Middlesbrough Council’s adult social care needs improvements, but staff are knowledgeable and changes are underway. Middlesbrough Social Care Needs Improvement But Staff Knowledge Praised James Bullion spoke about Middlesbrough Council’s care. People had different experiences with their care. Council leaders knew the needs of the people and what needed fixing before the assessment. The leaders…
A drug dealer caught in Middlesbrough hid heroin and cocaine in his underwear. His Nokia phone revealed drug dealing messages. Grove Hill Dealer Hid Drugs in Underwear, Nokia Phone Showed Drug Deals A drug dealer was caught. The court learned he hid drugs, and that he sold drugs to pay for his own drug use.…
A chef drove drunk, hit a Jaguar, and fled. He later apologized and was arrested in Middlesbrough. Drunk Chef Rams Jaguar Then Flees Scene, Apologizes in Middlesbrough A chef crashed his car while drunk. The chef was Grigore Coloji, age 20. It happened in Middlesbrough on January 21. He had twice the legal alcohol limit.…
Project Orme in Middlesbrough tackles crime via police action, community support, and multi-agency cooperation, yielding early positive results. TS3 Crime Plan Targets Organised Groups and Youths in Drug Trade They started a project to fight crime called Project Orme. It helps people in three areas of Middlesbrough and is named after a local Viking statue…
See fascinating photos from the 1934 visit where the Duke of York opened the Tees Newport Bridge in Teesside. Royal Visit 1934: Duke Opens Tees Newport Bridge in Teesside The King and Queen visited Teesside. Middlesbrough citizens were excited that Thursday and fans lined roads to see them. King Charles often visited Teesside as Prince…
Join us for an evening with Middlesbrough’s gritting team, working hard to keep roads clear and safe during winter weather. Middlesbrough Gritters Keeping Roads Safe on a Winter Evening I spoke to Jimmy McCann about the gritting team. He let me see how they keep roads safe. I joined Mark Wilson, a gritting leader, on…
Bristol sees high crime rates, ranking among the most dangerous areas. Police record numerous offenses. Bristol Ranks Among Most Dangerous Places in England and Wales Hey, check this out; Bristol isn’t super safe. It ranks among England and Wales’ most dangerous spots. Police recorded over five million crimes. This happened in the year before September…
Plans for a four-bedroom bungalow in a Teesside village get approved for the fifth time despite past inaction. Teesside Bungalow Plan Approved Again After Five Attempts A bungalow can be built in Thornton, again. The plan received approval five times now, with council members agreeing on the Cedar Drive plans. Approvals occurred since 1998, but…
Middlesbrough contestant eliminated from The Apprentice, still feels Lord Sugar wanted to keep him on the show. Teesside News: Apprentice Star Fired But Believes He Had Sugar’s Backing The site has news for Teesside, Hartlepool, and Darlington. You can also find UK and world news there. Crime, politics, health, and education news are listed. They…
Middlesbrough’s new Masjid Maryam opens February 23, sans Mohamed Hoblos, following community concerns. Middlesbrough Mosque Opens Without Speaker Mohamed Hoblos Amid Concerns A new mosque in Middlesbrough is opening soon. It is named Masjid Maryam. The opening is February 23. It is on Green Lane in Acklam. A preacher won’t be at the event. His…