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A man has been charged with an alleged attempted robbery of a pizza shop in Eston;

A section of a busy road could be closed until Tuesday after a burst water main caused major problems yesterday;

...and a man has been taken to hospital with stab wounds after an altercation in Middlesbrough.

A man has been charged with an alleged attempted robbery of a pizza shop in Eston.

The man was also charged with possession of an imitation firearm with intent to cause fear of violence.

The 23-year-old man, from the Eston area, was due to appear at Teesside Magistrates Court yesterday.

The alleged incident occurred at Xpresso Pizza, in Eston Square, just after midnight on Thursday.

It was reported that after making threats with the alleged firearm and demanding money, a man fled the scene empty-handed.

He was seen heading in the direction of Eston Square towards the Foundry Public House on a bike.

A section of a busy road could be closed until Tuesday after a burst water main caused major problems yesterday.

Ladgate Lane - which links Acklam Road and Marton Road - was closed in both directions after the incident between Overdale Road and Alan Peacock Way yesterday morning.

Part of an 18 inch water pipe burst at around 6.30am, leaving scores of people without water.

Large numbers of local residents were affected, with several schools in the area also closing due to lack of water supply.

A man has been taken to hospital with stab wounds after an altercation in Middlesbrough.

Police sealed off a section of walkway leading up to a property on Eversley Walk in Park End on Thursday evening.

Emergency services were called to the scene at 9.50pm after 26-year-old man suffered two stab wounds.

It is alleged that he was injured following an altercation with two other men.

The victim was taken to hospital and later released following treatment.

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Any witnesses or anyone with information is asked to contact Middlesbrough CID on the non-emergency number 101, or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.