Middlesbrough

A woman holding up a red book which partially obscures her face - only her eyes and the top of her head can be seen. Behind her, and out of focus, are library bookshelves

Hope refurbished central library will reopen early

The library, which shut in 2023, was due to reopen in summer but it could now be as soon as May.

Andy Nzita Iwela hunches over and stares into the camera. He has a small afro and is wearing a black, white and red jumper. Muketar Ahmed is in a slumped position and looks to his right. He has a beard and short black hair and is wearing a blue t-shirt.

Men who raped woman after party jailed

Police say Andy Nzita Iwela and Muketar Ahmed are a "danger to women" after the "horrendous" attack.

Gordon Weldon sits beside his wife Sue on blue train seats. They are both smiling to the camera and are wearing crocheted blue flowers badges on their jumpers. The badges represent dementia awareness. Gordon has his hand on Sue's arm and is leaning in towards her.

'Dementia train' journeys return after five years

Carriage runs between Whitby and Middlesbrough and offers a safe day out for people with dementia.

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Rows of people, most of them men, are sitting in front of tables which are loaded with food. The setting is a mosque and some of the men are wearing the short brimless hat worn by some Muslims.

Dinner to celebrate unity after violent disorder

The organiser says the event was held to show that the town is not about "hate and division".

Four men standing inside a dry dock. They are wearing hard hats and hi-vis jackets. They appear very small because of the size of the dock's walls on either side of them. A large metal gate stands in front of them leading to the river.

Former dockyards to be brought back into use

The former Smith's Dockyards on the River Tees are now being operated by a ship repair company.

Jordan Hogg is smiling as he looks into the camera. He has short dark hair and is wearing a grey-and-navy top with a black body warmer.

Sixth person charged with man's murder

A 28-year-old man is due in court charged with the murder of Jordan Hogg in Middlesbrough.

Google Maps image of the former Crown pub. It is a red-brick building with discoloured and peeling cream paintwork around the many windows. It stands on the corner of the street and is surrounded by metal fencing. Sale signs are above the main entrance. The pub's name is spelled out on either side of the corner section in huge black round signs vertically alligned and each containing a single letter. From top to bottom they spell out CROWN.

Lane closures while work carried out at pub

Middlesbrough Council urges drivers to avoid the area around the old Crown pub while work continues.