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Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council

Hayley O'Sullivan holding one of her young daughters. Mrs O'Sullivan has long blonde hair and is wearing a white shirt. She is holding a red toy dinosaur in her left hand. Her baby is wearing a cream outfit and has a green dummy in her mouth.

Breastfeeding mums urged 'be kind to yourself'

Twelve Teesside mums take part in a campaign to encourage higher breastfeeding rates in the area.

Mary Lanigan, the former leader of Redcar and Cleveland Council, sits in a large, reddish-brown leather armchair. She wears a blue long sleeve top and glasses. She has shoulder length grey hair and sits with her legs crossed and her fingers linked together on her lap.

Teesside stories you may have missed this week

Teesside stories include the latest on teenager Bella Culley who is being held in a Georgia prison.

A selection of confiscated illegal vapes of all colours and sizes

Schools warn after pupils ill on Spice-laced vapes

Lab tests revealed the presence of the debilitating synthetic cannabis substitute, police confirm.

The civic centre in Redcar is square and has a large window. The window appears to be blue and flags are reflected in the glass. The ground floor is glass fronted and cars are reflected in the panes. There is a woman sitting on a white stone seat outside to the left.

Council backs call to move meetings to evenings

A councillor who proposed the move says it will boost "participation in democracy".

Redcar and Cleveland Council's headquarters photographed from high up. There are three, interlinked square brown buildings. They are clad with the two on either side containing large glass frontages. The middle building, which sits back slightly from the other two, has a large area of wood-effect cladding with windows in the front separated by long, thin white pillars. In front stand three large flagpoles flying the flags of, left to right, the United Kingdom, Ukraine and the council's crest in gold on a blue background.

The inside story of a council held to ransom in cyber-attack

The BBC investigates one of the most damaging ranswomare attacks on a UK local council.

Four model boats laying on the concrete of the empty boating lake in Coatham, Redcar. The structure has a curving shape and is near the sea. The Boathouse and Terrace cafe is visible in the background.

Boating lake leak probe after refill fails

Redcar's 100-year-old boating lake remains empty despite repairs and an attempt to refill it.

A group of protesters on the pavement outside a building on a sunny day. They are holding signs that say 'stop the burn' and 'clean air for good'. One is dressed like a shark.

EA 'minded to accept' incinerator plans

The Environment Agency has launched a second consultation over the Teesside proposals.

The back of a police officer sticking a closure order to the white door of the house.

Anti-social house 'making life a misery' shut down

Police receive complaints about noise, fighting, verbal abuse and violence at the house.

Stock image of wheelchair and photo of someone's feet with white shoes and brown jacket overhanging.

Council to cut post-16 school SEND transport

The local authority says it currently spends about £500,000 a year transporting 105 pupils.