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A further 156 people have tested positive for coronavirus according to the latest figures;

Police are appealing for witnesses after two incidents where petrol bombs were thrown at properties in Grangetown;

...and Police have arrested a 38-year-old man and recovered 24 bags of cannabis in North Ormesby.

A further 156 people have tested positive for coronavirus according to the latest figures.

Public Health England figures released yesterday showed that Stockton had the most positive tests at 56.

In Middlesbrough there were a further 45 confirmed cases, whilst here in Redcar and Cleveland there were a further 25.

Police are appealing for witnesses after two incidents where petrol bombs were thrown at properties in Grangetown.

Both incidents happened on Sunday, the first happened around 3.55pm on Windsor Court, and the second on Caernarvon Close a short time later at 4:15pm.

Both properties were unoccupied at the time of the incidents, and no one was injured.

Anyone who may have witnessed the incidents, or anyone who may have CCTV or dash cam footage which could assist the police investigation, is asked to contact Redcar and Cleveland CID on the non-emergency number 101, or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

Police have arrested a 38-year-old man and recovered 24 bags of cannabis in North Ormesby.

Officers from Middlesbrough neighbourhood policing team attended a property on Jubilee Street yesterday morning after members of the public reported concerns regarding drugs activity.

A 38-year-old man was been arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply class B drugs and was taken into police custody.

Anyone with information regarding drugs activity in their local area can contact Cleveland Police on 101.