Plans are afoot to create a statue of the much-loved feline in his favourite seaside haunt.

Tonnes of fishing nets, line and rope are recovered from the sea off the coast of Teesside.

The Grade II-listed Saltburn Tramway reopens on Friday following major repairs after a fire.

The second stage of the event sees riders tackle a course from Darlington to Redcar.

Plans to add more parking spaces and ban motorhomes along a popular parade are not being progressed.

The Victorian tramway, which was damaged in a fire in January, is undergoing major repairs.

Organisers say many of the events will be held on the beach with a focus on family activities.

Groynes and slipways damaged this year are to be repaired after a Redcar and Cleveland Council study.