Local News

A man has been jailed after an arson attack in our area last year;

Police are appealing for information after a man and woman were robbed on Outram Street in Middlesbrough;

...and Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council have announced that home testing kits for Covid-19 are now available to everyone in the borough.

A man has been jailed after an arson attack in our area last year.

49-year-old Stefan Geary was sentenced for an arson attack on a former community centre, and Grade II Listed Building, on Millbank Street in South Bank, last September.

Mr Geary appeared at Teesside Crown Court yesterday.

He received a four year prison sentence and a four year extended license on release.

Police are appealing for information after a man and woman were robbed on Outram Street in Middlesbrough.

The incident occurred at 9:15pm on Thursday when the couple, who are both in their 20's, were approached by a man who pushed the male victim over and stole his phone.

The male suspect is described as being a white male and he was wearing a black cap and long sleeved top and a face mask. 

Any witnesses or anyone with information is asked to contact Cleveland Police on the non-emergency number 101, or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council have announced that home testing kits for Covid-19 are now available to everyone in the borough.

Previously, the tests were only available to families with school age children but now everyone is being encouraged to test twice a week.

The home testing, or rapid lateral flow, test kits are for people who do NOT have Covid-19 symptoms.

The home testing kits can be ordered online from the gov.uk website, by calling 119, or in person at one of the council's testing centres across the borough.