Local News

A man has been located following an extensive police search after clothing was found on a local clifftop;

Police have seized a number of off road bikes in our area;

...and British Cycling have revealed the route details for this year's British National Road Championships which are taking place in Redcar and Cleveland.

A man has been located following an extensive police search after clothing was found on a local clifftop.

The items were discovered at Huntcliff, in Saltburn, by a member of the public who notified police prompting an immediate search.

On Saturday night, Cleveland Police confirmed officers with drones were carrying out extensive searches in the area, along with volunteers from the Redcar RNLI.

In social media post yesterday afternoon, police confirmed the owner of the clothes had been found and thanked members of the public for their help.

Police have seized a number of off road bikes in our area.

Officers from Redcar and Cleveland Neighbourhood Policing Team seized a number of off-road bikes on Thursday following a proactive policing operation.

Two containers at a self-storage depot were searched by officers who recovered numerous off-road motorbikes, an off-road buggy, a scooter, and several mountain bikes.

Anyone with information regarding off-road bikes, where they are being stored or anyone using them illegally can call Cleveland Police on 101.

British Cycling have revealed the route details for this year's British National Road Championships which are taking place in Redcar and Cleveland.

A total of 10 coveted national champion’s jerseys are up for grabs across the three days of racing from 21-25 June, with the time-trials starting and finishing in neighbouring North Yorkshire on Croft Motor Racing Circuit, the circuit races centered around the coastal streets of Redcar town centre, and the road races starting and finishing in Saltburn.

The two road races are set to be decided by a steep climb to the finish up Saltburn Bank.

Full details of the routes that the cyclists will be taking are available on the Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council website, at redcar-cleveland.gov.uk