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A female driver has had to be cut out of a car following a two vehicle crash in Middlesbrough yesterday;

The body found near to a Teesside landmark after searches at the weekend has been confirmed to be that of a young woman;

...and Cleveland Police are thanking the vast majority of licensees and members of the public after only a small number of sporadic incidents since the lifting of coronavirus regulations.

A female driver has had to be cut out of a car following a two vehicle crash in Middlesbrough yesterday.

The collision, between a VW Polo and a Kia Picanto, occured on Marton Road.

Police, firefighters and paramedics were called to the scene at around 1.30pm yesterday.

Officers said that a woman is believed to have been freed from the VW Polo by firefighters.

She was transported to James Cook University Hospital by ambulance after complaining of back pain.

The road was closed for almost three hours and traffic was diverted through North Ormesby.

The body found near to a Teesside landmark after searches at the weekend has been confirmed to be that of a young woman.

North Yorkshire Police said they were called to Captain Cook's Monument near Great Ayton on Saturday night after concerns were raised for the safety of a woman.

The sad find came in the early hours of Sunday April 18 after team members from Cleveland Mountain Rescue were called to help with the search.

A spokesman for North Yorkshire Police confirmed on Tuesday the death is not being treated as suspicious.

The woman was in her 20s, and her family have been informed.

There are not believed to be any suspicious circumstances surrounding her death and a report will be prepared for the coroner.

Cleveland Police are thanking the vast majority of licensees and members of the public after only a small number of sporadic incidents since the lifting of coronavirus regulations.

With some pubs reopening last Monday, Cleveland Police Licensing Unit have conducted a number of patrols alongside local authorities around licensed premises, to ensure that coronavirus guidance is being adhered to for everyone’s safety. 

Officers say that the majority of customers have been compliant and that they have seen only a very small number of incidents reported within the reopening period.

Cleveland Police say that they will continue to use the four E’s model to engage, explain, encourage and only use enforcement as a last resort.