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The volunteers of the Cleveland Mountain Rescue Team were called into action at the weekend;

Police are appealing for witnesses and dash cam footage after a collision in Middlesbrough involving a bus and a pedestrian;

...and a veteran who has devoted decades of his life to serving the British Legion, has been recognised as a community champion by the Prime Minister at a Downing Street reception.

The volunteers of the Cleveland Mountain Rescue Team were called into action at the weekend.

The Team was deployed to go to the aid of a horse rider who had been injured after her horse had sadly collapsed and died whilst being ridden in the Hawnby area.

One of the team members who was relatively close-by met the air ambulance crew who were treating the casualty for a lower leg injury.

The woman managed to get into an off-road vehicle which then transported her to an ambulance.

Police are appealing for witnesses and dash cam footage after a collision in Middlesbrough involving a bus and a pedestrian.

The incident happened around 2:25pm on Saturday on Borough Road, near to the junction with Melrose Street.

The 40-year-old male pedestrian was taken to James Cook University Hospital with suspected serious head injuries and he remains in hospital whilst receiving treatment.

Anyone who may have witnessed the collision is asked to call Cleveland Police on the non-emergency number 101.

A veteran who has devoted decades of his life to serving the British Legion, has been recognised as a community champion by the Prime Minister at a Downing Street reception.

The Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, welcomed Redcar's Eric Howden and his wife, June, to Downing Street on Wednesday.

Eric was nominated for a Community Champion Award in recognition of his tireless efforts to support his fellow veterans by the MP for Redcar, Jacob Young.

The 78-year-old served in the British Army before retiring in 1970 and joining the British Legion. Working as a volunteer, Eric has been a key figure in supporting The British Legion's mission to provide support to serving and ex-serving personnel and their families.

Having been involved with the Redcar Branch of the British Legion for over 50 years, Eric has held numerous positions including Branch Chairman, Poppy Appeal Organiser, and Standard Bearer. 

He has also been heavily involved in organizing and participating in local Remembrance Day events, and was instrumental in establishing the Redcar War Memorial.