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A man has appeared in court after being charged with murder;

Police are reminding members of the public to remain vigilant after several incidents of thefts from motor vehicles in our area;

...and the first of a string of recruitment events for a huge green energy project has seen a healthy attendance at Teesworks.

A man has appeared in court after being charged with murder.

The 24-year-old man from Middlesbrough was charged with the murder of 52-year-old Darren Saunders.

It follows a reported incident around 9:10pm on Monday 22nd January, where police were called to an address on Essex Street, Middlesbrough, and Mr Saunders was found dead.

Cleveland Police say that his family are being supported by specialist officers.

The 24-year-old man appeared at Teesside Magistrates Court yesterday.

Police are reminding members of the public to remain vigilant after several incidents of thefts from motor vehicles in our area.

Since Christmas, there have been 40 reports of thefts from motor vehicles in in the Longlands and Grove Hill areas of Middlesbrough, with windows being smashed in some circumstances to gain entry to the vehicles.

Officers would advise people not to leave items on show such as loose change, sunglasses and satellite navigation systems, which could be attractive to opportunist thieves. Keeping doors and windows secure can also deter those who want to commit crime.

Neighbourhood team officers have been carrying out increased patrols in the area and are appealing for anyone with information to contact them by calling Cleveland Police on 101.

The first of a string of recruitment events for a huge green energy project has seen a healthy attendance at Teesworks.

Organised with the help of the Teesworks Skills Academy, the first job event for SeAH Wind’s huge monopile manufacturing facility saw a great turnout at the Skills Academy building at South Bank on Wednesday afternoon.

The first round of events across the region is almost fully booked – with more than 650 people set to attend.

SeAH Wind has already received a great number of job applications after they commenced their large-scale drive to recruit for positions including Welders, Platers, Roll Bending Machine Operatives, Mechanical and Electrical Technicians, Supervisors, and General Operatives for its South Bank facility.