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Stockton-on-Tees

A member of Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council's civil enforcement team taping a closure order to the the front door of the property. The door has been boarded up.

Property used for drug dealing shut down

The property in Stockton is now shut for three months after a court issues a closure order.

The back of a police officer escorting a man under the arm. The man has dark hair and has his hands behind his back in handcuffs.

Drug arrests 'linked to child exploitation'

A total of eight people are arrested following early morning raids in Teesside, police say.

Tim Collins standing outside Bradley Farm. He is bald and wears black-rimmed glasses. The listed building is behind him. The outer walls have been damaged and ivy grows up the building. A metal fence with a danger sign attached surrounds the property.

Resident fears Grade II listed house will collapse

Tim Collins fears his home will be damaged by the building, which he says is an "absolute wreck".

Woodford Walk. The light-coloured brick houses stand on the left and right of the road. Cars are parked along it. A sign displaying the name of the street has been hung on a tall wooden garden fence.

Attempted murder arrest after man stabbed

The 27-year-old is in a stable condition at James Cook University Hospital in Middlesbrough.

A blue Arriva bus waits on a wide corner outside a mobility shop. There is no destination banner up but a driver is sat inside the bus.

Care leavers to get free buses until aged 25

The free bus scheme would be additional to a £1 bus fare for those aged 21 and under.

A yellow school meals tray with meat and vegetables, plus a cup and some fruit

Free school meals scheme made permanent by council

An extra 500 children across Middlesbrough are receiving a free school meal because of the trial.

Councillor Clare Besford is smiling at the camera. She is wearing a black and white top with a geometric floral design and has short, light purple hair. There are different country flags and seats along an internal brick wall behind her.

Warning council close to net zero standstill

A report for Stockton Council says residential care homes are the biggest carbon emitters.

The bonnet of a Cleveland Police van. Three police officers dressed in black uniforms are standing out of focus behind it. One is wearing a cap and another has a riot helmet.

Five arrests over shooting at house

The person inside the house was unharmed but the property was damaged in the shooting, police say.

Liam Matthews' police mugshot, he is white, thin and clean-shaven with short dark hair. he is looking at the camera with no expression and is wearing a grey-coloured crew-neck top

Early-release prisoner killed man when let out

Liam Matthews slashed a man with a chisel in a row over drugs just hours after gaining his freedom.