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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.

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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.

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.

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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.

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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.

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.

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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).

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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”.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Missing Tees teenager found safe and well

12:29pm Tuesday 14th May 2013

A MISSING teenager has been found safe and well.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Vampire author holds book-signing to launch new book

1:37pm Sunday 12th May 2013

VAMPIRE fiction fans can sink their teeth into a good book when best-selling American author, Rachel Caine, signs copies of her latest novel.

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Linthorpe pottery goes under the hammer

1:32pm Sunday 12th May 2013

AN art lover is reluctantly selling off his highly prized collection of pottery due to the other precious possessions in his life – his young family.

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Stockton charity shop turns into 'wild west' to round up new stock

2:39pm Sunday 12th May 2013

VOLUNTEERS at a Stockton charity shop are holding a ‘Wild West’ day to try and round up new stock.

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Transgender model strikes a pose at Middlesbrough Pride

3:10pm Sunday 12th May 2013

As part of the Middlesbrough Pride celebrations, mima modern art gallery is holding a life drawing class featuring a clothed transgender model on Thursday, September 12, between 5.45pm and 6.45pm. the session costs £3.50.

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Nunthorpe residents give unofficial yes to boundary change to move into North Yorkshire

1:40pm Friday 10th May 2013

THE result of a poll to determine whether people want their leafy suburb to split from Middlesbrough and return to North Yorkshire has proved an overwhelming yes.

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