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It's been announced that two libraries in Redcar and Cleveland are to close while others will see their opening hours reduced as part of a review to create a “fit for purpose” service for residents and save the council £400,000;

Two people have been arrested on suspicious of drugs offences in Guisborough;

...and Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council has once again apologies after garden waste bins weren't emptied in parts of our area yesterday.

It's been announced that two libraries in Redcar and Cleveland are to close while others will see their opening hours reduced as part of a review to create a “fit for purpose” service for residents and save the council £400,000.

Brotton Library and Roseberry community library, in Redcar, have been earmarked for closure having been identified as having the lowest visitor usage.

Laburnum Road library, also in Redcar, and Dormanstown library will be turned into community run venues, with the council also exploring whether it will continue to have a statutory library offer at Grangetown library.

The council said this would remove the staffing and management of the building, but the library book stock would be updated and checked by library staff, while a self-serve point would stay in place.

Several libraries will have their opening hours reduced - the main library in Redcar, opposite the civic centre, Guisborough, South Bank, Skelton, Marske, Ormesby and Saltburn.

A three month public consultation will now begin over the council proposals.

The move has been attacked by opposition politicians, but defended by the minority council-led Labour administration.

Two people have been arrested on suspicious of drugs offences in Guisborough.

As part of County Lines Intensification Week, Guisborough and Eston Neighbourhood Teams executed a warrant at a property at Brockrigg Court in the town.

Drugs, cash and several weapons were seized from the premises. 

A male and female both aged 48 were arrested on suspicion of drugs offences and they have both been released on bail pending further enquiries.

Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council has once again apologies after garden waste bins weren't emptied in parts of our area yesterday.

Due to high levels of staff sickness resulting in a shortage of staff, garden waste bins were not emptied in parts of Eston, Normanby and Grangetown.

The council says staff will do their best to collect these bins first thing this morning, and has apologised for any inconvenience this causes and thank residents for their patience whilst this gets sorted.