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A car being broken up at a scrapyard by heavy machinery

Untaxed car clampdown sees 281 seized in a year

Some vehicles are linked to criminal activity and used as storage by offenders, the council says.

A large black smoke plume can be seen blowing over an IVECO garage with a parked lorry behind a large fence. A police car is parked across the street and a firefighter is walking in the direction of the smoke.

Crews tackle large fire at business yard

Firefighters have been battling a blaze in Haverton Hill, near RSPB Saltholme.

A view down the end of Deepdale Avenue in Middlesbrough. A blue car is parked on the curb next to a lamp post with a large tree behind it. There are houses around a small green.

Man dragged off mobility scooter in attack dies

The 48-year-old man was assaulted on Deepdale Avenue in Middlesbrough on 18 April, police say.

A badly damaged fence after an arson attack. There is a lot of smoke still and the trees are singed from the flames. A firefight can be seen at the side on a ladder behind a tree.

Warning to gang setting fires close to homes

Police say the fires badly damaged fences and narrowly missed setting light to a gas canister.

A group of protesters on the pavement outside a building on a sunny day. They are holding signs that say 'stop the burn' and 'clean air for good'. One is dressed like a shark.

EA 'minded to accept' incinerator plans

The Environment Agency has launched a second consultation over the Teesside proposals.

Teesside University's campus. A sign containing a map of the campus stands on a lawn outside one of the university buildings. There are a number of trees behind it, all without leaves.

Universities get £9m to turn research to business

Durham University's head says the money could benefit local communities through new businesses.

A street lined with trees with a sign saying Cookgate.

Woman dies in village crash, police say

A Nunthorpe road was closed for hours due to the crash, Cleveland Police says.

The top of two vehicles which have yellow and black glowing light signs on them, reading 'taxi'. City streets can be seen in the background, quite blurred.

Taxi driver 'caught short' gets to keep licence

The Middlesbrough driver says it was an "emergency situation" due to a health condition.

In the foreground, blue and white police tape has been attached to a black fence. In the background, forensics officers in white suits are inspecting ground near a fence with a row of houses behind.

Woman arrested over teenage stabbing

A woman is arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to commit murder after a teenager was stabbed.