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A man has been charged with driving whilst under the influence of alcohol after a report of a vehicle almost hitting a fence and the driver then slumped at the wheel;

Police are urging members of the public to call police if they see suspicious activity after a number of vehicles were stolen in 2-in-1 burglaries overnight on Wednesday into Thursday this week;

...and the new Loftus Library has opened its doors to the public

A man has been charged with driving whilst under the influence of alcohol after a report of a vehicle almost hitting a fence and the driver then slumped at the wheel.

The reported incident happened around 5:45pm on Wednesday at South Gare.

Officers arrived and located the Vauxhall Astra as the driver reportedly began driving away from the scene.

Police breathalysed the male driver and a 52-year-old man was arrested and later charged with driving under the influence of alcohol.

He is due to appear at Teesside Magistrates Court on Thursday 31st August.

Police are urging members of the public to call police if they see suspicious activity after a number of vehicles were stolen in 2-in-1 burglaries overnight on Wednesday into Thursday this week.

Reports were received of two incidents, the first reported on Hall Drive in Acklam around 4:35am yesterday morning where a Volkswagen Golf was stolen, and the second on Fox Howe in Coulby Newham reported at around 5:45am whereby a Mercedes-Benz CLA and a Nissan Juke were stolen.

A 2-in-1 burglary is when someone gains access to a property and steals the car keys and subsequently a vehicle.

There have also been other incidents reported across the Cleveland Police area and officers are working to identify those responsible.

The new Loftus Library has opened its doors to the public

The new £2.2 million library opened its doors to readers of all ages yesterday following a move into a new community hub.

The library has relocated into Duncan Place as part of the Loftus Future High Street programme that promises to transform Loftus with facilities and attractions for residents and visitors alike.

The ‘new’ Loftus Library has been designed to be a community hub, sharing its space with the local Family Hub to offer a range of services to local residents and their families.

The library will come complete with everything you might expect along with a fantastic new children’s area boasting its own treehouse!