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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
US Air Force F-15 warplane crashes in the North Sea off Middlesbrough during training flight as rescue mission is launched for pilot By James Gant For Mailonline Published: 11:07 BST, 15 June 2020 | Updated: 11:09 BST, 15 June 2020 A US Air Force F-15 warplane has crashed in the North Sea off Middlesbrough during … Read more
The Mayor of Middlesbrough has been heavily criticised for social media posts which appeared to play down the significance of white privilege in his region. Andy Preston’s suggestion that poverty is the more poignant issue comes amid widespread Black Lives Matter protests, and Facebook users have labelled the post as ‘offensive’. Mr Preston’s statement is … Read more
The Mayor of Middlesbrough has defended statues of Captain James Cook that are being targeted for removal by the ‘Topple The Racists’ campaign. Andy Preston has said Teessiders are proud of the 18th-century explorer and statues of him in Great Ayton, Whitby and London should not be torn down. A ‘Topple The Racists’ website listing … Read more
Two men have been arrested after up to 25 neighbours held a street party where they played bingo and had a barbecue on Monday afternoon. Police say up to 25 people were involved in a large street party at the junction of Marshall Avenue and Millbrook Avenue in Brambles Farm in Middlesbrough. Cleveland Police were … Read more
Violent and depraved drug-dealing pimp, 63, is jailed for 29 years after raping schoolgirls and getting victims hooked on heroin Junior Chester Bryan, 63, used violence against much younger women he used Court heard Bryan, who is originally from Jamaica, was violent and domineering He used violence to intimidate victims and forced some of them … Read more
Everything around football is up in the air. The season has been suspended for weeks and it is unclear when – and if – it might return. As time goes on, there are more voices calling for the campaign to be called off amid the coronavirus crisis. They do not seem to factor in the … Read more
Thief is jailed for 12 months after smashing his way into medics’ cars parked outside NHS hospital dealing with the coronavirus outbreak Callum Wood broke into cars of staff at Middlesbrough’s James Cook Hospital One worker finished a 12-hour shift and found her back windscreen shattered Other NHS heroes found theirs wrecked after ‘risking their … Read more
Incel Anwar Driouich, 22, pleaded guilty to possessing explosive substances, downloading terror manuals and discussing plans to launch an attack at the Old Bailey A supporter of a violent movement for the ‘involuntary celibate’ has been jailed for 20 months after collecting bomb-making chemicals, explosives manuals, knives and balaclavas. Anwar Said Driouich, 22, from Middlesbrough, used … Read more