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The South African variant of coronavirus, known as B.1.351, has mutations on its outer spike proteins that change the shape of the virus in a way that makes it look different to the body than older versions of the virus. Because the immune system’s antibodies are so specific, any change in the part of the … Read more
Woman, 40, is banned from town centre after terrorising shoppers and staff with foul-mouthed abuse and even urinating in a manager’s office after being stopped for shoplifting Kerry Jessop repeatedly verbally abused people in Middlesbrough town centre She urinated in the office of a shopping centre while accused of shoplifting Middlesbrough County Court banned her … Read more
Lisa Timney, 42, walked into her kitchen and spoke to PC Adam Woodland while he sat in her living room making notes about a complaint she made about a neighbour A drunk woman in a leopard print dressing gown flipped and tried to stab a police officer with a 12in knife as he tried to … Read more
Middlesbrough mayor Andy Preston faces a conduct probe over mystery ‘serious allegations’ – but has accused the town’s MP of an ‘absurd and sinister’ plot to bring him down. The vicious war of words was sparked by an anonymous tip-off received by Middlesbrough Council complaining about an incident which happened in February, the Northern Echo … Read more
Behind the Covid curtain: Middlesbrough fans gather in lounges at the Riverside Stadium to watch Nottingham Forest game on TV with view of the pitch blocked By Craig Hope for the Daily Mail Published: 23:03 GMT, 1 November 2020 | Updated: 23:08 GMT, 1 November 2020 Football behind closed doors. Even amid the madness of … Read more
Mayor of Middlesbrough launches fresh attack on Ministers for lying about holding ‘extensive’ discussions with council leaders ahead of new Covid-19 restrictions Mayor Andy Preston has criticised the government’s handling of the lockdown Residents in Middlesbrough are banned from mixing indoors with other families He claimed the Government failed to liaise with him ahead of … Read more
The elected mayor of Middlesbrough has urged people to obey the latest coronavirus rules just a day after he was praised by businesses for his defiant stance. Independent Andy Preston, 54, was furious when the Government said housholds must not mix in public spaces like pubs and restaurants. Yesterday, he said the strict rules would … Read more
Locals in Middlesbrough have rallied around their rebellious mayor after he vowed to defy the Government’s lockdown to protect the ‘jobs and mental health’ of residents. Andy Preston, an Independent, lashed out at ministers for their ‘monstrous and frightening lack of communication and ignorance’ in the strongest backlash yet against local lockdowns, which now cover … Read more
People in my town are frustrated, angry and dismayed at the Government’s draconian proposals to impose even more oppressive local restrictions. There’s nothing compassionate or pragmatic about what Health Secretary Matt Hancock intends to do. It’s badly thought out, illogical and – despite what the Government claimed yesterday – it is not based on consultation … Read more
Football fans will be allowed back into stadiums NEXT MONTH as the Government ease up on lockdown rules for sport… but capacity will be capped and spectators ‘must sign a code of behaviour that could include a ban on singing’ Fans could be allowed back into football stadiums again from next month Their return could … Read more