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Police have confirmed a 25-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder following an incident in Marske yesterday;

Police have given a dog owner words of "advice" after they left their pet locked in a hot car in Redcar;

...and Police are appealing for witnesses after a collision involving a car and a motorbike.

Police have confirmed a 25-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder following an incident in Marske yesterday.

Officers were called to an address on Wheatacre Close by Cleveland Fire Brigade colleagues at around 2.15am yesterday where they were dealing with a house fire.

On arrival a man from inside the address was discovered deceased.

The man's family have been notified and are being supported by specially trained family liaison officers.

Police are not releasing his identity at this time.

A 25-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder and is in custody.

Officers remain at the scene and detectives are carrying out extensive enquiries as the investigation continues.

Police are appealing to anyone with information from overnight or anything they've witnessed in recent days which they believe may assist to contact them on the non-emergency number 101.

Police have given a dog owner words of "advice" after they left their pet locked in a hot car in Redcar.

Members of the public raised the alarm on Tuesday, after the animal was spotted "panting and drooling" inside the vehicle at King Street car park in the town.

Windows had been left open for the dog and there was water for it inside the vehicle.

It is not clear how long the dog was left for however an officer was dispatched and they located the driver and spoke with them and offered advice.

Police are appealing for witnesses after a collision involving a car and a motorbike.

The collision occurred just after 1pm on Tuesday on the A171 Guisborough Bypass heading towards Middlesbrough (midway between Church Lane roundabout and Woodhouse roundabout). 

The 31-year-old male driver of the motorbike suffered hip and leg injuries, and the pillion passenger also suffered a leg injury.

Both were taken to James Cook University Hospital.

Officers are appealing to anyone who may have seen either vehicle travelling prior to the collision or anyone who may have witnessed the collision to contact them on the non-emergency number 101.