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Teesside has seen a big jump in the number of recorded coronavirus cases, with numbers more than doubling yesterday;

The independent charity Crimestoppers has offered a reward of up to £10,000 over the murder of local man Steven Clark;

...and Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council Deputy Leader Cllr Karen King has stood down from her leadership role and position on the authority’s Cabinet.

Teesside has seen a big jump in the number of recorded coronavirus cases, with numbers more than doubling yesterday.

There were 423 new cases in the region yesterday, up from 204 on Monday.

In Stockton, there were 184 new confirmed cases, whilst in Middlesbrough there were a further 103.

Here in Redcar and Cleveland the number increased by 71.

The independent charity Crimestoppers has offered a reward of up to £10,000 over the murder of local man Steven Clark.

The missing person's report says that Steven was last seen at 3pm on Monday 28 December 1992 near to the pier in Saltburn during a family walk. That day was a Bank Holiday Monday after Christmas. He went to use the gents' toilets near to the pier on the promenade, and his mum went into the ladies' at the same time. However, he was never seen coming out of the toilets and did not return home.

A witness has since come forward to say they believe they saw Steven near to his home address on Monday 28 December, and detectives have said that they believe he was alive and in close proximity to his home address between 3pm and 4pm that day.

Two people have been arrested on suspicion of Steven's murder and are on bail pending further investigation.

To support officers with their investigations, Crimestoppers is now offering a reward of up to £10,000 for information the charity exclusively receives that leads to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for Steven Clark's murder.

Crimestoppers can be contacted on 0800 555 111.

Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council Deputy Leader Cllr Karen King has stood down from her leadership role and position on the authority’s Cabinet.

Cllr King, who became Deputy Leader when the Liberal Democrat and Independent Partnership administration was formed in May 2019, will step back from the senior roles to concentrate on her business and further business opportunities.

She will continue to fulfil her role as a Liberal Democrat councillor for the St Germaine’s ward in Marske.