Tag Archives: Middlesbrough

A printing mistake meant almost 100,000 voting cards had to be resent across Teesside. The error affected voters in three parliamentary constituencies, with a total of 96,572 polling cards for the July 4 general election sent out again. Stockton Council says it is working with the company which printed the …

A Royal Mail worker has been left gutted after his £4k “pride and joy” bike was stolen from his garden shed. Another family member’s bike was also pinched, along with some wheels during the theft that took place in the early hours of Monday, October 18. Ian Tyerman, 48, realised …

Who wouldn’t love a surprise gift? After the difficult few months caused by covid-19, one local couple is spreading joy this December by sending out gifts to random addresses across the UK. The Linthorpe pair, who have chosen to remain anonymous, have sent surprise hampers filled with treats, along with …

Batches of thousands of quick turnaround covid tests aiming to allow care home visits to return still haven’t arrived on Teesside. The Government unveiled a vast plan to give out on thousands of tests to council public health leaders last Monday (November 10).  Chiefs at the Department of Health and …

Residents in Coulby Newham have been encountering post issues with some claiming not to have seen any sign of a postie in a week. Those living in the area have said they’ve experienced a reduction in service for the past few days, with Royal Mail saying the issue could be …

Four people have required medical treatment after being involved in separate road traffic incidents on Wednesday afternoon. Police, fire and ambulance responded to smashes in Marton and central Middlesbrough which led to road closures and delays for motorists. The first incident happened at around 2.45pm on Newport Road in central …

A supermarket customer was told her weekly shopping slot would be removed due to an influx of new shoppers. Susan Morris has relied on her Asda delivery every Friday afternoon for more than six years – and it was paramount during the coronavirus lockdown. But the 55-year-old said the supermarket …

Stoke City have endured a miserable start to the season, but just as things seemed like they couldn’t get any worse, they have. The Potters lost 2-1 at fellow-strugglers Middlesbrough on Friday night despite taking the lead and currently sit second-bottom, two points from safety. Since a period of stability …

One disgruntled Stoke City fan has given someone the chance to buy a very reasonable late Christmas present by putting the whole first team squad on eBay. The Potters are having a poor season and currently sit second bottom of the Championship, only ahead of bottom side Wigan Athletic on …

Looking for a nice little money-earner over the festive period? Many employers on Teesside take on temporary staff to cover Christmas, which is often their busiest time of year. And some of them offer big staff discounts, which is sure to help with the Christmas shopping. Here are some of …