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Zetland FM Local News - 17th June 2017
A man has been injured after being confronted by an intruder in his Skelton home;
Two Saltburn residents have been awarded as part of this year's Queen's Birthday Honours;
...and hundreds of people turned up to pay an emotional farewell to “Teesside Troubadour” Vin Garbutt yesterday.
A man has been injured after being confronted by an intruder in his Skelton home.
It happened on Saltburn Lane at around midnight on Thursday.
The suspect attacked the 67-year-old man with an unknown object and left the victim with minor injuries to his face and arms.
He then made off on foot empty handed and ran to the High Street.
The suspect is described as being six foot tall, of slim build, and around 18-years-old.
He was wearing a camouflage jacket and light coloured trainers and might have facial injuries from the incident.
Anyone with information is asked to call Detective Constable Lindsay Forbes on 101.
A dog has died after falling from Saltburn cliffs.
The Coast Guard received reports of a dog that fallen over the cliffs on Thursday afternoon.
When they arrived at the scene they realised the animal hadn't survived.
Redcar's lifeboat service recovered the dog and took it to its owner at the station.
Two Saltburn residents have been awarded as part of this year's Queen's Birthday Honours.
Former Harbour Master at PD Ports, Captain Leslie Drewitt has been given an MBE for services to the welfare of Seafarers on Teesside.
Ian Johnson has been awarded the British Empire Medal for services to the community in Skelton.
The Queen's Birthday honours list recognises the achievements and service of people across the UK.
Hundreds of people turned up to pay an emotional farewell to “Teesside Troubadour” Vin Garbutt yesterday.
The Loftus folk legend funeral took place yesterday at Saint Mary's Cathedral in Coulby Newham.
His family announced he had passed away last week, just weeks after he underwent major heart surgery.
For nearly 50 years, he played sell-out shows to thousands of people across the world and crafted 16 albums along the way.
