Local News

A rare Met Office Amber weather warning remains in place this morning as Storm Isha continues to cause disruption in our area;

A man has been remanded in custody after a cannabis farm was dismantled in East Cleveland;

...and the volunteers of the Cleveland Mountain Rescue Team have been called into action in our area.

A rare Met Office Amber weather warning remains in place this morning as Storm Isha continues to cause disruption in our area.

People across Teesside are urged to take care as the Met Office warns of gusts of wind reaching 70mph.

Storm Isha will continue to bring  very strong winds this morning, with disruption to travel and utilities likely. 

Residents can expect longer journey times and cancellations, as road, rail, air and ferry services may be affected. Some roads and bridges are also likely to close.

There is also a likelihood of power cuts and damage to buildings.

We'll keep you up to date with the weather conditions and any disruption caused by Storm Isha throughout the day here on Zetland FM.

A man has been remanded in custody after a cannabis farm was dismantled in East Cleveland.

East Cleveland neighbourhood officers have pledged to continue to act on community intelligence after they dismantled a cannabis farm in Lingdale on Tuesday morning.

A 23-year-old man was arrested at the property on Catherine Street, on suspicion of production of a class B drug, namely cannabis.

He was interviewed and later charged with the offence, attending Teesside Magistrates' Court that day.

He was remanded again after his court appearance, to reattend in due course.

Police are encouraging anyone with information on drug use or dealing in their community to report it police on the non-emergency number 101.

The volunteers of the Cleveland Mountain Rescue Team have been called into action in our area.

The team were called on Friday lunchtime to a report of a man who was feeling unwell whilst walking in the Greenhow Plantation area, which is east of Clay Bank.

Team members were directed to the area where the casualty was located.

By then he was feeling well enough to head to a nearby farm on lower ground, accompanied by other members of his walking party.

Once he had reached the farm the team were able to leave him in the capable hands of the ambulance crew for assessment and treatment as necessary.