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Police are appealing for witnesses after a woman sadly died following a fall on a bus in Middlesbrough;

Police are appealing for information after a 15-year-old boy was robbed in Middlesbrough;

...and a special awareness day is taking place today for people looking to start a career in care.

Police are appealing for witnesses after a woman sadly died following a fall on a bus in Middlesbrough.

88-year-old Dorothy McLaren had just got onto the bus on Acklam Road, prior to Green Lane, at around five to four in the afternoon on Tuesday 9th January, when she fell and suffered head injuries.

She was taken to James Cook University Hospital, where she received treatment.

However she sadly died on Friday 12th January.

Anyone who was on the bus at the time of the incident is asked to contact PC Andy Lawson, from the Cleveland and Durham Specialist Operations Unit, on the non-emergency number 101.

Police are appealing for information after a 15-year-old boy was robbed in Middlesbrough.

At around 10.30pm on Friday 12th January the boy and a friend were crossing the White Bridge from Belle Vue Grove in Middlesbrough towards the Brigham Road area when three males wearing dark clothing threatened the victim and stole his mountain bike, which was a Christmas gift.

The three males then fled towards the Berwick Hills area.

The victim was left without physical injury, however, police have described him as being left “traumatised” by the incident.

The stolen bike is described as being a blue and red Cube mountain bike.

Anyone who may have witnessed the incident or anyone who may have seen the bike or been offered it for sale is asked to contact PC Steven Bolsover from Cleveland Police on the non-emergency number 101, or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.  

A special awareness day is taking place today for people looking to start a career in care.

The Care sector awareness day is taking place today between 10-11am at Redcar & Cleveland College on Corporation Road in Redcar.

Visitors to the event can find out about training in the NVQ Level 1 Award in Adult Social Care, which offers a guaranteed job interview on successful completion of the course.

There will also be information available about other jobs in the care sector.