Cleveland Police are given greater power to parents to help protect their children from sex offenders.
A Japanese car component firm is creating 120 jobs and safeguarding a further 180 with the expansion of its site on Teesside.
Hartlepool residents are invited to give their views on electoral reform in the council area.
Two men are arrested after a pedestrian dies in a 'hit and run' crash in Durham.
A female drama teacher from Darlington tells a court two girls lied when they said she had sex with them.
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Two men are arrested after £20,000 worth of cannabis resin is seized from a car on Teesside.
People enjoy the sunshine on Teesside
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