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A large area of woodland has been taped off by police near a popular country park in our area;

Specialist teams have begun searching an area at the side of Saltburn Bank as part of the investigation into the disappearance of Steven Clark who went missing from Marske in 1992;

...and pupils had to be kept inside a local school yesterday following an incident outside the premises.

A large area of woodland has been taped off by police near a popular country park in our area.

Cleveland Police cordoned off a stretch of woodland on the northern side of Flatts Lane Country Park, in Normanby, yesterday afternoon.

At least four police vans were visible at the scene along with scenes of crime officers carrying out investigations.

Officers remained at the scene yesterday evening although no further details have been given about the nature of the incident.

Specialist teams have begun searching an area at the side of Saltburn Bank as part of the investigation into the disappearance of Steven Clark who went missing from Marske in 1992.

Officers will be in the area over the next few days looking through undergrowth from the bottom of the Valley Gardens to the top of a walkway near to the Spa Hotel, which is on a steep edge of the bank.

The searches are a line of enquiry by the North Yorkshire and Cleveland Cold Case Review Team, using modern-day forensic techniques.

Anyone with information cabout Steven's disappearance can call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

Pupils had to be kept inside a local school yesterday following an incident outside the premises.

Outwood Academy in Redcar was put on lockdown as the school worked to ensure that all its pupils remained safe.

Cleveland Police officers could be seen inside the grounds yesterday afternoon.

All students were kept safe inside the building until the police said it was appropriate for them to leave.