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North East woman's 'pregnancy symptoms' turned out to be blood cancer
A Middlesbrough mum-to-be who thought her extreme morning sickness was just pregnancy symptoms was later diagnosed with blood cancer.
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New live event as part of Echo's flagship business campaign
Impact will be at The Curve on Teesside University's campus on Friday, September 26 from 9:30am.
Woman taken to hospital after two car smash saw road cordoned off
A woman was rushed to hospital after a two car smash saw police cordon off Fabian Road in Eston, Middlesbrough, on Monday evening.
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The two North East towns among UK's best for start-ups
A study has named Middlesbrough and Darlington among the best places in the UK for start-up businesses to succeed.
Driver's error of judgement left man with significant spinal injuries in crash
A motorist who left another Nissan driver with permanent spinal injuries when he pulled out in front of his car has been sentenced.
Early morning 'ram raid' leaves front of JD store smashed up as items 'stolen'
Ram raiders ploughed into a JD Sports before making off with stock from the shelves overnight, police said.
Knife fell out of man's shorts when he was stopped by police at festival
Jacob Trainer will spend months behind bars after being caught trying to take a knife into a festival when it fell out of his shorts.
Pictures show front of store smashed up overnight at retail park
Pictures from JD Sports at Cleveland Retail Park in Middlesbrough show the extent of damage after an incident in the 'early hours' of Monday morning.
Urgent appeal launched for missing 13-year-old girl last seen at McDonald's
Emily Rhodes, 13, was last seen in Middlesbrough on Friday
Three arrests made over arson attack at home of Mike Hind MBE
Emergency services were called to a private address in Marton, Middlesbrough, where several vehicles parked on a driveway had been deliberately set alight.
Boro fan intimidated witness over railway station scrap with Leeds United supporters
A Middlesbrough fan from Northallerton landed himself in court after trying to intimidate a man into withdrawing his allegation of assault in Leeds station.
Man pleads guilty after four-hour stand-off with armed police in Middlesbrough
Michael Pattison, 29, pleaded guilty to all seven charges. He is set to appear at Teesside Crown Court for sentencing on September 12
Teesside school worker to stand trial after denying four counts of voyeurism
A Teesside school staff member has pleaded not guilty to four counts of voyeurism and a trial date has now been set.
Burger restaurant reveals location of newest North East venue
Burger Drop has announced the location of its newest venue in the North East, with a venue in Middlesbrough opening in Autumn.
Face of man who subjected woman to four-year campaign of physical and verbal abuse
David Fergus, 39, from Middlesbrough, began controlling the victim by demanding to know where she was and what she was doing.
NAMED: Man, 29, to appear in court after four-hour police standoff
Michael Pattinson will appear in the dock at Teesside Magistrates Court today (August 15) after the incident on Brabourn Gardens in Hemlington.
‘Perfect match’ as Redcar Racecourse teams up with riding for disabled charity
ACER, the Shetland pony, has been introduced to retired racehorse Ballyben to launch a partnership between a North East racecourse and a riding for the disabled charity.
Tragedy as woman dies after incident at park as police release statement
A woman has sadly died after an incident at a park :: the death is not being treated as suspicious.
Man arrested after armed police called to four-hour stand-off over knife reports
A man has been arrested on suspicion of several offences following a four-hour standoff with police.
Tributes paid to engineer who shaped growth of North East town
Tributes have been paid to Terry Ratcliffe, former borough engineer for Middlesbrough, who passed away at 87.