Local News

The number of reported Coronavirus cases in our area has shown a slight increase since yesterday, according to official figures;

Police are appealing for witnesses following an incident where a man was reported to have suffered a stab wound;

...and the volunteers of the Cleveland Mountain Rescue Team were called into action in our area at the weekend.

The number of reported Coronavirus cases in our area has shown a slight increase since yesterday, according to official figures.

According to the latest figures published yesterday by Public Health England, there have now been 333 confirmed Coronavirus cases in Redcar and Cleveland, out of a local population of just under 137,000 people.

That compares to 330 cases yesterday.

There are currently 588 cases confirmed in Middlesbrough, that's another increase, up from 582 cases yesterday.

Police are appealing for witnesses following an incident where a man was reported to have suffered a stab wound.

Officers were called to a disturbance on Thomson Avenue, Middlesbrough on Friday at around 5pm.

A 20-year-old received treatment in hospital before being later discharged.

Two men, aged 16 and 33, were arrested and later released under investigation whilst enquiries are ongoing.

Officers are appealing for any witnesses or anyone with nearby private CCTV to contact DC Hussain on the non-emergency number 101, or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

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

The team were called by North Yorkshire Police at 5pm on Saturday to assist in a search for a gentleman as there were concerns for his safety.

Based on information from the Police, a plan was developed by Team members to search an area near to Captain Cook’s Monument.

Other Team members were about to be called out when the Police informed the team that the man had been found safe and well.