A woman who sadly died after getting into difficulty in the sea in Redcar last week has been named;

Cleveland Police have revealed that the number of 999 calls it receives has gone up almost 10% over the past year and by more than 30% since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020;

...and a Community Safety drop-in event is being held today in Redcar.

Cleveland Fire Brigade have issued a warning after two recent fires involving e-scooters and e-bikes;

Two buildings have been damaged by fire and smoke following a late-night blaze in Middlesbrough at the weekend;

...and Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council are asking for the opinions of residents in our area as they work to improve air quality in our area.

A rescue mission was launched at the weekend after six paddleboarders got into difficulties near to South Gare;

A man has appeared in court following an armed robbery at a shop in Eston;

...and a Cleveland Police operation which was set up to tackle organised criminality has been shortlisted for a national award that celebrates problem-solving initiatives.

A man has appeared in court following a number of incidents involving motor vehicles in Redcar;

A man and woman have been arrested after a quantity of suspected class A and class B drugs were recovered when a drugs warrant was carried out in Hemlington;

...and a Cleveland Police operation which was set up to tackle organised criminality has been shortlisted for a national award that celebrates problem-solving initiatives.

Detectives are appealing for witnesses, CCTV and dash cam footage after an armed robbery in Eston yesterday evening;

It's been confirmed that a woman has died after an incident involving a 'person in the water' off Majuba Road in Redcar on Wednesday evening;

...and a man has been charged with a number of offences after police executed a warrant in Middlesbrough.

One person has been taken to hospital after emergency services were called to concerns for a person in the water in Redcar;

A major road in our area had to be closed for a number of hours following a multi-car collision;

...and a local health trust has achieved a national gold award for supporting the armed forces.

A man has been charged with producing Class B drugs after officers located a cannabis farm during Operation Artemis;

Cleveland Police are appealing for anyone who may have seen a man acting suspiciously in the Denham Green area of Middlesbrough on Saturday evening;

...and a war hero from our area who died in tragic circumstances has finally been given a gravestone  – nearly 75 years after his death.

Police are appealing to trace a child after a report was made to officers of a robbery by a member of the public;

A 29-year-old man has been charged with producing Class B drugs after officers located a cannabis farm during Operation Artemis on Tuesday;

...and a war hero from our area who died in tragic circumstances will finally have a gravestone today  – nearly 75 years after his death.

It's been revealed that the A66 in Middlesbrough is set to close again as repairs to fix the aftermath of the 40-tonne pipe damage continue;

Police say that they remain increasingly concerned for the welfare of a missing man from our area;

...and PD Ports has announced it is making a £23m investment in a new, state of the art dredging vessel.

A man has appeared in court charged with attempted rape and harassment following an incident in Eston;

A woman has appeared in court after an alleged break in at a bakery in Guisborough;

...and a motorbike rider has been rushed to hospital after a crash in Coulby Newham.