2013

GOLFERS can get in the swing at an annual charity golf day to raise funds for charity.

Youths have the chance to have their say on crime in Cleveland

Cleveland's Police and Crime Commissioner Barry Coppinger talking to students at Stockton Sixth Form College

1:44pm Monday 20th May 2013

A NEW initiative has been launched to gather young people’s views on policing and crime across the Cleveland force area.

Year-long crackdown on crime delivers results on Middlesbrough estate

12:43pm Monday 20th May 2013

A YEAR long crackdown on criminal behaviour on a troubled Middlesbrough estate has resulted in a massive fall in recorded crimes.

Care worker jailed after claiming she had terminal cancer

Jailed: Michelle Cox

6:00am Monday 20th May 2013

A CARE worker who dodged prosecution for stealing thousands of pounds after claiming she was dying from cancer was last night behind bars.

NEWS IN BRIEF

2:10pm Monday 20th May 2013

BEACH FUN: FAMILIES are being invited to explore Hartlepool’s marine environment at a special Low Tide Day, organised jointly by the Borough Council’s Countryside Team, the Wild Green Spaces in Hartlepool project and Natural England, and will take place at Seaton Carew on Sunday (May 26) from 10am-2pm. Anyone wishing to take part in the day should meet beside the lifeguards’ hut next to the Rocket House car park. The rockpool ramble, which is dependent upon the tide, is scheduled to start at 10am.

Biker and girlfriend killed in A1 crash named by police

Marie Brown

9:55pm Sunday 19th May 2013

TWO families have been left devastated following the death of a biker known for his cheeky grin and his “bright, lovely” girlfriend.

Artist's world acclaimed exhibition on disability goes abroad

Artist Simon McKeown whose world-renowned 3D exhibition depicting Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson is to be shown in Prague.

4:03pm Sunday 19th May 2013

AN artist’s 3D exhibition about disability which features Paralympian Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson is to go on display in one the world’s most famous art galleries.

Fishburn couple flooded for the third time after heavy rain hits the North-East

Fire fighters at the property on Saturday

2:07pm Sunday 19th May 2013

TORRENTIAL downpours caused disruption across the region on Saturday, with one couple flooded for the third time in six months.

Journalism students honoured at inaugural awards ceremony

Northern Echo reporter and Teesside University graduate, Hannah Bryan, and The Northern Echo’s deputy editor, Chris Lloyd, present final year Multimedia Journalism student, Jamie Burton, with his award for best issues and campaigning journalist

3:30pm Saturday 18th May 2013

JOURNALISM students at a North-East university have been honoured at an inaugural awards ceremony.

Engineering boss faces prospect of jail following conviction of manslaughter of worker

5:29pm Friday 17th May 2013

THE BOSS of a heavy engineering firm faces the prospect of jail after being convicted today (Friday, May 17) of the manslaughter of a worker who fell from cherry picker.

Decision not to suspend officer "sent out wrong message"

6:00am Friday 17th May 2013

THE decision not to suspend a senior police officer at the centre of a criminal probe "sent out completely the wrong message", according to a leaked report.

Seasiders will be given a sweet treat when Archer's Jersey Ice Cream opens in Redcar

Councillor Olwyn Peters, Redcar & Cleveland Cabinet Member for Culture, Leisure and Tourism, enjoying a cone with Sue Archer, co-owner of Archer's Jersey Ice Cream which is opening a new parlour in the Palace Hub on Redcar seafront this summer

5:44pm Friday 17th May 2013

ARCHER’S Jersey Ice Cream will be hoping for a sprinkling of good weather this summer when it opens a new parlour on Redcar seafront.

Stroll down memory lane

6:18pm Friday 17th May 2013

A ‘memory walk’ is taking place for dementia sufferers and their carers on Tuesday, May 21, at 10am with an hour’s stroll around Ward Jackson Park, after meeting at the park’s cafe. At 11am people can continue ambling to Hartfields Retirement Village at Bishop Cuthbert which will be hosting a special session called ‘Dementia Awareness And Ways To Keep Your Brain Active’ from 1pm to 2pm.

Transporter talk brings bridge to life

2:31pm Friday 17th May 2013

The Transporter Bridge Visitor Centre plays host to a talk about Middlesbrough’s iconic bridge on Tuesday from 10.30am while offering visitors the chance to view the new lighting system in the winding house and the opportunity to cross the Tees on a gondola. The Tees Transporter Bridge: Past, Present and Future presented by bridgemaster, Alan Murray, and principal engineer, Rodger Wakerley, will look back at its history, discuss its uses and discuss the current day uses and the ongoing £2.6m Heritage Lottery Fund award.

Volunteers trained to bring restorative justice to Middlesbrough

TRAINED: Restorative Justice facilitators Sandra Phillips and Rebecca White

4:22pm Thursday 16th May 2013

VOLUNTEERS will act as go-betweens if victims and their attackers agree to meet face-to face.

School graded 'outstanding' by Ofsted

Nunthorpe Principal Debbie Clinton and students celebrate the Academy’s ‘outstanding’ rating from Ofsted

1:26pm Thursday 16th May 2013

A TEES school has been graded as ‘outstanding’ by Ofsted.

Secret report into Cleveland Police conduct revealed by The Northern Echo

Cleveland Police

6:30am Thursday 16th May 2013

EMBATTLED Cleveland Police is described as the force that would not listen in a scathing report obtained by The Northern Echo.

Timeline of flawed investigation that cost Cleveland Police more than £550,000 in damages

6:30am Thursday 16th May 2013

THE latest revelations to damage the reputation of Cleveland Police came in the wake of the sacking of the force’s Chief Constable and Deputy Chief Constable for gross misconduct.

Cleveland Police answer questions posed in the wake of Operation Pomeroy

Suspended Chief Constable Sean Price, right, and Deputy Chief Constable Derek Bonnard

6:30am Thursday 16th May 2013

In the wake of the damning report from the Independent Police Complaints Commission, the Northern Echo submitted a series of questions to Cleveland Police in an attempt to discover what the force had learnt from the fall-out from Operation Pomeroy.

Dealer sentenced to 70 months in US prison

7:43pm Wednesday 15th May 2013

A CRYSTAL meth chemical dealer involved in a long-running extradition battle has finally been sentenced.

Police warn motorists against taking photographs of accident scenes

5:20pm Wednesday 15th May 2013

POLICE have warned motorists against using their mobile phones to take photos of accidents – after several drivers were seen taking images of the scene of a serious rush-hour crash this morning (Wednesday, May 15).

Investigation after "serious safeguarding incident" at care home run by scandal-hit company

6:00am Wednesday 15th May 2013

A NORTH-East care home owned by a company at the centre of a national abuse scandal has been investigated by regulators following a “serious safeguarding incident”.

Grants scheme to help communities and groups mark the centenary of the First World War

12:00am Wednesday 15th May 2013

COMMUNITIES and groups across the North-East and North Yorkshire have been invited to have a share of a multi-million grants scheme set up to mark the centenary of the First World War.

AJ needs magic wand to take up stage school scholarship

Amelia Jade Wilde, known as AJ, who needs sponsorship to study at the Barbara Speake Stage School in London, with her dog, Tess

4:12pm Wednesday 15th May 2013

A WEST END career beckons for a talented teenager who has been offered a half scholarship to a top London theatre school but she needs her own fairy godmother to make her dreams come true.

Youngsters pen a play in a week

5:45pm Wednesday 15th May 2013

Youngsters aged between six and 16 can create a play in a week during the summer holidays from July 29 to August 2. With help from a theatre professional they will learn how to create their own plot and characters and stage their finished performance at the end of five days. They are being run by the hART Factory at Middlesbrough Baptist Church in Cambridge Road, Middlesbrough, from 10am to 3pm. Places are £65 per child for the full five days, with an early bird offer £55 for those booking by Monday, July 1. To book email info@hartfactory.co.uk or call 01642-740268 or 07807-079304.

The Boy with Tape on his Face cancels upcoming Middlesbrough Town Hall Crypt show

4:46pm Wednesday 15th May 2013

Due to unavoidable new filming commitments, award winning silent comic The Boy With Tape On His Face has unfortunately had to cancel his upcoming show at Middlesbrough Town Hall Crypt on Monday, June 3. All existing ticket holders are being contacted directly, and full refunds are available from the Town Hall Box Office on 01642-729729. A brand new show is currently being planned for next year.

Operation Christmas Child charity launches new appeal

6:33pm Tuesday 14th May 2013

A CHARITY that inspires thousands of people from across the North-East to fill shoeboxes full of Christmas gifts for vulnerable children has launched a new appeal.

Accolades continue to come in for revamped Stewart Park in Middlesbrough

6:21pm Tuesday 14th May 2013

A REVAMPED park has been praised after being named in three major awards following its £8.9m overhaul.

Temporary road closure comes into force on Teesside University campus on Monday

5:13pm Tuesday 14th May 2013

A SCHEME to close as town centre road for a six-month trial period will start next week.

Renewed appeal for missing Hartlepool man

Image of Christopher Turnbull who hasn't been seen for three weeks

4:54pm Tuesday 14th May 2013

POLICE investigating the disappearance of a 61-year-old Hartlepool man are renewing their appeal for information as to his whereabouts.

Motorcycle club aims to reach £500,000 target for GNAA

Members of Boundary 500 with the Great North Air Ambulance in the background

2:59pm Tuesday 14th May 2013

A MOTORCYCLE club is hoping to take its fundraising for an air ambulance beyond the half a million pound mark, and is offering prizes worth more than £2,000 to help it reach its goal.

Draft proposals launched for boundary changes for Middlesbrough Council

12:52pm Tuesday 14th May 2013

RESIDENTS are being asked to have their say on draft proposals for new council ward boundaries in Middlesbrough.

Paedophile jailed for four-and-a-half-years

JAILED: Barry Rock

6:00am Tuesday 14th May 2013

A PAEDOPHILE who got away with his crimes for more than four decades was behind bars last night after one of his victims bravely went to the police to tell of her abuse.

Missing Skelton woman found safe and well

12:33pm Tuesday 14th May 2013

WOMAN FOUND: Police have traced a woman who was reported as missing last week. Lisa Hernandez had gone missing from her Skelton, East Cleveland home on May 2 and was spotted in Middlesbrough town centre late evening but had not been seen or heard from since. Police said she was found safe and well and thanked the public for their assistance in tracing her.

Missing Tees teenager found safe and well

12:29pm Tuesday 14th May 2013

A MISSING teenager has been found safe and well.

Giant giraffes and musical steel furnaces to feature at one of Europe's biggest street festivals

The herd of giraffes due to feature in the festival

8:00pm Monday 13th May 2013

A HERD of giant red giraffes, a dance show performed entirely on the side of a building and music played on steel furnaces are just some of the attractions at one of Europe’s biggest street festivals this summer.

Call for report to be released after investigation costs Cleveland Police more £500,000 in damages

ARREST CASE: Barry Coppinger

6:54pm Monday 13th May 2013

A POLICE chief is calling on the Independent Police complaints Commission to release the findings of its investigation into the wrongful arrest of a leading solicitor that cost his force more than £500,000 in damages.

Creative students to see their work developed into specialist scheme in Middlesbrough

Student Tyrone Jackson, KYM team leader Nathan James and student Steven Burton.

4:57pm Monday 13th May 2013

CREATIVE students are about to see their ideas turned into reality as part of a specialist scheme that will bring financial know-how to them.

Land sale cash proposal to improve education facilities in Stockton

10:46am Monday 13th May 2013

A PLAN to sell land to raise £4.8m to spend on schools across a Tees borough is to be considered this week.

TEESSIDE NEWS IN BRIEF

5:34pm Monday 13th May 2013

CONDITIONAL DISCHARGE: A teenage shoplifter has been given a conditional discharge for 12 months after pleading guilty to stealing a bottle of vodka from Asda in Stockton on April 24. Jack Copping, of Nursery Gardens, Yarm, also pleaded guilty to possession of a small quantity of cannabis when he appeared before Teesside Magistrates court today (Monday). He was given the same sentence for the drug possession and told they would run concurrent. The 18-year-old was ordered to pay £85 costs and a £15 victim surcharge.

Football sessions for disabled youngsters on offer

5:28pm Monday 13th May 2013

YOUNG people with disabilities are being offered the chance to try football and other sports at a series of Saturday sessions.

Top chef to cook up a feast at town's first food festival

2:22pm Sunday 12th May 2013

A MICHELIN starred chef has been announced as the top attraction at a seaside town’s first food festival.

Crew mates celebrate team GB call-up

SPONSORSHIP NEEDED: The Great British Dragon Boat squad at the Watersports centre, on the River Tees, in Stockton, prior to the World Championships in the summer

1:51pm Sunday 12th May 2013

MEMBERS of a local dragon boat racing club have been selected to represent Great Britain in the 11th World Dragon Boat Racing 2013 Championships.


Twitter: Lucy Richardson (Middlesbrough Reporter)

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