Andy Preston14 Aug 2023Mayor calls for answers after charges droppedEx-Middlesbrough mayor Andy Preston says police and prosecutors made serious errors of judgement.14 Aug 2023Tees7 Aug 2023Ex-mayor charged with not declaring interestsAndy Preston has been charged with four counts of non-disclosure of financial interests.7 Aug 2023Tees10 Jun 2023Street warden team to be expanded, mayor pledgesMiddlesbrough's new mayor Chris Cooke says the service is crucial to tackling anti-social behaviour.10 Jun 2023Tees5 May 2023Labour ousts Andy Preston as Middlesbrough mayorChris Cooke won by just 760 votes in a shock win over Mr Preston who was considered the favourite.5 May 2023Tees16 Mar 2023Shipping container plaza plans get go aheadCouncillors agreed to allow the pop-up scheme Stack Middlesbrough in the town for three years.16 Mar 2023Tees1 Mar 2023Transfer of assets to mayor's control going aheadThe government confirms the Middlesbrough development corporation opposed by Labour will go ahead.1 Mar 2023Tees21 Feb 2023Burglary fears over street lights cut planTurning some street lights off to save money could see criminals target homes, a councillor warns.21 Feb 2023Tees16 Feb 2023Mayor calls for teen trouble-makers to be taggedAndy Preston calls for curfews and tagging for teenagers following trouble in Middlesbrough.16 Feb 2023Tees13 Jan 2023Mayor's identity used to scam women on FacebookThree social media accounts purporting to be Andy Preston were used to dupe women in North Africa.13 Jan 2023Tees