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Sharon Wilson, Saltburn's town crier and councillor Cliff Foggo celebrate new TPE rail link

New direct train links connects Teesside with major UK airport
RAIL passengers in the North East can now benefit from a new rail link between Saltburn and Manchester Airport, providing direct travel to cities across the north.

Missing 12-year-old found 'safe and well'

Missing 12-year-old found 'safe and well'

Tees Valley mayor says Cleveland Police need 'chucking in the bin'

Tees Valley mayor says Cleveland Police need 'chucking in the bin'

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Fishermen to stage protest on River Tees over disputed deaths of sea life

Furious fishermen to protest as dead sea life washes up on North East beaches

Dr Clive Kelly recently worked for Middlesbrough’s James Cook University Hospital

Doctor's 'manipulative' actions distressed victim and led to restraining order

North East Tory MPs say Government proposals on 'conversion therapy' must protect everyone

North East Tory MPs say Government proposals on 'conversion therapy' must protect everyone

Councillor Billy Wells said a 'stand had been made' about the Festival of Thrift

Council ‘made stand’ over Festival of Thrift and it ‘should have paid its way’

Ben Houchen, Tees Valley Mayor (centre right) shaking hands with Saren Jacobsen, Dimeta CEO and Circular Fuels Limited Director (centre left) at the Teesworks site with Matt Johnson, Teesworks Development Director (far right) and other guests

THE ECHO SAYS... Have we just saved the planet and nobody noticed?

Relief as missing 14-year-old girl located

Relief as missing 14-year-old girl located

The Festival of Thrift will be moving to Billingham

Festival of Thrift organisers confirm popular event to move to this new location

Teesside Coroner's Office, based at Middlesbrough Town Hall, is appealing to find relatives of two people from Redcar who died last weekend. Picture: PETER REIMANN

Appeal after North East 75-year-old woman and 49-year-old man die

William Buick and Rebel At Dawn hold off Sir Titus. Picture: Tony Knapton

Title-chasing William Buick lands double on Redcar visit

Continued concern over 'devastating' death of crustaceans on North East shores

FISHING CRISIS 'It's a dead zone' - devastating scenes on North East beaches as crisis continues

Pictures: SARAH CALDECOTT

fishing crisis The shocking video which shows the scale of the North Sea fishing crisis

Freedom of Information request revealed the local authority had spent £1,347 between April last year and the end of March on refreshments at its council meetings.

The North East council which has spent £1,300 on tea and coffee

Young dad urged to 'break the cycle' of domestic violence as he appears in court. Picture: AGENCY

Young dad punched and kicked partner when he came home drunk

FISHING CRISIS Who is behind River Tees dredging - and is it causing marine life deaths in the North Sea?

Hartlepool fishermen are demanding answers over the crustacean deaths. All pictures: SARAH CALDECOTT

FISHING CRISIS 'We've been let down': Fishermen's fury as mysterious killer wipes out sea life

No plans for new investigation into sea life deaths along North East coastline

FISHING CRISIS No plans to reopen investigation despite more North East sea life deaths

Buick heads from Longchamp to Redcar as he chases jockeys’ title

Buick heads from Longchamp to Redcar as he chases jockeys’ title

There are no plans to reopen an investigation into the deaths of hundreds of crustaceans along the North East coast despite continued concern over how they died.

Picture: SARAH CALDECOTT

opinion It's time for someone to take responsibility for the North Sea marine life crisis

Woman charged with murder of young boy, 2, appears in court. Picture: THE NORTHERN ECHO

Woman accused of murdering boy, 2, in bungalow accepts 'criminal responsibility'

The list of “marvellous” North East beaches awarded the Blue Flag award by environmental charity

The 9 beaches in the North East which have been given Blue Flag - do you know them?

Coatham Surgery in Redcar. Picture/credit: Coatham Surgery.

North East GP surgery told to make 'improvements' to protect patients from harm

Dormanstown Pharmacy, in Redcar, has issued a warning about medicine shortages Darlington market trader Bao Wow threatened over branding

North East pharmacy warns of medicine shortages including these popular brands

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Young thug kicked woman in the face TWICE during violent attack. Picture: PRESS ASSOCIATION

Young thug kicked woman in the face TWICE during violent attack

Saltburn, where Mr Finlinson has called on the council to be disbanded

Resident calls for council to be abolished over high costs and lack of work

Councillors rejected the proposal for a disused motocross site in Old Station Road, South Bank, in October 2020

Inspector sides with council over decision to reject controversial waste site

Tees Valley mayor Ben Houchen remained upbeat as he waved off passengers heading on their holidays despite the recent setback

How Teesside Airport is hoping to bounce back from Heathrow cancellation with summer flights

Police are looking for James Oliver Stuart in connection with an alleged burglary in Stockton Picture:,CLEVELAND POLICE/NORTHERN ECHO

Cleveland Police would like to speak to this man in connection with a burglary

Holidaymakers jet off on first TUI flight from Teesside Airport in 9 years

Holidaymakers jet off on first TUI flight from Teesside Airport in almost 10 years

Northern Gas Networks and its partners meet at Redcar & Cleveland College to discuss the proposals

Power to the people: Where the UK’s first hydrogen village could be developed

A mum from Redcar has designed the first twin baby bath of its kind

North East mum comes up with 'invention' after bathing nightmare - and it's on sale now

Tees Valley mayor Ben Houchen branded the decision “daylight robbery” - but Labour MPs from the region have criticised the local leader for wasting funds on the regional airport

Bitter row reignited over Teesside Airport's future after Heathrow flight axed

Shock as popular London route from North East airport is cancelled

Teesside Airport's Heathrow route is AXED after sharp rise in costs

Ben Houchen at the unveiling of the route in 2020. Picture: SARAH CALDECOTT

'Daylight robbery': Tees Valley Mayor launches scathing attack on Heathrow after Teesside flight axed

The victim was at his home in Grosvenor Terrace, Carlin How when an unknown group of males entered and used weapons to assault him before stealing property Picture: GOOGLE MAPS

Man in his 50s injured after burglars break into his home armed with weapons

Cllr Barnes “totally agreed” with the assertion that there were not enough toilets in Redcar and said the council was taking steps to provide additional public toilets in Coatham, near to Tuned In! and the beach at Majuba. Picture: GOOGLE STREETVIEW

Council clarifies whether you can use these 'unofficial' toilets at tourist hotspot

Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen, has called for the Government to step in over the issue.

Warning after hundreds of planning applications in Darlington and Teesside put on hold

Several councils in the North East held elections on Thursday. Picture: SARAH CALDECOTT

Mixed fortunes for political parties shows North East voters remain divided

Two youths arrested as police crackdown on crime in North East hotspots

Two youths arrested as police crackdown on crime in North East hotspots

The family of Graham Pattison has released an emotional tribute to the much loved father-of-two. Picture: CLEVELAND POLICE

Family of dad killed in crash speak out as pair convicted for dangerous driving

Barry Hunt spent 12 nights “sleeping under the stars” at various cenotaphs in east Cleveland in the run up to last year’s Remembrance Sunday.

Praise for 73-year-old man who raised £20k by sleeping rough this winter

'Road-rage' driver causing death of dad-of-two cyclist Graham Pattison

Updated GUILTY: Two drivers facing jail for killing cyclist following 'road rage' crash

'Road-rage' pair used road as racetrack before cyclist killed. Picture: THE NORTHERN ECHO

What is now happening as trial into dad-of-two's death moves to next stage

'Road-rage' pair used road as racetrack before cyclist Graham Pattison was killed. Picture: THE NORTHERN ECHO

Trial of two drivers accused of causing death of cyclist on A689 entering final phase

The different side to Hemawand Ali Hussein's life. Pictures: CLEVELAND POLICE

ISIS-fighting cannabis farmer killed with shotgun in Hartlepool – family pay tribute

WANTED MEN: Sajmir Dodoveci, 36, top, with 30-year-old Daniel Kadiu, and Armando Marku, 22, bottom. Pictures: CLEVELAND POLICE

Man jailed after dad-of-two's horrific murder - but these three suspects remain

Eugert Merizaj has been sentenced for Hemawand Ali Hussein's murder. Picture: THE NORTHERN ECHO

Man jailed for life after dad-of-two was blasted to death with sawn-off shotgun

The new Regent Cinema under construction on Redcar sea front. Picture: STUART BOULTON/REDCAR AND CLEVELAND COUNCIL

Council claims talks with “experienced, national cinema operator” over £9.6m venture

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'Road-rage' driver denies causing death of dad-of-two cyclist Graham Pattison. Picture: THE NORTHERN ECHO

Army veteran denies his driving caused death of cyclist dad-of-two on the A689