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Armed police have been called to a street in Middlesbrough after reports of a man with a weapon;

Another off-road bike has been seized by police in Middlesbrough;

...and Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council have begun works to to reinstate and improve paths in a park in Normanby.

Armed police have been called to a street in Middlesbrough after reports of a man with a weapon.

Cleveland Police received reports of a man making threats and in possession of a weapon in Howe street, in central Middlesbrough just after midday yesterday.

Officers attended however it was confirmed that no incident was taking place, no-one had sustained any injuries, and no one wished to report any incident.

On searching the property, police recovered a machete and a 30-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of possession of a bladed article.

He was taken into custody for questioning, and officers say that their enquiries are ongoing.

Another off-road bike has been seized by police in Middlesbrough.

Middlesbrough Proactive Team and neighbourhood officers seized the bike yesterday after local authority CCTV operators saw it being ridden in an antisocial manner on Cotswold Avenue in the town.

The rider was reported for summons for driving with no licence and no insurance.

Police say that they will continue to take action against vehicles of any kind which are used antisocially or illegally, and welcome information from the public on who is using them and where they’re being stored.

You can report online via the Cleveland Police website or by phoning the non-emergency number 101.

Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council have begun works to to reinstate and improve paths in a park in Normanby.

The works, in South Park, which is locally known as Tittybottle Park, began yesterday.

The works are required following damage caused by the removal of dangerous trees which took place earlier in the year.

The park has remained open for use, but some access points have had to be closed in order to ensure the safety of visitors to the park.

The council says that it understands that this has been frustrating for local residents and visitors, and would like to thank them for their patience whilst the required repair work has been organised.