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Joint CEOs set to lead North East gaming team into new era
Kimberley Turner (former CFO and Commercial Director) and Mark South (former COO) are appointed Co-CEOs at Double Eleven
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New echo machine for North East heart unit thanks to charity donation
A £72,000 echo machine with a transoesophageal probe has been donated to The James Cook University Hospital’s cardiothoracic critical care unit, enhancing post-operative care for heart patients.
New campaign launched to tackle hate crime across North East community
Cleveland Police and Crime Commissioner Matt Storey has launched a new campaign to combat hate crime.
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Lapsed gas engineer given suspended prison sentence for illegal work
A lapsed gas engineer has received a suspended prison sentence after illegally carrying out boiler services and gas installation work.
Audacious burglars cut through cash and carry wall stealing 700 vapes and cash
A Middlesbrough burglar maintains he was forced to take part in the audacious raid on a cash and carry to cover a debt after threats were made to him.
Speedway rider 'extremely lucky' to have avoided injuries after track incident
A speedway rider has said he feels 'extremely lucky' and is relieved nobody was seriously injured, after his bike came off the track and 'flew into the crowd' at a fixture last night.
Armed police swoop on car driver with handgun and bullets stashed in carrier bag
Armed police swooped on a Middlesbrough man driving around with a handgun and ammunition in the footwell of his car following a tip-off.
End of an era as beloved Chinese takeaway announces closure after 42 years
A beloved Chinese takeaway has announced it will be closing after decades of serving punters as its owners retire.
Three supporters treated by medics after bike crash at speedway
Three supporters were treated by medics when a bike "crashed and flew into the crowd" at a Teesside speedway.
Middlesbrough could be in line to host Homeless World Cup in 2030
Middlesbrough is mulling over a potential bid to host the Homeless World Cup in five years.
One in hospital after bike 'crashes and flies into crowd' at speedway
One person has been taken to hospital after a bike "crashed and flew into the crowd" at a Teesside speedway.
Police praise officers after man jailed for three day crime spree across Teesside
Police have welcomed the prison sentence handed to an offender who admitted a string of offences committed in a three-day summer crime spree.
'It's my second home': Volunteer fights to save horse riding centre from closure
Visitors to Middlesbrough's Unicorn Riding for the disabled community are rallying together to protest against the 'devastating' closure of the centre.
Man detained in hospital after suspected arson attack that destroyed home
A man arrested on suspicion of arson after a fire that destroyed a terraced home has been detained in hospital.
Man arrested over 'arson attack' after terraced home destroyed in blaze
A man has been arrested on suspicion of arson with intent to endanger life after a blaze tore through a terraced home.
Drunken offshore worker smashed rock into the face of a homeless man
A drunk off-shore worker who attacked a homeless Middlesbrough man with a rock leaving him with serious facial injuries has been locked up.
Roaring flames tear through terraced home after '100% damage' blaze overnight
Flames tore through a terraced home following a blaze overnight, causing 100% damage to the downstairs of the property.
Judge defends man who was sexually assaulted by transgender woman
A judge has leapt to the defence of a man who was sexually assaulted by a transgender woman during a date on Teesside.
Transgender woman locked up after deceiving man into sex acts while hiding her past
A transgender Teesside woman who sexually assaulted a man when carrying out a series of sex acts without disclosing she had male genitalia has locked up.
North East teen begins studies at Eton College after full scholarship
Middlesbrough teen Abdul Bazina wins full Orwell Award scholarship to Eton College, starting A-Levels after Outwood Academy Riverside success.