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Zetland FM Local News - 30th July 2021
Police are appealing for information after a firearm was discharged at a property in Ormesby yesterday morning;
Volunteers are being asked to help deter speeding motorists in Nunthorpe by signing up to a new Community Speed Watch;
...and members of the public have been turning out to get their Covid jabs in our area this week.
Police are appealing for information after a firearm was discharged at a property in Ormesby yesterday morning.
The incident happened on Tebay Close around 7am, when a member of the public reported hearing a gun shot and a window was broken. Fortunately no one was injured.
Officers are appealing to any witnesses who may have seen a male in dark clothing in the area around the time of the incident.
High visibility patrols are being carried out in the local area to provide reassurance to the community.
Any witnesses or anyone with information is asked to contact police on the non-emergency number 101, or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
Volunteers are being asked to help deter speeding motorists in Nunthorpe by signing up to a new Community Speed Watch.
Spearheaded by Cllr Mieka Smiles, Deputy Mayor and Conservative councillor for Nunthorpe, the Community Speed Watch will see residents join a growing team of volunteers to record the speed of passing motorists.
The information gathered will then be used to bring forward fines and potentially prosecutions for drivers putting others in danger by speeding.
Volunteers who would like to get involved in the Nunthorpe Community Speed Watch should email Cllr Mieka Smiles at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Members of the public have been turning out to get their Covid jabs in our area this week.
More than 500 people went along to the MFC Foundation bus at Skelton Asda and Redcar High Street to get vaccinated against Covid 19.
The next stop for the bus is South Bank, where the bus will be in the Tesco car park, on Wed 4 August from 9am - 6:45pm.
No appointment is necessary, you can just turn up for your Pfizer jab if you are aged between 17yrs 9 months and 40 years old.