Local News

A teenage girl has been taken to hospital with 'serious injuries' following a crash in Middlesbrough;

A man from Loftus has been remanded in custody after being charged with robbery;

...and Police are appealing for information after a man approached a woman in Saltburn and sexually assaulted her.

A teenage girl has been taken to hospital with 'serious injuries' following a crash in Middlesbrough.

Emergency services closed the roads around the junctions of Borough Rd and Lennox St and Borough Road and Marton Road following the collision involving a female pedestrian and a bus at around ten past eight yesterday morning.

The Great North Air Ambulance also attended the scene.

A cordon was erected at the scene around 8.40am, with multiple emergency services in attendance.

A 17-year-old girl was taken to James Cook University Hospital with what are described as serious injuries.

A man from Loftus has been remanded in custody after being charged with robbery.

The 41-year-old man appeared at Teesside Magistrates Court yesterday, where he was remanded to appear at Crown Court on 7th December.

The charge followed a report that a man aged in his twenties was allegedly robbed when his bike was stolen and he was taken to a cash point on Sunday night on Loftus High Street. 

A second man aged 36 was also arrested in connection with the incident and was bailed whilst enquiries continue. 

Police are appealing for information after a man approached a woman in Saltburn and sexually assaulted her.

The incident happened on Wednesday 1st November between 2pm-3pm when a woman aged in her thirties was waiting for a bus outside Boots.

A man approached the woman and stroked her arm and face before asking her questions about where she lives.

He made off when a bystander approached him.

The man is described as a white male, around 30 years old, 5ft 4” tall, with dark brown hair which was cut short on the back and sides.

He was wearing a blue jumper with a white polo shirt underneath and blue jeans.

He is described as looking nervous and extremely alert.

Anyone who may have information regarding the incident is asked to contact police on the non-emergency number 101.