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3D visuals of the planned changes to Guisborough town centre. Wide footpaths line the road. Trees and plants are growing along the high street while white figures representing people sit at new benches and walk along the street.

Town centre plans approved after cobbles tweak

Plans to remove historic cobbles were scaled back in the final designs for Guisborough.

Bubbles Car Valeting. The building is an old garage building, which is empty inside. It has a corrugated iron roof and brick walls. A yellow banner advertises it as a car wash.

Businessman banned for employing illegal workers

Inspectors say six people were found working at a pizza restaurant and car wash without visas.

A nighttime picture showing hay bales and a metal outbuilding on fire.

Livestock killed in farm blaze

Cleveland Fire Brigade says the Guisborough farm owner is "devastated" by the loss.

An image of police tape reading Police Line Do Not Cross

Man arrested after two hurt in crash

The 20-year-old has been arrested on suspicion of drug driving, Cleveland Police say.

A side-by-side picture of the cobbles before (left) and and after (right).
Before they were a bigger size. The new ones are smaller and surrounded by larger patches of concrete.

Cobbles to be replaced after backlash

The resized and re-laid cobbles were described as "floating in concrete" by commentators online.

The children staged a peaceful protest by the rope-swing

Rope-swing victory for pint-sized protesters

An MP has praised a group of children following a peaceful protest to save a beloved rope-swing.

Artist impressions showing white figures of people crossing a road and sitting on benches super-imposed on to an existing street of two-storey buildings

Concerns raised over £15m town centre plan

Critics say the plan would "destroy" Guisborough, but those behind it say it will enhance the town.

American foulbrood infected larvae forming a drawn out, viscous string during a rope test

Bees hit by worst disease outbreak in a decade

American foulbrood infects young bees and the only way to stop the spread is by burning the hive.

Guisborough high street, lined with businesses and parked cars to either side of the high street.

Permanent market site pitched in town centre plans

A public consultation into proposals to change historic elements of Guisborough is now under way.