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Seven Teesside drug dealers locked up
SEVEN drug dealers who peddled heroin and crack cocaine in a Teesside park have been locked up for a total of more than 23 years.

Biker dies in A178 Seaton Carew crash
A HORRIFIC road smash in Seaton Carew claimed the life of a motorcyclist and left two other people with serious injuries.

Family’s fury as judge cut’s killer’s tariff by a third
THE FAMILY of murder victim Ron Sharples has expressed outrage after the sentence on one of his killers was slashed by a third in a re-think by Teesside’s top judge.

Redcar seafront project at forefront of regeneration
THE £30m project to transform Redcar’s seafront has been hailed as providing a massive boost for the town.

Downpours see 999 staff swamped with calls
EMERGENCY services were left working overtime after heavy downpours in the East Cleveland area.

Stockton shooting victim feared for her life
A YOUNG woman was in mortal fear as she was shot with a semi-automatic airgun, causing pain which “took her breath away”, a court heard.

Talks on future of Teesside Cast Products may begin next week
TALKS to secure a future for Teesside Cast Products - and thousands of local workers - could get under way as early as next week, it emerged today.

MP paid £6,000 to wife’s firm
A TEESSIDE MP paid more than £6,000 to his wife’s business for services of “research, translation and networking”, it has emerged.

A Way Out wins entrepreneur award
A CHARITY that helps vulnerable women and young people in Stockton has scooped a grant of up to £100,000 in a national awards scheme.

Tag for Donald Smith after £16,000 benefit fraud
A TEESSIDE youth worker has been electronically tagged by a court for fiddling thousands of pounds in benefit.