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Police are appealing for information after a man and a woman were assaulted on Milton Street in Saltburn;

The volunteer crews of the Redcar RNLI lifeboat were called into action yesterday afternoon;

...and there were celebrations at Redcar Town Football Club yesterday after the club's ladies team won the North Riding County Cup Final.

Police are appealing for information after a man and a woman were assaulted on Milton Street in Saltburn.

The incident occurred on Saturday at around ten to nine in the evening.

As a result of the assaults the 28 year old female victim was taken to James Cook University Hospital where she was treated for broken fingers on her hand. 

The 53 year old man suffered minor injuries.

Three juveniles were arrested on suspicion of assault and have been released under investigation while inquiries continue.

Officers would like to thank residents of Saltburn for their assistance and continued support.

Neighbourhood officers will be conducting high visibility foot and mobile patrols in the Saltburn area during the coming days and nights, and are inviting members of the public with information to approach officers for a chat if you are in the area.

Anyone who may have been in the vicinity at the time of the incident who may have witnessed anything is asked to contact Sergeant Chris Keightley on the non-emergency number 101, or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

The volunteer crews of the Redcar RNLI lifeboat were called into action yesterday afternoon.

Just after ten past two yesterday afternoon Redcar's Atlantic 85 lifeboat was launched to assist a fishing boat with fouled propeller in River Tees entrance. 

The lifeboat towed the fishing boat to Paddy's Hole and the crew were able to return to base.

There were celebrations at Redcar Town Football Club yesterday after the club's ladies team won the North Riding County Cup Final.

Redcar took on York City Ladies in the match, which was played at the county headquarters at Stokesley following a precautionary pitch inspection.

Redcar's Jess Round opened the scoring, before Alice Turner equalised for the Minsterbelles.

However Beth Enderwick soon slotted Redcar back in front, only for Turner to level again in first-half stoppage-time.

The winning goal came once again from Jess Round who fired a winner from distance after the half-time break.

The final score York City Ladies 2, Redcar Town Ladies 3.

Redcar Ladies are only the third team to lift the North Riding County Cup trophy in its thirteen-year history.