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Four teenage boys have been arrested after reports of vehicles being stolen over the weekend;

A new space where anyone can learn more about how £25 million investment is changing Redcar is set to open it's doors for the first time;

...and residents of our area are being reminded that local elections are taking place in a couple of weeks.

Four teenage boys have been arrested after reports of vehicles being stolen over the weekend.

Two 17-year-olds have been charged in connection with the theft of a red scooter which had been left outside Sainsbury's in Saltburn on Saturday afternoon.

The scooter was seen later in the Redcar area by Cleveland Police Special Operations Unit officers and the lads were arrested, interviewed and subsequently charged with theft of motor vehicle.

One was also charged with driving whilst disqualified and with driving with no insurance, and the scooter was recovered by police.

And a 15-year-old and a 16-year-old were arrested on suspicion of theft of motor vehicle after a Fiesta was reported stolen from a driveway on Nightingale Road, Eston, on Saturday evening.

They were interviewed and bailed.

The Fiesta has also been recovered and enquiries are on-going.

A new space where anyone can learn more about how £25 million investment is changing Redcar is set to open it's doors for the first time.

The West Terrace property is situated near the High Street and officially opens today.

If you’re passing, you can pop in and find out more about how the Redcar Town Deal projects are changing Redcar and how local businesses will be supported.

For more information, visit redcartowndeal.com

Residents of our area are being reminded that local elections are taking place in a couple of weeks.

Elections are happening across England on Thursday 4 May.

If you are voting at a polling station, then you will need to bring photo ID with you, such as a driving licence or passport.

If you don’t have photo ID, you can apply for one for free on the Electorial Commision website, at electoralcommission.org.uk