Teesside Connected.

14/11/2025

27-year-old James from Grangetown, who was circulated as missing earlier, has now been found.

Thank you to everyone who shared our appeal to find him. 🙏

14/11/2025

A 26-year-old man, from Middlesbrough, who was arrested by detectives from our Homicide and Major Enquiry Team (HMET) has bee charged with two counts of section 18 assault and has been remanded in custody until he appears at Teesside Magistrates Court on Saturday 15 November. He was detained in Northern Ireland alongside a man, aged 31, who has been released on conditional bail. It relates to an incident at Orme Court in North Ormesby on Thursday 6 November.

👉 https://orlo.uk/DTXBt

14/11/2025

👮🏽‍♂️ This Safer Business Action Week, officers from Redcar NPT and detectives from the town's CID have made a number of arrests in connection with reports of retail crime in a four day period 🛒

One person was recalled to prison and enquiries into the other reports are ongoing.

We want to reassure retailers that we'll continue to work with them, their security staff and local authority colleagues to tackle thefts from shops and bring offenders to justice ⚖️

More: https://orlo.uk/3TIwh

14/11/2025

🚓 Co***ne worth £1.5 million seized by Matrix officers during stop. 🚓

Matrix officers followed a suspicious vehicle from the A19 near Crathorne, at around 4:20pm yesterday afternoon, Thursday 13th November, before forcing the vehicle to stop.

When the white Renault Master reached the traffic lights at the A174 slip lane onto Low Lane, officers used a TPAC manoeuvre to stop the car. The driver and the car were searched, and 15 blocks of co***ne, weighing one kilo each, were seized. The drugs are estimated to have a street sale value of around £1.5 million.

The 50-year-old man driving the car was arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply class A drugs and taken to police custody for questioning.

14/11/2025

🎄Middlesbrough will unwrap the magic of Christmas next weekend with a bumper programme of festive events.

On Sunday 23 November, the Christmas Lights Switch On will take place in Centre Square. There's free live entertainment between 12pm - 6pm, with the lights switched on at 5pm.

Before the main event, Santa will lead the Christmas parade from 2pm around the town centre. Kids can also pay a visit to Santa’s grotto at the Town Hall – book your slot in advance 👇
https://boxoffice.middlesbrough.gov.uk/event/santas-grotto-middlesbrough-christmas-light-switch-on/

Brand new for 2025 - Shine on, Boro will feature light installations, performances and creative activities for all family on Saturday 22 - Sunday 23 November in Centre Square and at the Town Hall. This free event is from the makers of Nightfall, Stellar Creates.

For your guide to Christmas in Middlesbrough, visit the We are Middlesbrough website 👇
https://www.wearemiddlesbrough.com/christmas-2025/

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14/11/2025

Recycle your bicycle @ TheHartlepool Walking and Cycling Hub

Old or unused bike or bike parts?
We want them!

Got an old bike that you no longer use?
Maybe you've upgraded your bike and would like to see the old one go to a good home?

At the Hartlepool Walking and Cycling Hub we repair and refurbish old bikes and donate them through our partners to people they are helping get active through cycling.

If you have an old bike that you'd like to donate then come you can visit us at the hub or contact us to arrange a time to donate your bike.

Even if we can't repair or refurbish your bike, we'll recycle the parts. Nothing get wasted!

Please note that we don't have a vehicle so cannot collect bikes.

The Hartlepool Walking and Cycling Hub
15 Church Street TS24 7DJ
07766474793
[email protected]

14/11/2025

LOST PROPERTY ALERT

If you recognise this phone case then please give us a call on 01642 607782

14/11/2025

It's Children In Need day today
Let's see all your Children In Need t shirt photos

14/11/2025

31-year-old Jordan from Middlesbrough, who was circulated as missing yesterday, Thursday 13th November, has now been located.

Thank you to everyone who shared our appeal to find him.

14/11/2025